Director: Sandy McLeod
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Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 3 nominations total
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| Country: | USA |
| Length: | 20 min |
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Baba, a young Ghanaian woman, travels to find her father and ask for his approval of her upcoming marriage. Her journey takes a dark turn when he demands she marry someone else and undergo female genital mutilation, a tradition in his tribe. Forced to escape her father's village, she seeks asylum in the U.S., but becomes caught up in the complexities of the American immigration system.
| Alternative title: | Asylum |
| Release year: | 2003 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 3 nominations total |
| Director: | Sandy McLeod |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | woman director |
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