animation

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.

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Credits & connections

Director: Aaron Kopp · Secondary source
Director: Amanda Kopp · Secondary source

Cultural context

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

Source credits

Aaron Kopp and Amanda Kopp

Animated artwork by Shofela Coker; executive producer Thandie Newton; producer Daniel Junge.

Viewing & reading

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