Rafiki

Awards/Festivals

Cannes Film Festival, Silver Q-Hugo Chicago International Film Festival, Durban International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Sao Paulo InternationalFilm Festival, Valladolid International Film Festival, Warsaw International Film Festival

Director : Wanuri Kahiu / 83 min / Kenya | South Africa | Germany | Netherlands | France | Norway | Lebanon

Director Wanuri Kahju Screenplay Wanuri Kahju, Jena Cato Bass Producer Steven Markovitz DoP Christopher Wessels Edit Isabelle Dedieu Cast Samantha Mugatsia, Sheila Munyiva

“Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives,” but Kena and Ziki long for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls resist and remain close friends, supporting each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety.