Rafiki
Dublin Core
Title
Rafiki
Subject
Africa
Source
IMDB
Date
2019-04-19
Language
English, Swahili
Type
Drama, Romance
Coverage
Kenya, South Africa, Germany, Netherlands, France, Norway, Lebanon, UK
Moving Image Item Type Metadata
Director
Wanuri Kahiu
Duration
1 hr 23 min
Top Billed Cast
Samantha Mugatsia, Sheila Munyiva, Jimmi Gathu
Awards
Bratislava International Film Festival Viewers' Choice Award, Carthage Film Festival Best Actress/Best Music, Chicago International Film Festival Silver Q-Hugo, Dublin International Film Festival Young Programmers Choice Award, Kingston Reelout Film Festival Outstanding Lead Performance, LesGaiCineMad Madrid International LGBT Film Festival Best Feature Film/Best Acting, Lucas - International Festival of Films for Children and Young People Bridging the Borders Award/Youngsters Award, Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Grand Jury Award/Best Feature Film - Cultweek, Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival Audience Choice Award, NewFest: New York's LGBT Film Festival Audience Award, TWIST: Seattle Queer Film Festival Favorite Narrative Feature/Best Feature Film
Rating
N/A
Streaming Availability
Tubi, Vudu, Criterion Channel, Kanopy
Image Source
https://www.weforum.org/people/wanuri-kahiu
Collection
Citation
“Rafiki,” IFDI, accessed May 2, 2026, https://eng392.maristsites.org/feministfilm/items/show/738.