Wanuri Kahiu’s name is on the lips of movie lovers most especially Kenyans and those participating in the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. Her 2018 film ’Rafiki’ which depicted a homosexual relationship, was banned in Kenya because the laws of the country frown upon anything related to same-sex partnerships.

Nevertheless, she was full of smiles as the film was accepted for screening at Cannes Film Festival where it received a resounding ovation. She is far from giving up on her success thus far and her belief in making films that bend the narratives is stronger than ever.

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Her mindset has led her to sign with an international production company, The Gotham Group we hope that more of her amazing productions will be seen in the coming months and years.

The world started noticing her hard way back in 2008 with her film ’From a Whisper’ based on true life event surrounding the bombings of the United States Embassy in Nairobi. She won ’Best Director and Best Picture’ at the Africa Academy Awards with the film.

And, in 2010 she released a sci-fi film ’Pumzi’ which was screened at Sundance Film Festival and picked up the ’Best Short Film’ award at the Cannes Film Festival that same year.

Wanuri is on a simple mission of telling the stories from the heart, the way she sees it.

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