Nawi: Dear Future Me , the Kenyan-German coming-of-age drama about child marriage just won its 20th film festival award this weekend and now has a release date for the U.S. and Canada. THR can also present its trailer for North America, released on Monday.

The film explores the impact of child marriage, which is common in various parts of the world, through the eyes of a gifted girl in Kenya. Nawi, 13, the best student in her region, sees her aspirations of attending high school shattered when her father plans to marry her off to a stranger to ensure the family gets a substantial amount of livestock: “60 sheep, eight camels, and 100 goats,” as the audience hears repeatedly. Nawi makes a big decision and goes on an epic journey.

Nawi: Dear Future Me , the Kenyan-German coming-of-age

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