Liyana Upcoming Festival Screenings
Liyana has screened to great audience and critical acclaim at festivals around the world and directors Aaron and Amanda Kopp have been in attendance at many of the festivals. 2018 continues their festival streak with them or animation artist Shofela Coker attending several screenings.
The Independent Critic named Liyana in their “Best of 2017 Awards” as on ot the top 5 documentaries and top 15 films overall:
“If you ever wonder about the importance of film festivals, Liyana should be Exhibit #1 as to their importance in bringing to the forefront some of the most unique and important cinema. I first watched Liyana at Indy’s Heartland Film Festival. I still haven’t stopped thinking about this innovative and vital documentary about an original African tale created by orphaned children in Swaziland. Executive produced by Thandie Newton, Liyana could have gone wrong in so many ways. Instead, it is one of 2017’s most impressive cinematic achievements. I want to watch Liyana again. Right now.”
– Richard Propes, The Independent Critic
GÖTEBORG FILM FESTIVAL – SWEDEN
SCANDINAVIAN PREMIERE
Saturday, January 20th – 1:00pm – Frölunda Cultural Center – TICKETS
Sunday, January 21st – 3:30pm – Dragon – TICKETS
Wednesday, January 31st – 6:00pm – Biopalatset 1 – TICKETS
*Directors in attendance
Thursday, February 1st – 10:00am – Roy – TICKETS
*Directors in attendance
Friday, February 2nd – 1:00pm – Haga 1 – TICKETS
FESTIVAL SAYULITA – MEXICO
Wednesday, January 31st – 7:15pm -Trapiche
Friday, February 2nd – 9:00pm – Playa
*Animation artist in attendance
TUSCALOOSA AFRICANA FILM FESTIVAL – ALABAMA
Saturday, February 3rd – 3:00pm – Bama Theatre
SOUTHERN CIRCUIT DOCUMENTARY TOUR
*Directors in attendance for entire tour
OXFORD, GA
Wed., February 7th – 7:30pm – Williams Hall Auditorium, Oxford College of Emory University
AUBURN, AL
Thurs., February 8th – 6:00pm – Julie Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art, Auburn University
WINDER, GA
Sun., February 11th – 4:00pm – Winder Cultural Arts Center
JOHNSON CITY, TN
Mon., February 12th – 7:00pm – Martha Street Culp Auditorium, East Tennessee State University
CULLOWHEE, NC
Tues., February 13th – 7:00pm – University Center Theater, Western Carolina University
MARYVILLE, TN
Wed., February 14th – 7:00pm – Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall, Clayton Center for the Arts
CLINTON, SC
Thurs., February 15th – 7:00pm – Neville Hall, Presbyterian College
THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART – DOC FORTNIGHT – NEW YORK
NEW YORK PREMIERE
Saturday, February 17th – 1:00pm – MoMA – TICKETS
*Directors & Producer in attendance
TORONTO BLACK FILM FESTIVAL – TORONTO
CANADA PREMIERE
Monday, February 19th, 7:00pm – Carlton Cinema – TICKETS
DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – IRELAND
IRELAND PREMIERE
Friday, March 2nd – 12:30pm – Movies @ Dundrum – TICKETS
ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL
April (dates TBD)
“Atlanta Film Festival Announces First 15 Films From 2018 Lineup”
STAY TUNED FOR MANY MORE 2018 FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
