Rafiki (2018)

Directed by

Wanuri Kahiu

Genre

drama film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

Kenya

Runtime

1h 22m

Rated

12

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 156 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two young women in Nairobi, Kena and Ziki, fall in love while facing disapproval from their families and community. Their romance unfolds against a backdrop of political and social tension around same-sex relationships in Kenya.

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What happens

Rafiki (Swahili for 'friend') is a 2018 Kenyan drama film directed by Wanuri Kahiu. Rafiki is the story of romance that grows between two young women, Kena and Ziki, amidst family and political pressures around LGBTQ rights in Kenya. The film had its international premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival; it was the first Kenyan film to be screened at the festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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