Rafiki
Year: 2018
Country:
KENYA
Language:
English, Swahili
Run Time:
83 minutes
Kena doesn’t quite fit the mold of a typical Kenyan woman. She wears baseball caps, plays soccer, and is generally seen as “one of the the guys” by her friends. With no interest in becoming a housewife, Kena struggles to find belonging—until the day she crosses pathes with Ziki. With colorful dreadlocks, magenta lipstick, and dreams of traveling the world, Ziki stands out from the rest. Despite their fathers’ political rivalry, Ziki and Kena become close, breaking traditional gender roles and sharing their most authentic selves. As a forbidden romance blossoms between the two women, Kena and Ziki must hide their love from their families, friends, and community, or face devastating consequences. As gossip spreads and outside forces threaten to tear them apart, Kena and Ziki are faced with a horrible choice. A modern-day Romeo and Juliet, RAFIKI is a vibrant, beautiful, and moving tale of star-crossed love, its obstacles, and its rewards. (In English and Swahili with subtitles) —G.S.
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Director
Wanuri Kahiu
Born in Nairobi, Wanuri is part of the new generation of African storytellers. Her stories and films have received international acclaim. Her films screened in numerous film festivals around the world. To date, Wanuri has written and directed six films. She is the co-founder of AFROBUBBLEGUM, a media company that supports, creates and commissions fun, fierce and frivolous African art.
Filmography
From a Whisper (2008), RAFIKI (2018)
Producer
Steven Markovitz
Screenwriting
Wanuri Kahiu, Jenna Bass
Cinematography
Christopher Wessels
Editing
Isabelle Dedieu
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Samantha Mugatsia, Sheila Munyiva, Jimmi Gathu, Nini Wacera
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