NAWI
Directors: Toby Schmutzler, Kevin Schmutzler, Mourine Apuu Munyes, Vallentine Chelluget
Feature film | Germany, Kenya | 2024
104 min | Dolby 5.1
58th Hof International Film Festival
2024
Nawi is a girl in rural Kenya with big dreams for her future. However, due to economic necessity, her family intends to marry her off. Torn between tribal traditions and her desire for freedom, she searches for a way to change her own fate and that of many other girls.
With Ben Tekee, Joel Liwan, Michelle Chebet Tiren, Michelle Lemuya Ikeny, Nungo Marrianne Akinyi, Nyokabi Macharia, Ochungo Benson, Patrick Oketch
Screenplay Milcah Cherotich, Cinematography Klaus Kneist, Renata Mwende, Editing Toby Schmutzler, Production design Rixon Kangethe, Korodi Esinyen, Costume design Viva Njeri Kimotho, Sound Roman Pogorzelski, Make-up Mercy Ng‘Endo, Production Lydia Wrensch, Brizan Were, Caroline Heim
