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Rafiki
Film · 2018
Wanuri Kahiu
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Film 2018

Rafiki

Wanuri Kahiu2018
Director
Wanuri Kahiu
Year
2018
Region
Kenya
This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.
Synopsis

Two young women fall in love in Nairobi. Kenya's first film at Cannes, banned at home.

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Editorial note
Lets the longing thread settle into a deeper film form.
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Why this work is here
Two young women fall in love in Nairobi. Kenya's first film at Cannes, banned at home.
Selected for regional significance · editorial selection · thematic depth
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