Leaving Africa

Year: 2015
Description: Follows Finnish doctor Riitta and her Ugandan friend Kata as they provide education on contraception, sexuality, and women's bodies in conservative Uganda and are blackmailed and threatened.
Director: Härmä, Iiris
Producer: Koiso-Kanttila, Visa
Cinematographer: Koiso-Kanttila, Visa
Editor: Andersen, Niels Pagh
Production Team: Guerilla Films, Film Platform, and First Hand Films
Genre: Documentary
Language: English, Finnish, and Luganda with English subtitles
Media Format: 1 DVD (85 min.) or 1 streaming video (85 min.)
Type: Color
Additional Content: The DVD includes a 58-min. version of the film.
Production Notes: Alternate subtitle: A Story about Friendship and Empowerment.
Updated: 06-05-2023

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