Movie Shot In Turkana Set To Premiere At Anga Cinemas In Nairobi
The Mt Kenya Times 
By Sefu Sabila
Nawi, a film produced by Kenyan-Germany collaboration will be premiering for the first time in Nairobi on Saturday, August 24 in Nairobi at Anga Cinema.
The film producers FilmCrew Media, Startup Lions Kenya and Baobab Pictures, and written by a Nakuru based film writer Milcah Cherotich addresses the challenges and dangers of child marriage and efforts to fight gender equity and education for girls.
According to the Cherotich, the film is based on the shun topic of child marriage, which she says it does not receive the much attention it deserves.
In Kenya, pastoralist counties lead in the numbers of child marriages, and importance of the girl child future fully ignored, as they are married off at a young age.
“Nawi is a film based on the winning story of a nationwide writing contest, written in Nakuru. Child marriage is a topic that doesn’t receive the attention it deserves. We must fight against these practices now,” she explained.
The movie which was fully shot and acted in Turkana County showcases the deep the culture and beauty of Northern Kenya.
Nawi Co-director Apus Mourine born in Turkana said the production of the film was more personal, as she grew in an environment that hugely struggled with early marriage.
“Creating Nawi was deeply a personal journey. As a native of Turkana, I grew up surrounded by the struggles of early child marriage. This film tells the untold stories of my people and aims to inspire positive change,” she explained.
The team settled for premiering the film in Nairobi to capture established film makers in the industry, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and government through the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB).
Hopeful of the film starting a discussion, Nawi Co-Producer Ludwig Prince of Bavaria said the film is a gamed changer in the narrative of fighting child marriage, gender equity and access to education.
“We believe Nawi is more than just a film, it is a movement. By sharing Nawi’s story, we hope to spark essential conversations on education and gender equity,” he stated.
Milcah Cherotich joins the big names in the film industry in telling grassroots stories with the face of Kenya.
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