Snovi devojčice Nawi o pohađanju srednje škole raspršuju se kada sazna da njen otac Eree planira da je uda za stranca, Shadracka. Iako je njenoj porodici neophodan miraz – u vidu velikog broja stoke – Nawi odbija da prihvati svoju sudbinu i odlučno se suprotstavlja ugovorenom dečjem braku. Njen saveznik u ovoj borbi je njen brat i najbliži prijatelj, Joel.
Međutim, njen otac ostaje čvrsto naklonjen plemenskim tradicijama, pod uticajem stričeva, polubraće i muškaraca iz klana. Čak i njene tri majke, sputane svojim ženskim ulogama, veruju da je Nawina sudbina da bude supruga.
U smelom potezu, Nawi beži svog venčanja. Progonjena od strane sopstvene porodice, kreće na put ka Najrobiju, čvrsto se držeći svog sna o obećavajućoj budućnosti.
Ali osećaj odgovornosti vraća je nazad kada saznaje da će njena tek rođena sestra morati da zauzme Nawino mesto u predstojećem braku. Nawi se vraća kući da se suoči sa svojom porodicom i suprugom, s idejom da promeni sudbine mnogobrojnih devojčica primoranih na brak.
Nawi‘s aspirations of attending high school are shattered when she learns that her father Eree plans to marry her off to a stranger, Shadrack. Despite her family‘s necessity for the bride wealth – symbolized by a substantial amount of livestock – Nawi refuses to accept her fate and resists against this arranged child marriage. Her steadfast ally in this struggle is her brother and closest friend, Joel.
However, Nawi‘s father remains entrenched in tribal traditions, swayed by the counsel of uncles, stepbrothers, and the elders of the clan. Even her three mothers, constrained by their roles as women, believe that being a wife is Nawi‘s destined path.
In a bold move, Nawi flees on her wedding night. Pursued by her own family, she embarks on a journey towards Nairobi, clinging to her dream of a promising future. But her sense of responsibility tugs her back when news arrives that her newly-born sister will have to take Nawi’s place in the impending marriage. Nawi returns home to confront her family and husband, an idea in mind to rewrite the fate of countless child brides.
Režiseri Toby Schmutzler, Kevin Schmutzler, Vallentine Chelluget, Apuu Mourine
Scenariskinja Milcah Cherotich
Producenti Lydia Wrensch, Caroline Heim, Brizan Were
Izvršni producenti Ludwig Bayern, Steven Haft, Katja Eichinger, Matthias Rosenberger
Servisna produkcija Kamau Wandung‘u (Nairobi), Steven Kizee (Loropio)
Muzika Amadeus Indetzki, Apuu Mourine
Direktori fotografije Klaus Kneist, Renata Mwendeart
Dizajneri Erixon Kangethe, Korodi Esinyen
Mejkap dizajn Mercy Ng‘endo
Kostimograf Viva Njeri Kimotho
Zvuk Roman Pogorzelski
Montažer Toby Schmutzler
Glavne uloge Michelle Lemuya Ikeny, Joel Liwan, Ochungo Benson, Ben Tekee, Michelle Chebet Tiren, Patrick Oketch, Nungo Marrianne Akinyi, Nyokabi Macharia
Directors Toby Schmutzler, Kevin Schmutzler, Vallentine Chelluget, Apuu Mourine
Screenwriter Milcah Cherotich
Producers Lydia Wrensch, Caroline Heim, Brizan Were
Executive producers Ludwig Bayern, Steven Haft, Katja Eichinger, Matthias Rosenberger
Service producers Kamau Wandung‘u (Nairobi), Steven Kizee (Loropio)
Music Amadeus Indetzki, Apuu Mourine
Cinematographers Klaus Kneist, Renata Mwendeart
Designers Erixon Kangethe, Korodi Esinyen
Make-up design Mercy Ng‘endo
Costume design Viva Njeri Kimotho
Sound Roman Pogorzelski
Editor Toby Schmutzler
Key Cast Michelle Lemuya Ikeny, Joel Liwan, Ochungo Benson, Ben Tekee, Michelle Chebet Tiren, Patrick Oketch, Nungo Marrianne Akinyi, Nyokabi Macharia
