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'Nawi' depicts Kenyan girl's journey out of forced marriage

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Marie Müller
March 28, 2026

"Nawi: Dear Future Me" tells the true story of a gifted 13-year-old Kenyan girl who is sold into a forced marriage. The powerful, award-winning film is a co-production between German and Kenyan filmmakers.

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