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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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