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  • Asylum (II) (2003)
  • Short | 20 min | Documentary, Short
Asylum (II) (2003)
Short | 20 min | Documentary, Short
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 ...See moreBaba, 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. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Sandy McLeod
Cinematographers
Kirsten Johnson | Ellen Kuras
Editor
Kate Taverna
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Updated Mar 9, 2003
Release date
Mar 9, 2003 (United States)
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations

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