Why it's on MuvieStars
Award-winning Kenyan coming-of-age drama confronting child marriage and girls' access to education; winner of Raindance's 2025 Best International Feature award.
About the film
In rural Kenya, thirteen-year-old Nawi hopes to continue her education. When her family arranges her marriage to an older man in exchange for livestock, she struggles to protect her future against economic pressure and entrenched expectations.
Cultural context
Kenya-Germany production. Also distributed as Nawi: Dear Future Me. Hof lists Swahili and English. Director Mourine Apuu Munyes is also credited as Apuu Mourine; Toby Schmutzler is also credited as Tobias Schmutzler.
Cast & crew
Michelle Lemuya Ikeny
Nawi
Joel Liwan
Joel
Patrick Oketch
Emanikor
Nyokabi Macharia
Madam Christine
Michelle Chebet Tiren
Rosemary
Ben Tekee
Shadrack
Vallentine Chelluget
director
Mourine Apuu Munyes
director
Kevin Schmutzler
director
Toby Schmutzler
director
Milcah Cherotich
writer
Kevin Schmutzler
writer
Toby Schmutzler
writer
Caroline Heim
producer
Brizan Were
producer
Lydia Wrensch
producer
Toby Schmutzler
editor
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Festival & industry recognition
Raindance Film FestivalWon
Best International Feature · 2025
