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]

Asylum
Film poster
Directed bySandy McLeod
Produced byGini Reticker
CinematographyKirsten Johnson
Ellen Kuras
Edited byKate Taverna
Distributed byFilmakers Library
Release date
  • March 9, 2003 (2003-03-09) (South by Southwest)
Running time
20 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Overview

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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

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  1. ^ "The 76th Academy Awards (2004) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Archived from the original on September 29, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  2. ^ "NY Times: Asylum". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2010. Archived from the original on June 2, 2010. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
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