Liyana

October. 10,2018      
Rating:
7.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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

Gcina Mhlophe as  Self

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Reviews

SpuffyWeb
2018/10/10

Sadly Over-hyped

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Micitype
2018/10/11

Pretty Good

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Voxitype
2018/10/12

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

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Dana
2018/10/13

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

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genevievekirchman
2018/10/14

This is a movie that is compelling and beautifully done. As a skilled storyteller works with orphaned children that have survived trauma in Swaziland, they create a story of Liyana as the heroine. Her journey matches many of the experiences that the children have already survived and you can almost feel their resilience growing as they create their own ending. The illustrations are beautiful and are interspersed with the documentary part of the film. And all is woven together with some beautiful music.

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miguelbarcelona
2018/10/15

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.

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