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Feature film

Liyana

Five children in Eswatini transform difficult lived experiences into a collective story of Liyana, a brave girl who embarks on a dangerous journey to rescue her twin brothers. Documentary footage of the children is interwoven with evocative animated artwork.

Credits & connections

  • Director: Aaron Kopp Secondary sourceSourceliyanathemovie.comliyanathemovie.com — Publisher websitewww.liyanathemovie.com/ · New tab
  • Director: Amanda Kopp Secondary sourceSourceliyanathemovie.comliyanathemovie.com — Publisher websitewww.liyanathemovie.com/ · New tab

Source credits: Aaron Kopp and Amanda Kopp

Additional source credits: Animated artwork by Shofela Coker; executive producer Thandie Newton; producer Daniel Junge.

Setting and cultural context

Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland. Documentary-animation hybrid with children from Eswatini; production nationality requires further credits research.

Where to watch

No direct viewing option is recorded yet. Official project pages and coverage are listed under Sources.

Official information & coverage
  • Liyana official siteliyanathemovie.comPublisher websitewww.liyanathemovie.com/ · New tabInformation / coverage