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Nawi: Dear Future Me

Original title: Nawi: Dear Future Me
German title: Nawi: Dear Future Me
Germany, Kenya, 2024

Director: Mourine, Apuu; Schmutzler, Kevin; Schmutzler, Toby; Chelluget, Vallentine
Production company: FilmCrew Media GmbH, Baobab Pictures
Age recommendation: 13 years and up
Length: 99 min.
Film genre: Feature film

Synopsis:
Talented schoolgirl Nawi (13) dreams
of studying and changing her life.
When she learns her father wants
to marry her off to an older man in
exchange for cattle, she refuses and
decides to fight for her future. Set in
northern Kenya, this powerful story
explores the clash between tradition
and personal freedom. Wide shots of
the African landscape alternate with
intimate moments as Nawi transforms
from a hopeful student into a symbol of
determination. Michelle Lemuya Ikeny
gives a quietly powerful performance
as a girl who refuses to be a passive
part of a preordained fate. Nawi offers
a sensitive view of a reality many girls
cannot escape and brings attention
to a topic that deserves to be heard.
Though child marriage is illegal in
Kenya, it still occurs at alarming rates.
(Zlin CFF 2025)

Marketing strategies:
Based on the winning story of a nationwide writing contest.

Festivals:
Würzburg IFF 2025 (awarded) Stockholm IFF 2025 (awarded), Zlin CFF 2025 (awarded)

Website: www.nawi.film/

World sales address/es:
Atlas International (DE)