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Liyana · LeviOsa

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2017·12

Liyana

Dark memories. Bright dreams.

AnimationDocumentary1h 17m

🍅97%

🍅

97%

Tomatometer

🍿

71%

Popcornmeter

9.0

TMDB

Storyline

A talented group of orphaned children in Swaziland create a fictional heroine and send her on a dangerous quest.

Trailers

2 videos

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LIYANA | Official Trailer HD (2019)

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Details

DirectorsAmanda Kopp, Aaron Kopp

ReleasedJul 15, 2017

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guide12IE

Studios

Intaba Creative

DFI

Shine Global

Fork Films

The Bertha Foundation

Doc Society

Cast

Gcina Mhlophe

Gcina Mhlophe

Self

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

7 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“Empowering children to share their experiences, Liyana amplifies marginalized voices and iterates storytelling's healing properties, gifting us a joyful documentary.”

97% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

B

Ben Sachs

RTChicago ReaderApr 9, 2020

Like Abbas Kiarostami's documentary ABC Africa (2001), the result is an unexpectedly joyous film about heavy subjects.

K

Karen Han

RTL.A. WeeklyOct 22, 2018

If the rule is "show, don't tell," then Liyana is a success.

K

Kimber Myers

RTLos Angeles TimesOct 18, 2018

The children's stories alone would have been compelling, but illustrating them in this medium adds even more depth, nuance and emotion.

B

Betsy Bozdech

RTAWFJ.orgOct 11, 2021

The two worlds the film captures - the orphans' African home and Liyana's gorgeously rendered environment - are ultimately beautiful, despite all of the pain and tragedy they hold...

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Information

Title

Liyana

Released

Jul 15, 2017

Rated

12

Region of Origin

Qatar, Swaziland

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 17m

Status

Released

Studios

Intaba Creative, DFI

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