Liway

Liway

The darkness won't last forever.

2018 · 104 min · Drama

The true story of a young mother who uses story-telling to protect her child from the reality of growing up in prison and the difficult life she endured.

Directed by Kip Oebanda · Written by Zig Madamba Dulay

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