Ayaan

Ayaan

2020 · 17 min · ★ 2.0 · Drama

An escaped asylum seeker encounters an Aboriginal man on a remote Australian beach. She must decide whether to trust him or  journey on alone.

Directed by Alies Sluiter · Written by Alies Sluiter

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