Samanta Mugatsia, Sheila Munyiva – Rafiki #Cannes2018

May 14, 2018

Samanta Mugatsia, Sheila Munyiva - Rafiki #Cannes2018 fredfilmradio

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PODCAST | Chiara Nicoletti interviews Samanta Mugatsia and Sheila Munyiva, actresses of the film Rafiki.

Samantha Mugatsia and Sheila Munyiva are the protagonists of Rafiki, a colourful and romantic love story screening at the 71st Festival de Cannes in the Un Certain Regard Section. Rafiki depicts the difficulties of loving someone of your same sex in a society whose religion and culture do not allow or accept it. For the actresses the film is a boost of energy and an example and inspiration for all those women out there to follow their dreams and become whoever they want in life.

Rafiki: “Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives,” but 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.

For the page of the film on the Festival website, click here.

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Chiara Nicoletti Rafiki Samanta Mugatsia Sheila Munyiva Un Certain Regard

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Chiara Nicoletti Samanta Mugatsia Sheila Munyiva

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Rafiki

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