Liyana

DVD 2019

Five children in Swaziland dive into their imaginations to create an original African tale about a girl on a dangerous quest guided by legendary South African storyteller Gcina Mhlophe. Their fictional character, Liyana, is brought to life in innovative animated artwork.

Item Details & Discovery

Explore Topics & Themes:

Eswatini Social life and customs

Fairy tales Eswatini 21st century

Intertextuality

Literature and folklore Eswatini 21st century

Storytelling Eswatini

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Description:

1 videodisc (77 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
digital optical surround Dolby Digital 5.1
video file DVD video region 1
polychrome

Target Audience Note:

E
Canadian Home Video Rating: Not rated

Notes:

Title from container
"Recommended for ages 10+ (due to thematic material)" -- Container
"Supported by Fork Films, The Carlo and Micòl Schejola Foundation, Doha Film Institute, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation"--Beginning credits
Liyana story by Sibusiso, Zwell, Phumlani, Nomcebo, Mkhuleko
Originally released in 2018
Director of photography, Aaron Kopp ; original score, Philip Miller ; film editor, Aaron Kopp, Davis Coombe ; Animation artwork by Shofela Coker
Featuring: Gcina Mhlophe
DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1
For private home use only
In English and SiSwati; optional English subtitles
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

Control Number:

2884274

UPC:

823857264421

Other Authors:

Coker, Shofela, animator
Kopp, Aaron, 1984- film director, film producer, editor of moving image work, director of photography
Kopp, Amanda, film director, film producer
Mhiophe, Gcina, on-screen participant
Passion River Films, film distributor

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