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RAFIKI

By Wanuri KAHIU

Drama - Completed 2018

Rafiki tells the story of Kena and Ziki, two Kenyan girls who fall in love with each other. In a country where homosexuality is forbidden, the pressure becomes unbearable forcing the two girls to ultimately choose between happiness and safety.

Festivals
& Awards

Cannes 2018

Karlovy Vary 2018

Durban 2018

Sydney 2018

New Zealand International Film Festival 2018

- Year of production
- 2018
- Genres
- Drama, LGBT
- Countries
- KENYA
- Languages
- ENGLISH, SWAHILI
- Budget
- 0.6 - 1 M$
- Duration
- 83 mn
- Director(s)
- Wanuri KAHIU
- Writer(s)
- Wanuri KAHIU, Jenna CATO BASS
- Cast
- Samantha MUGATSIA, Sheila MUNYIVA
- Producer(s)
- Steven MARKOVITZ (BIG WORLD CINEMA)
- Synopsis
- "Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives", maar Kena and Ziki aim for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, they resist and remain close friends supporting each other to pursue their dreams in an oppressive society. When love arouses between them, the pressure becomes unbearable forcing the two girls to ultimately choose between happiness and safety.

RAFIKI

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