'' Rafiki '' ( ) is a 2018 Kenyan drama film directed by Wanuri Kahiu . '' Rafiki '' is the story of romance that grows between two young women , Kena and Ziki , amidst family and political pressures around LGBT rights in Kenya . The film had its international premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival ; it was the first Kenyan film to be screened at the festival
2018 Cannes Film Festival
2018 Cannes Film Festival
Rafiki