Atlas International Film A 13 -year -old Kenyan girl has taken international rights for a drama “Nawi”, who is longing to go to high school, but is going to be forced into a systematic marriage instead. Kenya was an official entry for the film Oscar’s best international feature film category.
Film Center on Navi played by the film Center Michelle Lemuya IkeniWhose aspirations to participate in high school are shattered, when they find out that his father has planned to marry a stranger. Despite his family needs for dowry, Navi refused to accept his fate and opposed the marriage. His associate in this struggle is his brother Joel.
However, Navi’s father is involved in tribal traditions, who have been swept away by an uncle, step -brother and a lawyer of the clan elders. Even his mother believes that Navi is a destiny as a wife.
In a bold trick, Navi runs away on her wedding night. Chased by her family, she goes on a trip towards Nairobi, which is sticking to her dream of a promising future. But his feeling of responsibility takes him back when the news comes that his sister will have to replace Navi in ​​an adjacent wedding.
Directors are Tobby and Kevin Sumutes, Apu Morin Munius and Vallantine Kinaga Chelugate.
The film is a Kenai-German co-producing produced by Film Cocodre Media, Startup Lions Asset Kenya and Baobab Pictures.
The film chose the nomination of the Five Africa Film Academy Awards and Mitchell Lemuya Ikeni won the most promising newcomer.
The Atlas International film will give its market premiere in the European film market during the Berlinley.
