| Asylum | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Sandy McLeod |
| Produced by | Gini Reticker |
| Cinematography | Kirsten Johnson |
| Edited by | Kate Taverna |
| Distributed by | Filmakers Library |
Release date |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Asylum is a 2003 American short documentary film directed by Sandy McLeod. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.[1][2]
Overview
A young Ghanaian woman seeks refugee status in the U.S. when her father attempts to force her to marry against her will, and undergo female genital mutilation.
References
- ↑ "The 76th Academy Awards (2004) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Archived from the original on September 29, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ↑ "NY Times: Asylum". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2010. Archived from the original on June 2, 2010. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
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