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Rafiki
2018
· Movie
· 82 min
B
MEANRANK
73/100
Every rating
62–94
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Kinopoisk on 62, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 94. Critics average 94, everyone else 69.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →Kena and Ziki long for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls resist and remain close friends, supporting each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety.
Details
- Director
- Wanuri Kahiu
- Writers
- Jenna Cato Bass, Wanuri Kahiu
- Studio
- Big World Cinema, MPM Film, AFROBUBBLEGUM, ShortCut Films
- Released
- 26 September 2018
- Country
- Germany, Netherlands, France, Norway, United States, South Africa, Belgium
- Language
- Swahili
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Box office
- $181.3K
- Awards
- 20 wins, 26 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 46 →2 major awards won · 20 wins from 46 nominations across 26 ceremonies
| African Movie Academy Awards 2019 | Best Editing- Isabelle Dedieu | Winner | |
| African Movie Academy Awards 2019 | Ousmane Sembene Award: Best Film In an African Language | Winner | |
| African Movie Academy Awards 2019 | Best Actress In a Leading Role- Samantha Mugatsia | Nominee | |
| African Movie Academy Awards 2019 | Best Director- Wanuri Kahiu | Nominee | |
| African Movie Academy Awards 2019 | Best Film- Steven Markovitz | Nominee | |
| African Movie Academy Awards 2019 | Best Actress In a Leading Role- Sheila Munyiva | Nominee | |
| African Movie Academy Awards 2019 | Best Production Design- Arya Lalloo | Nominee | |
| African Movie Academy Awards 2019 | Best Costume Design- Wambui Thimba | Nominee |
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African Movie Academy Awards
10 nominations, 2 won
| Best Editing- Isabelle Dedieu | Winner | |
| Ousmane Sembene Award: Best Film In an African Language | Winner | |
| Best Actress In a Leading Role- Samantha Mugatsia | Nominee | |
| Best Actress In a Leading Role- Sheila Munyiva | Nominee | |
| Best Cinematography- Christopher Wessels | Nominee | |
| Best Costume Design- Wambui Thimba | Nominee | |
| Best Director- Wanuri Kahiu | Nominee | |
| Best Film- Steven Markovitz | Nominee | |
| Best Production Design- Arya Lalloo | Nominee | |
| Best Screenplay- Wanuri Kahiu, Jenna Cato Bass | Nominee |
Cannes Film Festival
2 nominations
| Queer Palm | Nominee | |
| Un Certain Regard | Nominee |
Carthage Film Festival
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress in a Leading Role: Samantha Mugatsia | Winner | |
| Best Music: Narrative Feature Film | Winner | |
| Tanit d'Or: Narrative Feature Film | Nominee |
LUCAS - International Festival of Films for Children and Young
2 nominations, 2 won
| Bridging The Borders Award | Winner | |
| Youngsters Award: Section 16+ | Winner |
LesGaiCineMad, Madrid International LGBT Film Festival
2 nominations, 2 won
| Audience Award: Best Feature Film | Winner | |
| Jury Prize: Best Acting- Samantha Mugatsia | Winner |
Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
2 nominations, 2 won
| Grand Jury Award: Best Film | Winner | |
| Special Jury Award: Best Feature Film- Cultweek | Winner |
Seattle Queer Film Festival
2 nominations, 2 won
| Audience Award: Favorite Narrative Feature | Winner | |
| Jury Award: Best Feature Film | Winner |
Kingston Reelout Film Festival
3 nominations, 1 won
| Kim Renders Outstanding Performance Award: Outstanding Lead Performance- Samantha Mugatsia | Winner | |
| Kim Renders Outstanding Performance Award: Outstanding Lead Performance- Neville Misati | Nominee | |
| Kim Renders Outstanding Performance Award: Outstanding Supporting Performance- Muthoni Gathecha | Nominee |
Chicago International Film Festival
2 nominations, 1 won
| Silver Q- Hugo | Winner | |
| Gold Q- Hugo | Nominee |
Bratislava International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Viewers' Choice Award | Winner |
Dublin International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Young Programmers Choice Award | Winner |
GLAAD Media Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Film: Limited Release | Winner |
Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Audience Choice Award: Images Of Africa- Fiction | Winner |
NewFest: New York's LGBT Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Audience Award: Narrative Feature | Winner |
Pan African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress- Samantha Mugatsia | Winner |
Oslo Films from the South Festival
2 nominations
| Audience Award | Nominee | |
| New Voices Award | Nominee |
American Film Institute (AFI) Festival
1 nomination
| Audience Award: New Auteurs | Nominee |
Black Reel Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding World Cinema Motion Picture | Nominee |
Chlotrudis Awards
1 nomination
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominee |
Durban International Film Festival
1 nomination
| Best Film: International Competition | Nominee |
Göteborg Film Festival
1 nomination
| Dragon Award: International Competition | Nominee |
Merlinka Festival
1 nomination
| Jury Prize: Best Feature Film | Nominee |
São Paulo International Film Festival
1 nomination
| New Directors Competition: Best Film | Nominee |
The Queerties
1 nomination
| Queerty Indie Movie | Nominee |
Valladolid International Film Festival
1 nomination
| Meeting Point: Best Feature Film | Nominee |
Vancouver International Film Festival
1 nomination
| Official Selection | Nominee |