
Prayer for the Departed
"A film based on the real life experiences of a 14-year-old school girl's experience with sexual assault, abortion and death."
Synopsis
Inspired by a true story, the film explores the journey of a Kenyan girl forced to confront a maze of complex decisions no teenager should ever have to make. Charity’s story gives us a rare front-row seat to the challenges and barriers many Kenyan girls and women face in their usual quest for love, care, and justice.
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