Directed by Aaron Kopp and Amanda Kopp
2017 | Qatar/Swaziland/USA | 77 min | Not Rated
Screens in English and SiSwati with English subtitles
Recommended for ages 10+
The story of five children in the Kingdom of Eswatini who turn past trauma into an original fable about a girl named Liyana who embarks on a perilous quest to save her young twin brothers. The film weaves her animated journey together with poetic documentary scenes to create an inspiring tale of perseverance and hope.
Winner: Grand Prize–2018 New York International Children’s Film Festival
How We Handle Subtitles
Foreign language screenings are presented with English subtitles that will be read over listening devices by a “subtitle reader” for audience members who prefer an English dialogue track.