War Witch(2012) -

: Features a breakthrough performance by Rachel Mwanza (Komona), a former street kid from Kinshasa, and Serge Kanyinda (the Magician).

: Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards and winner of 10 Canadian Screen Awards . Parental & Content Guide Rebelle (War Witch) | The Canadian Encyclopedia War Witch(2012)

: Kim Nguyen, who spent 10 years developing the story. : Features a breakthrough performance by Rachel Mwanza

Released in 2012, (originally titled Rebelle ) is a critically acclaimed Canadian drama directed by Kim Nguyen . It offers a harrowing yet poetic look at the life of a child soldier in sub-Saharan Africa, blending brutal realism with elements of magic realism. Essential Movie Details Released in 2012, (originally titled Rebelle ) is

: 14-year-old Komona tells her unborn child the story of her abduction by rebels at age 12. Forced to commit unspeakable acts, she survives an ambush after being warned by the ghosts of her parents, leading her captors to believe she is a "War Witch" with supernatural powers.