Liyana, 1 February | Event in Nanaimo | AllEvents

Liyana

Nanaimo International Film Screening Society

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Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Vancouver Island Conference Centre

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Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm (PST)

Vancouver Island Conference Centre

60 Commercial St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G4, Canada

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Liyana
LIYANA is a genre-defying documentary that tells the story of five children in the Kingdom of Eswatini who turn past trauma into an original tale about a girl named Liyana who embarks on a perilous quest to save her young twin brothers. The film weaves her animated journey together with poetic documentary scenes to create an inspiring story of perseverance and hope.


Executive produced by Emmy-winner Thandie Newton, and produced by Oscar-winner Daniel Junge, LIYANA features innovative animated artwork by Shofela Coker and an original score by Philip Miller. Critically acclaimed as exquisite, a staggering feature debut, and one of the year's very best, LIYANA has played at festivals around the world, including the British Film Institute's London Film Festival and MoMA's Doc Fortnight, and has won more than 35 jury and audience awards so far. The Sunday Times describes Aaron & Amanda Kopp's directorial debut as, part documentary, part animation, and pure magic.


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Liyana, 1 February | Event in Nanaimo | AllEvents
Liyana
Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm