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