Asylum (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film
Released in 2003, Asylum is a documentary film directed by Sandy McLeod, running about 20 minutes.
What it’s about. 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 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.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Asylum page.
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