A Swazi girl embarks on a dangerous quest to rescue her young twin brothers. A beautiful animated tale, interwoven with observational documentary scenes, coming straight from the heart of Africa. Born in the imagination of five orphaned children in the Kingdom of Eswatini, who tell together an uplifting story of perseverance, drawn from their darkest memories and brightest dreams.
Liyana
Liyana
DOCUMENTARY
Screening Schedule
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- Direction: Aaron Kopp & Amanda Kopp
- Cinematography: Aaron Kopp
- Editing: Aaron Kopp, Davis Coombe
- Sound: Cody Ball
- Music: Philip Miller
- Production: Amanda Kopp, Aaron Kopp, Daniel Junge, Davis Coombe, Sakheni Dlamini, Shine Global
- Producers: Thandie Newton, Susan McLaury, Albie Hecht, Lisa Schejola Akin
- Format: DCP
- Color: Color
- Production Country: Swaziland, USA, Qatar
- Production Year: 2018
- Duration: 77΄
- Contact: Neaniko Plano, neanikoplano@gmail.com
- Awards/Distinctions: (selection) Documentary Award – Los Angeles FF 2017 Jury Award – Olympia IFF for Children and Young People 2018 Rogue Creamery Audience Award – Ashland Independent FF 2018 Spirit of Freedom: Narrative Award-Bahamas IFF 2017
Aaron Kopp
Filmography
2018 Liyana
Amanda Kopp
Filmography
2018 Liyana