Liyana
Liyana
| 10 October 2018 (USA)
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A talented group of orphaned children in Swaziland create a fictional heroine and send her on a dangerous quest.

Also starring Gcina Mhlophe
Reviews
Perry Kate

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

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Boobirt

Stylish but barely mediocre overall

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Manthast

Absolutely amazing

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Beulah Bram

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

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genevievekirchman

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

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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