Kim Nguyen's Oscar-nominated film War Witch, about a 12-year-old girl captured by rebel forces in sub-Saharan Africa, did not win the coveted statuette. But Komona's tale of survival in war-torn Africa captivated audiences around the world. After rebels snatch her from her people, Komona is forced to become a child soldier. She is told: "We are rebels. Respect your guns. They are your new mother and father." Komona is given "magic milk" from the trees, a hallucinogen that makes ...
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