Rafiki

Director: Wanuri Kahiu Wanuri Kahiu

Overview

Kenyan director Wanuri Kahiu's lesbian coming-of-age drama is based on short story by Ugandan writer Monica Arac de Nyeko. As an election looms ahead in Nairobi, two daughters of rival aspiring politicians fall in love with each other. In a country where homosexuality is illegal, their romance can only survive in private.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/13/2019
UPC:	0850003924250
Original Release:	2018
Rating:	NR
Source:	Film Movement
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:23:00
Sales rank:	55,589

Special Features

Closed Caption; Bonus Short Film; Hudson; Directed by Shae Xu; United States/English Language/10 minutes; A young divorced mother tries to reveal to her teenage son her new relationship with a woman.

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Samantha Mugatsia	Kena
Sheila Munyiva	Ziki
Neville Misati	Blacksta
Jimmy Gathu	John Mwaura
Nini Wacera	Mercy
Dennis Musyoka	Peter Okemi
Patricia Amira	Rose Okemi
Muthoni Gathecha	Mama Atim
Nice Githinji	Nduta
Charlie Karumi	Waireri
Vitalis Waweru	Tom
Hellen Aura	Elizabeth
Githae Njogu	Pastor
Justin Mirichii	Security Guard

Technical Credits

Jenna Bass

Wanuri Kahiu

Steven Markovitz	Producer
Jenna Bass	Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Tim Headington	Executive Producer
Wanuri Kahiu	Director,Screenwriter