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Liyana

Liyana (2017)

Documentary, Animated | Eswatini, Qatar, United States

Director: Aaron Kopp, Amanda Kopp

Where to watch

In cinema from 07/09/2017

Rating: 8.4/10

SYNOPSIS

A Swazi girl embarks on a dangerous quest to rescue her young twin brothers. This animated African tale is born in the imaginations of five orphaned children in Swaziland who collaborate to tell a story of perseverance drawn from their darkest memories and brightest dreams. Their fictional character's journey is interwoven with poetic and observational documentary scenes to create a genre-defying celebration of collective storytelling.

Actors

Gcina Mhlophe

Herself

RUNTIME: 77 min

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