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SCREENING AS PART OF OUR REFUGEE WEEKEND.
Kenya/South Africa/Germany l 2018 l 82mins
Directed: WANURI KAHIU
Starring: Samantha Mugatsia, Sheila Munyiva, Neville Misati
In Nairobi Kena (Mugatsia) is helping her father campaign in a
local election when she meets and befriends Ziki (Munyiva), the
daughter of his rival. Based on a a short story Rafiki ('friend' in
Swahili) is a tender love story depicting the romance between
two young women amid familial, societal and political pressures.
Banned in Kenya for positively portraying homosexuality illegal
in the country the director Kahiu sued the government and the
ban was lifted but only for 7 days. The film then became the first
Kenyan film ever selected to screen at Cannes. Groundbreaking!

We will also be screening the short film MIGRANT VOICES IN LONDON at 4pm on Sunday 3rd November followed by the feature film STYX on at 4.30pm and a short Q&A. See title listing for details.

Membership for entire season available - £50 for 27 films! For more info www.lewes-filmclub.com

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Friars Walk,

Lewes,

East Sussex,

England,

BN7 2LE.