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Swahili Movie: "Rafiki"

Event Type
Film Screening
Sponsor
Less Commonly Taught Languages Program, Swahili Program
Location
Lucy Ellis Lounge, 1080 Foreign Languages Building, 707 S. Mathews Ave., Urbana
Date
Sep 25, 2019   4:00 - 5:30 pm  
Cost
Free and open to the public.
Contact
Mary Gathogo
E-Mail
gathogo@illinois.edu
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Originating Calendar
School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics Calendar

Rafiki is the story of two girls, Kena and Ziki, whose friendship develops into a romantic love relationship in a country that has strict anti-gay laws. Their love sets them on a collision course with family, society, and religious institutions. This controversial movie is set against the backdrop of growing political pressures around LGBT rights in Kenya.

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