
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.
Keywords
- Black History Month
- Cannes: Un Certain Regard
- Cine-Short: 90 Minutes of cinema
- Festival de Cannes
- Film Festival Oostende
- International Film Festival Rotterdam
- Lesbian Visibility Week
- LGBTQIA+
- Movies That Matter Film Festival
- Only on Sooner
- Our Favorite Queer Romances
- Queer Romance
- World Cinema
- Childhood
- friendship
Actors
- Samantha Mugatsia
- Sheila Munyiva
- Jimmi Gathu
- Nini Wacera
- Dennis Musyoka
Director
- Wanuri Kahiu
Drama, Queer
1h 23min
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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.
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.
Festivals
Cannes - Un certain regard
Film Fest Oostende
Cast & Crew
Director
Wanuri Kahiu
Cast
Samantha Mugatsia
Cast
Sheila Munyiva
Cast
Jimmi Gathu
Cast
Nini Wacera
Cast
Dennis Musyoka