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Rafiki

Rafiki trailer

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Deux jeunes femmes kenyanes tombent amoureuses malgré les rivalités familiales et la pression sociale.

Rafiki poster
Year
2018
Country
Kenya
Runtime
83
Languages
Swahili, English
Genres
Drama, Romance
Type
Feature film
Year
2018
Country
Kenya
Runtime
83
Languages
Swahili, English
Status
Released

Story

Synopsis

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Logline

Deux jeunes femmes kenyanes tombent amoureuses malgré les rivalités familiales et la pression sociale.

Full synopsis

Two young Kenyan women fall in love despite family rivalry and social pressure.

Cast

Main Cast

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SM

Samantha Mugatsia

SM

Sheila Munyiva

JN

Jim Ndungu

Creative Leadership

Director & Production

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Director

WK

Wanuri Kahiu

Director

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Popular DistrictProbable

Nairobi colourful neighbourhood setting

Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

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Release

Availability, Festivals & Awards

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Platforms

  • Criterion Channel listed historically

Festivals

  • Festival de Cannes 2018 - Un Certain Regard

Awards

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Record Quality

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https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/f/rafiki/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8286894/https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2018/apr/27/kenya-rafiki-film-nairobi-censors-cannes-wanuri-kahiuhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafiki_(film)https://www.sinemafocus.com/2025-nbo-film-festival-must-watch-african-films/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M_-ucSaFpU