The 16th Annual festival comes to a close with a screening of Rafiki and an awards ceremony.
In the loneliness of a colourful space that floats gently, yet lacks the true concept of time, two of society’s rejects find one another.
Noncedo Khumalo is an animator and filmmaker based in Montreal and raised in Swaziland and South Africa. She is largely interested in making black queer art that humanizes our future and blends storytelling with the abstract.
“Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives,” but 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.
Born in Nairobi, Wanuri Kahiu is part of the new generation of African storytellers. Her stories and films have received international acclaim. Her films have screened in numerous film festivals around the world. To date, Wanuri has written and directed six films. Rafiki is her second feature film.
