Draft:Nawi - Dear Future Me

NAWI - Dear Future Me
NAWI - Dear Future Me
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Toby & Kevin Schmutzler; Apuu Mourine; Vallentine Chelluget
Written by	Milcah Cherotich
Produced by	Lydia Wrensch; Caroline Heim; Brizan Were; Ludwig Bayern (EP); Steven Haft (EP); Katja Eichinger (EP); Matthias Rosenberger (EP)
Starring	Michelle Lemuya; Joel Liwan; Ochungo Benson; Ben Tekee; Michelle Chebet Tiren; Patrick Oketch; Nungo Marrianne Akinyi; Nyokabi Macharia;
Cinematography	Klaus Kneist; Mwende Renata
Distributed by	tba
Release date	August 2024
Running time	99 minutes
Country	Kenya
Languages	Swahili; English

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Declined by Gene93k 9 days ago. Last edited by Citation bot 3 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: Not substantively changed since previous decline. Most important, this draft has no independent references to support claims of notability per WP:NFILM. • Gene93k (talk) 08:58, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

NAWI – Dear Future Me is a 2024 Kenyan-German coming-of-age drama directed by the brothers Toby & Kevin Schmutzler, Apuu Mourine, and Vallentine Chelluget and written by Milcah Cherotich. Set in the remote Turkana region of Kenya, the film follows a young girl's struggle against a forced marriage and her pursuit of education and self-determination.^[1]

NAWI was selected as the Kenyan entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.^[2] The film's lead actress, Michelle Lemuya Ikeny, won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Promising Actor for her performance in the film.^[3] The films' festival premiere was celebrated on October 25th 2024 at the Hof International Film Festival.^[4]

Plot

NAWI is set in the arid, isolated landscapes of Turkana, Kenya, focusing on the life of a young girl named Nawi. The film, based on true events, follows Nawi (played by Michelle Lemuya Ikeny), a 13-year-old girl who is sold into marriage for livestock. Desperate to escape her fate, Nawi flees on her wedding night to pursue her dream of attending high school. Along her journey, she faces challenges from her family and community bound by traditional customs. Nawi takes a bold stand for her own life and those of other young girls at risk, embodying themes of resistance, hope, and transformation. The film emphasizes the need of access to education especially for girls in remote regions of Africa in order to fight the practice of forced child marriages.

Cast

Michelle Lemuya Ikeny as Nawi
Joel Liwan as Joel
Ochungo Benson as Eree
Ben Tekee as Shadrack
Michelle Chebet Tiren as Rosemary
Patrick Oketch as Emanikor
Nungo Marrianne Akinyi as Mama Ekai
Nyokabi Macharia as Madame Christine
Sienna Tanayian as Hope

Background and development

The making of NAWI was a collaboration between the production companies FilmCrew Media GmbH^[5] and Baobab Pictures^[6] and the Turkana-based NGO Learning Lions,^[7] which focuses on educational opportunities and social empowerment for young people in Turkana, Kenya. The story for the script was found through a national writing contest in Kenya, where Milcah Cherotich, a first-time writer, shared a compelling story about a young girl facing forced marriage.^[8] This story became the foundation of the film, resonating with both local and international concerns regarding child marriage and gender equality.^[9]

NAWI was filmed in the remote landscapes of Turkana, with a team that included international and Kenyan crew members. It was directed by four directors (Toby & Kevin Schmutzler, Apuu Mourine and Vallentine Chelluget). The production itself became a learning experience for many in the region, reflecting the film's mission of empowerment through education and cross-cultural collaboration. To support the cause beyond the film, the NAWI Fund was created, with a portion of the film's proceeds dedicated to initiatives that help girls escape forced marriage through education and support programs.^[10]

Reception

Michelle Lemuya won the 2024 African Movie Academy Award (AMAA) for Best Promising Actor for her role as Nawi.^[11] The film was also nominated in four other categories including Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best Make Up.^[12] The film had its German festival premiere at the Hof International Film Festival^[13] and its Kenyan festival premiere at the Nairobi Film Fest.^[14]

Securing an exceptionally long cinema run of seven weeks within Kenya, NAWI was acclaimed for its beautiful storytelling, powerful acting and cinematography.^[15] During its Oscar campaign NAWI is hosting "For Your Consideration" (FYC) screenings in Kenya, Nigeria, Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom.

The NAWI Fund is dedicated to establish both prevention and rescue teams in the regions of Turkana and Marsabit.^[16] It also funds the construction of girls' schools like the Wakanda Girls High School^[17] in Turkana, providing a safe educational environment for young girls.

References

External links

NAWI - Dear Future Me at IMDb

[1] "They're young, but their acting is powerful: Four fresh faces this awards season". Los Angeles Times.

[2] "Kenya's International Oscar Bid 'Nawi' Highlights Chilling Tradition of Older Men Buying Child Brides – Deadline Virtual Screening Series".

[3] "AMAA Winners - Africa Movie Academy Awards". 23 July 2024.

[4] "Cultural diversity: Three feature-length films and one short film from Africa | Hof International Film Festival".

[5] ttps://www.filmcrew.media

[6] ttps://baobab-pictures.com

[7] ttps://www.learninglions.org

[8] "Kenya's International Oscar Bid 'Nawi' Highlights Chilling Tradition of Older Men Buying Child Brides – Deadline Virtual Screening Series".

[9] "Kenya's International Oscar Bid 'Nawi' Highlights Chilling Tradition of Older Men Buying Child Brides – Deadline Virtual Screening Series".

[10] ttps://www.nawi.film

[11] "AMAA Winners - Africa Movie Academy Awards". 23 July 2024.

[12] "These African Films Are Vying for Nominations at the 2025 Oscars - Okayplayer".

[13] "Cultural diversity: Three feature-length films and one short film from Africa | Hof International Film Festival".

[14] "Nawi".

[15] "Kenya - Nawi".

[16] ttps://nawi.film

[17] ttps://www.makewakandareal.org

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