Session #432 - Rafiki (w/ Equality Loudoun)

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Tickets: https://drafthouse.com/northern-virginia/event/film-club-rafiki

BANNED IN KENYA. EMBRACED BY THE WORLD.

Bursting with the colorful street style and music of Nairobi’s vibrant youth culture, RAFIKI ("FRIENDS") is a tender love story between two young women in a country that still criminalizes homosexuality. Kena and Ziki have long been told that “good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives” - but they yearn for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls encourage each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When love blossoms between them, Kena and Ziki must choose between happiness and safety.

Initially banned in Kenya for its positive portrayal of queer romance, RAFIKI won a landmark Supreme Court case chipping away at Kenyan anti-LGBT legislation. Featuring remarkable performances by newcomers Samantha Mugatsia and Sheila Munyiva, RAFIKI is a hip tale of first love “reminiscent of the early work of Spike Lee” (Screen Daily) that’s “impossible not to celebrate” (Variety)!

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