Liyana

Five orphaned children in southern Africa use their past trauma as creative fuel to create an original fairytale in which a young girl goes on a dangerous quest. This genre-defying film weaves an animated hero's journey with poetic documentary scenes to create an inspiring tale of perseverance. Liyana is a tribute to the strength of the human spirit and the healing power storytelling.

My take

A genre-bending journey that turns childhood trauma into art. Five orphaned children in southern Africa co-create an animated fairytale that feels both deeply personal and universally moving—the kind of film that reminds you why storytelling heals.

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