NAWI: DEAR FUTURE ME
by Vallentine Chelluget, Apuu Mourine, Kevin Schmutzler, Tobias Schmutzler
synopsis
13-year-old Nawi finds out her father is selling her to a much older man for a herd of goats. Instead of obeying tradition she chooses to fight her impending marriage and embarks on a journey to reclaim her dream of joining high school.
| international title: | Nawi: Dear Future Me |
| original title: | Nawi: Dear Future Me |
| country: | Germany, Kenya |
| sales agent: | Atlas International Film GmbH |
| year: | 2026 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Vallentine Chelluget, Apuu Mourine, Kevin Schmutzler, Tobias Schmutzler |
| film run: | 99' |
| release date: | DE 05/03/2026 |
| screenplay: | Milcah Cherotich, Kevin Schmutzler, Tobias Schmutzler |
| cast: | Michelle Lemuya Ikeny, Joel Liwan, Benson Ochungo Obiero, Ben Teke, Michelle Tiren, Patrick Oketch, Marrianne Nungo, Nyokabi Macharia, Rael Atyang, Kevin Barasa |
| cinematography by: | Klaus Kneist, Mwende Renata |
| film editing: | Tobias Schmutzler |
| art director: | Erixon Kangethe |
| costumes designer: | Vivian Njeri Kimotho |
| music: | Amadeus Indetzki, Apuu Mourine |
| producer: | Caroline Heim, Brizan Were, Lydia Wrensch |
| executive producer: | Ludwig Bayern, Katja Eichinger, Steven Haft, Matthias Rosenberger, Kevin Schmutzler, Tobias Schmutzler |
| production: | FilmCrew Media, Baobab Pictures |
| distributor: | Filmperlen |
