Liyana (Blu-ray)
Dark memories. Bright dreams.
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Blu-ray Details
- Rated: Not Rated
- Run Time: 1 hours, 17 minutes
- Video: Color
- Encoding: Region 0 (Worldwide)
- Released: November 19, 2019
- Originally Released: 2018
- Label: Passion River
Performers, Cast and Crew:
| Directed by | Aaron Kopp & Amanda Kopp | |
| Composition by | Philip Miller |
Entertainment Reviews:
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A worthwhile and inspiring crowd pleaser.
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1More Film Blog
[A] beautifully crafted film....A spirited testament to the power of creativity -- not only as a source of strength and joy, but as a way to access buried emotions.
Hollywood Reporter
3.5 stars out of 4 -- Amidst all the wondrous visuals, both real and imagined, in Aaron and Amanda Kopp’s LIYANA, the most resonant of them all are the beautiful faces of its young storytellers, gleaming with excitement at their evolving creation.
RogerEbert.com
There are ways in which "Liyana" might seem to put too rosy a spin on its subject matter, but it shows the optimism and self-awareness that can come from creativity.
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New York Times
Rating: 3.5/4 --
As tough as the subject matter may get at times, the film is guaranteed to be an uplifting one for viewers of all ages, with its emphasis placed on the joy of its subjects, whether it be in their everyday life or in the midst of their creative process.
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RogerEbert.com
A spirited testament to the power of creativity - not only as a source of strength and joy, but as a way to access buried emotions.
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Hollywood Reporter
Rating: 7/10 --
...a film that can be enjoyed by both children and parents, and which tells a story different from the usual animated children's fare.
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TheArtsStl
Product Description:
In this documentary from directors Aaron and Amanda Kopp, five orphaned children from Swaziland work together with the help of a South African storyteller to create an animated fairytale centered on Liyana, a character based on their real-life experiences as she goes on a quest to rescue her young twin brothers.
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