IN CINEMA

Saturday, May 17th at 3:30PM
Presented with The New York African Film Festival

NAWI

Toby and Kevin Schmutzler, Apuu Mourine, Vallentine Chelluget, 2024, Kenya, 99 min.

NAWI is the first feature film that shot in the arid landscapes of Turkana, a semi-desert in Northern Kenya. Milcah Cherotich‘s winning entry in a national writing competition is inspired by true and deeply personal events. It takes us into the heart of a land where the Kenyan government‘s efforts to bring change collide with the enduring tradition of child marriages in the rural communities of Turkana. The movie is the result of a unique collaboration between the Kenyan NGO program Learning Lions and the German production companies FilmCrew and Baobab Pictures. Their shared mission: to bring an authentic, untold Turkana story to life, shot on real locations and starring local talent in key roles. NAWI extends beyond the screen to create awareness about the pressing issue of child marriage. The producers have launched an ancillary fund, dedicated to building girl schools in remote regions of Africa. To help protect girls from forced marriage and empower them to shape their own futures. NAWI is not only a timely and necessary story to tell, it is a narrative that transcends borders and cultures to explore universal themes of hope, sacrifice, and the relentless pursuit of dreams.

$15 General Admission / $7 Reduced Price