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Rafikiopens with a burst of unfiltered teenage energy.

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But its lead protagonists and their endless reserve of raw, bittersweet chemistry are Katius greatest asset.

The girl on the skateboard is Kena, a lanky tomboy played by Samantha Mugatsia.

Its hard to believe that both young women are first-time actors, complementing each other intuitively.

One hopes that the rest of the world has the opportunity to discover them soon.