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Five orphans create a fantasy adventure story to cope with their traumatic past and present. The film blends their drawings with stunning African landscapes and music, celebrating their resilience and creativity.
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.
Oct 9, 2018 · 1h 17m. By Ben Kenigsberg. Oct. 9, 2018. By addressing strife in Africa in a roundabout way, “Liyana” breaks free of the heaviness that can weigh down an issue-based documentary. The movie ...
- Aaron Kopp, Amanda Kopp
- Ben Kenigsberg
- 77 min
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Liyana is a documentary film about a Swazi girl who creates a story of her own with the help of animators. The film explores the themes of storytelling, healing, and empowerment for children in marginalized communities.
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- Gcina Mhlophe
- Aaron Kopp, Amanda Kopp
- Documentary
Oct 10, 2018 · Liyana is a film that combines a documentary with an animated story created by orphaned children in Swaziland. It follows the journey of Liyana, a girl who tries to rescue her twin brothers from a dark force, and reflects their own experiences of loss and resilience.
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- Documentary, Animation
- Aaron Kopp, Amanda Kopp
- 2018-10-10
Dec 2, 2018 · Clad in a sunny yellow dress, Liyana embarks on a perilous quest to save her younger brothers from thieves who've kidnapped them. She travels through mountains and forests and runs into many ...
