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Rafiki
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Female friendship--Drama.
- Female friendship.
- Lesbians--Kenya--Nairobi--Drama.
- Lesbians.
- Teenage girls--Kenya--Nairobi--Drama.
- Teenage girls.
- Nairobi (Kenya)--Drama.
- Nairobi (Kenya).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (82 min.)
- Distribution:
- New York, N.Y. Grasshopper Film
- Place of Publication:
- New York Film Movement 2023
- Summary:
- Bursting with the colorful street style and music of Nairobi's vibrant youth culture, RAFIKI is a tender love story between two young women in a country that still criminalizes homosexuality. Kena and Ziki have long been told that "good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives" - but they yearn for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls encourage each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When love blossoms between them, Kena and Ziki must choose between happiness and safety.Initially banned in Kenya for its positive portrayal of queer romance, RAFIKI won a landmark supreme court case chipping away at Kenyan anti-LGBT legislation. Featuring remarkable performances by newcomers Samantha Mugatsia and Sheila Munyiva, RAFIKI is a hip tale of first love "reminiscent of the early work of Spike Lee" (Screen Daily) that's "impossible not to celebrate" (Variety)!
- Participant:
- Samantha Mugatsia, Sheila Munyiva, Neville Misati, Patricia Amira, Muthoni Gathecha, Jimmy Gathu.
- Credits:
- Director, Wanuri Kahiu ; Editor, Isabelle Dedieu ; director of photography, Christopher Wessels.
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from title screen
- OCLC:
- 1377665898
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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