Film · Kenya

Nawi

Directed by Tobias Schmutzler, Vallentine Chelluget, Kevin Schmutzler, Apuu Mourine · English, Swahili · 2024 · 103 min

In the remote Turkana region of Kenya, 13-year-old Nawi's aspirations of higher education are shattered when her father plans to marry her off to a stranger to ensure the family a substantial amount of livestock.

Gender & Women's LivesTradition vs ModernityComing of AgeDrama

Joel Liwan

Joel

Michelle Tiren

Rosemary (Nawi's Mother)

Michelle Lemuya Ikeny

Nawi

Benson Ochungo Obiero

Eree (Nawi's Father)

Ben Tekee

Shadrack