Liyana (2017)
- Directed by
- Aaron Kopp
- Genre
- documentary film, animated film, children's film
- Country
- Eswatini, Qatar, United States
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 6 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A group of Swazi orphans create a fictional story about a girl named Liyana. The film blends their real-world experiences with the animated tale they invent.
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What happens
Liyana is a 2017 Swazi documentary film directed and produced by Aaron Kopp and Amanda Kopp, following a group of Swazi orphans as they construct a narrative based on their own experiences. After premiering at the 2017 LA Film Festival, the film was released in the United States on October 10, 2018. It received highly positive reviews and won the award for Best Documentary Feature at the 2017 LAFF, as well as numerous other festival awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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