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Rafiki

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Wanuri Kahiu 2018

“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.
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Running Time:
83 min.
Spoken Languages:
English, Swahili
Subtitles:
English
Directors:
Wanuri Kahiu
Producers:
Steven Markovitz
Cinematographers:
Christopher Wessels
Editors:
Isabelle Dedieu
Production Companies:
Big World Cinema, AfroBubbleGum, MPM Film, Schortcut Films, Ape&Bjørn, Rinkel Film, Razor Film, Tango Entertainment
African Cinema and Cul..
Conflicts
Gender
Human Rights
Religion and Spiritual..
Sexuality
Society
Women
Youth

Festival Participation

  • AFI Fest - 2018
    [Nominee] Audience Award: New Auteurs
  • African Movie Academy Awards - 2019
    [Winner] Best Achievement in Editing & Best Film in an African Language
  • Black Reel Awards - 2019
    [Nominee] Outstanding World Cinema Motion Picture
  • Bratislava International Film Festival - 2018
    [Winner] Viewers' Choice Award
  • Cannes Film Festival - 2018
    [Nominee] Queer Palm & Un Certain Regard
  • Carthage Film Festival - 2018
    [Winner] Best Actress in a Leading Role & Best Music
  • Chicago International Film Festival - 2018
    [Winner] Silver Q-Hugo & [Nominee] Gold Q-Hugo
  • Chlotrudis Awards - 2020
    [Nominee] Best Adapted Screenplay
  • Dublin International Film Festival - 2019
    [Winner] Young Programmers Choice Award
  • Durban International Film Festival - 2018
    [Nominee] Best Film: International Competition
  • FESPACO (Pan African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou) - 2019
    [Winner] Best Actress
  • GLAAD Media Awards - 2020
    [Winner] Outstanding Film: Limited Release
  • Göteborg Film Festival - 2019
    [Nominee] Dragon Award: International Competition
  • Kingston Reelout Film Festival - 2019
    [Winner] Outstanding Lead Performance
  • LesGaiCineMad, Madrid International LGBT Film Festival - 2018
    [Winner] Audience Award: Best Feature Film & Jury Prize: Best Acting
  • Lucas - International Festival of Films for Children and Young People - 2018
    [Winner] Bridging The Borders Award & Youngsters Award: Section 16+
  • Merlinka Festival - 2018
    [Nominee] Jury Prize: Best Feature Film
  • Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival - 2019
    [Winner] Grand Jury Award: Best Film & Special Jury Award: Best Feature Film – Cultweek
  • Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival - 2019
    [Winner] Audience Choice Award: Images Of Africa – Fiction
  • NewFest: New York's LGBT Film Festival - 2018
    [Winner] Audience Award: Narrative Feature
  • Oslo Films from the South Festival - 2018
    [Nominee] Audience Award & New Voices Award
  • São Paulo International Film Festival - 2018
    [Nominee] New Directors Competition: Best Film
  • Seattle Queer Film Festival - 2018
    [Winner] Jury Award: Best Feature Film & Audience Award: Favorite Narrative Feature
  • Sydney Film Festival - 2018
    [Nominee] Audience Award: Best Narrative Feature (Third Place)
  • The Queerties - 2019
    [Nominee] Queerty Indie Movie
  • Valladolid International Film Festival - 2018
    [Nominee] Meeting Point: Best Feature Film
  • Vancouver International Film Festival - 2024
    [Official Selection]

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