This MR Movie Night (rescheduled from 7/31/25) is a film screening and discussion led by mayfield brooks of Zambian British director Rungano Nyoni’s, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl. The film conjures strange scenes, costumes, and a brilliant interrogation of grief and cultural norms. Nanwali Serpell of The New Yorker writes, “[The] film sits somewhere between dream and reality, between fury and grief, between fable and reckoning, between a yes and a no—or, rather, it rings out these splayed, cracked notes all at once.”
Content Warning: This movie contains scenes that make reference to childhood sexual abuse and may be disturbing to some viewers.
Accessibility Notes
- This event includes auditive guidance.
- This event includes high intensity, moving, or flashing lights.
- This event includes a projected presentation.
To request ASL interpretation or Audio Description, please email accessibility@movementresearch.org, subject line “ASL/Audio Description Request, MR Movie Night” at least three (3) weeks prior to the event date.
For access-related questions and requests, please contact accessibility@movementresearch.org, subject line “MR Movie Night.”
