Asylum (2003 film)
| Asylum | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sandy McLeod |
| Produced by | Gini Reticker |
| Cinematography | Kirsten Johnson |
| Edited by | Kate Taverna |
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| 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]
Synopsis
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 October 15, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ↑ "NY Times: Asylum". NY Times. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
External links
- Asylum at the Internet Movie Database
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