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Lyiza (2011)

Lyiza poster
Directed by
Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo
Genre
drama film
Country
Rwanda
Runtime
21 min
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young Rwandan orphan girl named Lyiza struggles to find her place in a small community. She forms a connection with a kind teacher who offers her a sense of belonging.

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What happens

Lyiza is a 2011 Rwandan short film directed by Marie Clémentine Dusabejambo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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