Five children in Swaziland dive into their imaginations to create an original African tale about a girl on a dangerous quest.
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Gcina Mhlophe
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Title: Liyana (2017)
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35 wins & 8 nominations.
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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.
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
28 November 2018 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Liyana See more »Filming Locations:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$2,160, 14 October 2018Gross USA:
$44,045Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$44,045Company Credits
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This documentary shows how the power of storytelling and imagination can change the lives of many. I believe we are all natural born storytellers. The filmmakers did a great job giving a stronger voice to the protagonists of this story. I was captivated by the combination of real life events and the beautiful animations representing their fears and illusions.