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Critic Tara Mcnamara
rated 10

The five children are wholly engaging and appealing: They're precocious, animated, and sweet -- it's impossible not to fall in love.

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Cast & Crew

Aaron Kopp
Director
Amanda Kopp
Director
Gcina Mhlophe
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"Liyana" is a powerful and inspiring documentary that follows a group of orphaned children in Swaziland as they create a fictional heroine and send her on a dangerous quest. Through their imaginative storytelling, the children overcome their own personal traumas and bring their collective fairytale to life. With stunning animation and live-action footage, "Liyana" is a testament to the resilience and creativity of the human spirit.

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Liyana was released for streaming on November 19, 2019.