Subira

Spoken: Swahili/English. Subtitles: English.

Set on the beautiful Kenyan island of Lamu, this family drama follows the story of Subira as she struggles against local customs and an arranged marriage. Raised in an orthodox Muslim community her mother wants her to follow tradition, learn household chores and aim to be a good wife. However, Subira has different ideas - she wants to live by her own rules no matter what people say. Does she have the courage to take her dream on, against all odds?

Winner of the European African Film Festivals Award (Zanzibar International Film Festival 2019), Kenyan entry for for the Best International Feature Film Academy Awards 2020.