Rafiki

  • Rafiki
Genre : Drama
Type : Fiction
Original title : Jambula tree [Working Title]
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2018
Format : Feature
Running time : 83 (in minutes)
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A nerdy head girl at a Catholic school falls in love with the rich, popular girl. When her feelings are reciprocated, the couple must choose between love and safety.

A film by Wanuri Kahiu

Kenya / South Africa, 2018, Fiction, 1h22, drama

Stars: Samantha Mugatsia, Sheila Munyiva, Patricia Amira, Muthoni Gathecha, Jimmy Gathu

Runtime: 1 hr 23 min (83 min)
Color: Color

"It is a story about all that is good and difficult about being in love, so that for those fortunate moments we are lifted above our prejudices."

Director : Wanuri Kahiu

Produced by :
Steven Markovitz (Big World Cinema, South Africa)
Wanuri Kahiu (Awali Entertainment, Kenya)

CAST
Patricia Amira... Rose Okemi
Muthoni Gathecha... Mama Atim
Jimmy Gathu... John Mwaura
Nice Githinji... Nduta
Charlie Karumi... Waireri
Patricia Kihoro... Josephine
Neville Misati... Blacksta
Samantha Mugatsia... Kena
Sheila Munyiva... Ziki
Dennis Musyoka... Peter Okemi
Nini Wacera... Mercy

Produced by
Steven Markovitz... producer
Claire Gadea... co-producer
Wanuri Kahiu... co-producer
Marie-Pierre Macia... co-producer
Verona Meier... co-producer
Gerhard Meixner... co-producer
Roman Paul... co-producer
Tamsin Ranger... co-producer
Georges Schoucair... co-producer
Reinier Selen... co-producer
Ruben Thorkildsen... co-producer
Caroline Ngesa... line producer

Directed by Wanuri Kahiu
Writers : Jenna Cato Bass, Wanuri Kahiu
Cinematography by Christopher Wessels
Film Editing by Isabelle Dedieu
Additional editing: Ronelle Loots
Casting By Nini Wacera
Production Design by Arya Lalloo
Costume Design by Wambui Thimba
Suki Kibunguri... makeup artist
Venessa Ochieng... assistant makeup artist
Carol Sunday... hair stylist
Kate Mumbua... production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Patricia Guela... assistant to director
Kym Kariuki... third assistant director
Chris Kimunya... second assistant director
Cathy Poole... first assistant director
Harald Ansorge... head audio technician / sound
Adrian Baumeister... dialogue editor / re-recording mixer
Tobias Bilz... dialogue editor
Carren Jumba... assistant sound
Placzkowska Katarzyna... foley editor
Eric Musyoka... adr engineer
Simeon Pabst... dialogue editor
Fabrice Philip... boom operator
Filip Stefanowski... foley recordist
Jacek Wisniewski... foley artist
Lwanda Jawar... stunt coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Chege... first assistant camera
Lawrence Kimani... assistant camera
Jenny Muigai... second assistant camera
Marius van Graan... additional camera
Irene Kariuki... extras casting
Leila Weema... casting assistant
Hessam Binesh... post-production coordinator
Corne Gildenhuys... assistant editor
Petra Kader-Göbel... post-production producer
Alexander Klippe... post-production producer
Faith Mumo... assistant editor
Louise Mycielski... post production supervisor
Danielle Nel... on-line editor
Tolke Palm... post-production producer
Rinskje Raap... post-production coordinator
Bianca Rudolph... colorist
Thibault Saksik... assistant editor
Christopher Kiilu... location manager
Arthur Muiruri... assistant location manager
Simon Ratcliffe... mastering engineer
Ashleigh da Silva... production assistant
Eugene Ikua... production trainee
Faith Kaluva... production assistant
Soni Kamu... production coordinator
Hippolyte Lykavieris... production coordinator
Nelson Mandela... production assistant
Emmanuel Muyaka... unit assistant
Njoki Nyoli... production assistant
John Olweny... unit assistant
Jeske van der Slikke... production coordinator

Production: Big World Cinema |Afro Bubble Gum production
Distribution (France): Météore Films
World Sales / ventes internationales : MPM Premium | Orange Studio
DVD Release / Edition vidéo : Météore Films

2018 | Festival de Cannes 2018, France
* Sélection : Un Certain Regard
* World Premiere / Première Mondiale

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