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Asylum

2003 · 20 min Documentary

Baba, a young Ghanaian woman, goes in search of her father for his blessing on her impending marriage. This turns to a nightmare as he insists she a different man, and that she undergo female genital mutilation as is the custom in his tribe. She is forced to flee her father's village, seeking refugee status in the U.S. Instead she becomes enmeshed in the U.S. immigration system.

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Year 2003
Genre Documentary
Director Sandy McLeod
Runtime 20 min.

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Asylum is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2003 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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