Aliko and Ambai
MovieTitle | Aliko & Ambai |
User score | 8 |
Release date | Nov 18, 2017 |
Genre | Drama, Family |
Director | Mark Eby , Diane Anton |
Production country | Papua New Guinea |
Production companies | Centre for Social and Creative Media |
Budget | $29,250 |
Run time | 102 min. |
Aliko & Ambai is a feature film about two young women facing the challenges of growing up in the beautiful Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. The challenges are significant: tribal conflict, poverty, bullying, domestic violence,and forced marriage. Aliko struggles to complete her education and Ambai searches to escape her abusive home and reunite with her biological father. They navigate the many obstacles in their lives and endeavour to build brighter futures for themselves, supported by the strength of friendship.