Film

Nawi

7.420241h 43m12Drama

Age rating: 12
Director: Vallentine Chelluget
Year: 2024

In the remote Turkana region of Kenya, 13-year-old Nawi's aspirations of higher education are shattered when her father plans to marry her off to a stranger to ensure the family a substantial amount of livestock.

Top cast

Michelle Lemuya Ikeny

Nawi

Joel Liwan

Joel

Benson Ochungo Obiero

Eree (Nawi's Father)

Ben Tekee

Shadrack

Michelle Tiren

Rosemary (Nawi's Mother)

Patrick Oketch

Emanikor

Marrianne Nungo

Mama Ekai

Nyokabi Macharia

Madam Christine

Rael Atyang

Zawari's Mother

Kevin Basara

Adult Noel

Milcah Cherotich

Reporter

Simon Ebei

Driver

Fredrick Ekiru Ekitela

Fisherman

Furaha Kitumaini

Zawari

Jeremia 'Chapchap' Logele

Paul

Apuu Mourine

Adult Nawi

Isaya Mutekhele

Security Officer

Nato Nelly

Midwife

Directed by

Vallentine Chelluget, Apuu Mourine, Kevin Schmutzler, Tobias Schmutzler

Written by

Milcah Cherotich

Produced by

Lydia Wrensch, Caroline Heim, Brizan Were