Kenya / Aug 01, 2024 / Nairobi
Nawi (2024)
Directed by Vallentine Chelluget, Apuu Mourine, Kevin Schmutzler, Tobias Schmutzler
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1h 43min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
In the remote Turkana region of Kenya, 13-year-old Nawi's aspirations of higher education are shattered when her father plans to marry her off to a stranger to ensure the family a substantial amount of livestock.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nyokabi Macharia | Madam Christine |
| Rael Atyang | Zawari's Mother |
| Kevin Basara | Adult Noel |
| Milcah Cherotich | Reporter |
| Simon Ebei | Driver |
| Fredrick Ekiru Ekitela | Fisherman |
| Furaha Kitumaini | Zawari |
| Jeremia 'Chapchap' Logele | Paul |
| Apuu Mourine | Adult Nawi |
| Isaya Mutekhele | Security Officer |
| Nato Nelly | Midwife |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Nawi |
| Original language | Kiswahili (SW) |
| Spoken languages | Kiswahili, English |
| Production countries | Kenya |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | FilmCrew Media, Learning Lions, Baobab Pictures |
| Official site | nawi.film |
| Release date | 24 agosto 2024 |
| Executive producer | Ludwig Bayern, Steven Haft, Katja Eichinger, Matthias Rosenberger |
| Production | Lydia Wrensch, Caroline Heim, Brizan Were |
| Writer | Milcah Cherotich |
| Cinematography | Klaus Kneist, Renata Mwende |
| Assistant directors | Vallentine Chelluget, Apuu Mourine, Kevin Schmutzler, Tobias Schmutzler |
| Camera operators | Klaus Kneist, Renata Mwende |
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| Additional photography | Klaus Kneist, Renata Mwende |
| Production design | Erixon Kangethe |
| Art direction | Erixon Kangethe |
| Set decoration | Erixon Kangethe |
| Music | Apuu Mourine, Amadeus Indetzki, Roman Pogorzelski |
| Sound | Apuu Mourine, Roman Pogorzelski, Amadeus Indetzki |
| Costume design | Vivian Njeri Kimotho, Mercy Ng'endo |
| Makeup | Mercy Ng'endo, Vivian Njeri Kimotho |
| Hairstyling | Mercy Ng'endo, Vivian Njeri Kimotho |
Release dates
Premiere
Germany / Oct 25, 2024 / Hof International Film Festival
Russia / Mar 04, 2025 / Spirit Of Fire International Festival Of Cinematographic Debuts
China / Apr 19, 2025 / Beijing International Film Festival
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Hong Kong / Jul 20, 2025 / Hong Kong Kids International Film Festival
Netherlands / Oct 15, 2025 / 013 International Film Festival
United Kingdom / Nov 11, 2025 / Women and the World International Film Festival
Taiwan / Mar 30, 2026 / Taiwan Int'l Children’s Film Festival
Limited release
Kenya / Aug 24, 2024
Theatrical release
Netherlands / Dec 18, 2025 / 12
Germany / Mar 05, 2026 / 12
United States / Mar 06, 2026
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