Nawi: Dear Future Me

Post-Screening Q&A with Producer/Director, Kevin Schmutzler
and Writer, Micah Cherotich
Hosted by Nurturing Minds

 

Thirteen-year-old Nawi is being forced to marry a much older stranger in exchange for a herd of goats. Her story is about what happens when a girl decides not to follow the path chosen for her – and the cost of saying no. NAWI exposes the brutal impact of child marriages, how they cut short education and steal away futures. It’s not just a film – it’s a way to experience what this looks like, up close. And why we need to fight for change.

NAWI is based on true events, on the winning story of a nationwide writing competition by Kenyan teen counsellor Milcah Cherotich. It has been selected as Kenya’s official Oscar entry 2025, won an Africa Academy Award as well as multiple other international awards, including at Raindance in London, at the Beijing International Film Festival and the LA-based Pan African Film Fest. In theatres Across North America on March 6 , 2026.

 

 

Film runtime: 1h43m

Tickets
General Admission: $20
Seniors (62+): $18
Veterans: $15