Asylum (2003)
Directed by Sandy McLeod / Gini Reticker
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Synopsis
Oscar-nominated documentary short about a Ghanaian woman's efforts to leave her village because of the threat of female circumcision, a marital custom that can kill and mutilate those subjected to it. Sandy McLeon directed.
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Keywords
Africa, childhood, escape, estrangement, father, genital-mutilation, homeland, humiliation, interview, refugee
