| Asylum | |
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 Film poster
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| Directed by | Sandy McLeod |
| Produced by | Gini Reticker |
| Cinematography | Kirsten Johnson |
| Edited by | Kate Taverna |
| Distributed by | Filmakers Library |
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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.
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.