This month the group will discuss “Rafiki”: a tender love story between two young women in a country that still criminalizes homosexuality.
The LGBT+ Book and Film Club meets every 3rd Friday of the month to discuss a film or book of the group's choosing. Feel free to reach out to kfleming@cityofevanston.org for further questions. All are warmly welcome.
Here is the link to watch a trailer and stream the full film "Rafiki" free on Kanopy.
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This month we will discuss the film "Rafiki".
Bursting with the colorful street style & music of Nairobi’s vibrant youth culture, RAFIKI 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)!
--Film Movement, 2018
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Authors & Book Discussions | Arts & Culture |
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