| Asylum | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Sandy McLeod |
| Produced by | Gini Reticker |
| Cinematography | Kirsten Johnson |
| Edited by | Kate Taverna |
| Distributed by | Filmakers Library |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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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.
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