Asylum is a 2003 American short documentary film directed by Sandy McLeod. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
Asylum | |
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Directed by | Sandy McLeod |
Produced by | Gini Reticker |
Cinematography | Kirsten Johnson |
Edited by | Kate Taverna |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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.