The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center will feature "On Becoming a Guinea Fowl," a new A24 film focused on a Zambian family uncovering family secrets, starting April 4.
On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family in filmmaker Rungano Nyoni’s surreal and vibrant reckoning with the lies we tell ourselves.
"On Becoming a Guinea Fowl," rated PG-13, is showing through March April 17.
Continuing at the Ross through April 11 is "The Penguin Lessons."
Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, "The Penguin Lessons" is a poignant dramedy inspired by a true story, set against the backdrop of Argentina’s political turmoil in 1976. Tom (Coogan), a disillusioned Englishman, arrives in Buenos Aires to teach at a prestigious boarding school, expecting an easy experience. But as the city spirals into crisis, and his students remain unteachable, Tom’s life takes an unexpected turn when he rescues an oil-slicked penguin from a nearby beach. The bird’s surprising loyalty and unique presence forces Tom to confront his own repressed past and awaken to the responsibilities of both personal and political change.
Directed by Peter Cattaneo, this heartwarming film shows how even the most unlikely connections can spark profound change and self-discovery.
For more information on films, including showtimes and ticket availability, visit the Ross website.
