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Rafiki = Friend / A Big World Cinema/AfroBubbleGum production ; in co-production with MPM Film, Schortcut Films Ape&Bjørn, Rinkel Film, Razor Film ; in association with Tango Entertainment ; a Wanuri Kahiu film ; director, Wanuri Kahiu ; producer, Steven Markovitz ; writers Jenna Bass, Wanuri Kahiu.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: DV0539 | Film MovementLanguage: English, Swahili Subtitle language: English Series: Film Movement seriesPublisher: [New York, NY] : Film Movement, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Description: 1 videodisc (83 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
ISBN:
  • 9781980039785
  • 198003978X
Other title:
  • Friend
Related works:
  • Motion picture adaptation of (work): Arac de Nyeko, Monica. Jambula tree
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Editor, Isabelle Dedieu ; director of photography, Christopher Wessels.
Cast: Samantha Mugatsia, Sheila Munyiva, Neville Misati, Patricia Amira, Muthoni Gathecha, Jimmy Gathu.Summary: Kena and Ziki long for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls resist and remain close friends, supporting each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety. Inspired by Monica Arac de Nyeko's "Jambula Tree", which chronicles a story of two girls in love in Uganda, "Rafiki" challenges deep rooted cynicism about same sex relationships among actors, crew, friends, and family in Kenya.
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Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD DRAMA Rafiki Available 33111009882719
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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. ~ Augustine Chay, Rovi

DVD, all regions, NTSC, wide screen (2.40:1); 5.1 surround/2.0 stereo.

In English and Swahili with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned in English.

Samantha Mugatsia, Sheila Munyiva, Neville Misati, Patricia Amira, Muthoni Gathecha, Jimmy Gathu.

Editor, Isabelle Dedieu ; director of photography, Christopher Wessels.

Based Monica Arac de Nyeko's "Jambula Tree".

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2018.

Kena and Ziki long for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls resist and remain close friends, supporting each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety. Inspired by Monica Arac de Nyeko's "Jambula Tree", which chronicles a story of two girls in love in Uganda, "Rafiki" challenges deep rooted cynicism about same sex relationships among actors, crew, friends, and family in Kenya.

Special features: Bonus short film: Hudson.

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