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Rafiki
2018
Wanuri Kahiu
2018·
KE, 
South Africa, 
Germany, 
Netherlands, 
France, 
Norway, 
LB, United Kingdom
KE, South Africa, Germany, Netherlands, France, Norway, LB, United KingdomAward tierBronze
Metascore
"Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives," but Kena and Ziki long for something more. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety.
Cast
Neville Misati·Samantha Mugatsia·Nice Githinji·Charlie Karumi
Producers
Claire Gadéa·Tim Headington·Wanuri Kahiu·Marie-Pierre Macia·Steven Markovitz
Languages
EnglishswaMajor Awards
0 wins · 5 nominations
Nominations (5)
Festival Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival (2018)
Queer Palm
Wanuri Kahiu
Best Director
African Movie Academy Awards (2019)
Best Director
Wanuri Kahiu
Best Actress
African Movie Academy Awards (2019)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Samantha Mugatsia
African Movie Academy Awards (2019)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Sheila Munyiva
Critics' Awards
Cannes Film Festival (2018)
Un Certain Regard Award
Wanuri Kahiu