Ayanda and the Mechanic

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Ayanda and the Mechanic

2015

1h 45m

Drama

Romance

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7 Reviews

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

In a vibrant migrant community, a young woman tries to find her own path.

Shannon M. Houston

Shadow and Act

If Ayanda is any indication of the stories Ava DuVernay plans to get behind, we have every reason to be excited about the work ARRAY is doing, as well as any future projects from Sara Blecher.

Sep 20, 2022

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

It's an uncommonly rich picture, constantly spinning off in unexpected directions.

May 3, 2016

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Martin Tsai

Los Angeles Times

But the film's mostly folksy soundtrack constantly tugs at you as a reminder that this is still the product of white filmmakers engaging in ethnography and cultural appropriation.

Nov 12, 2015

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Diane Carson

KDHX (St. Louis)

Clever and inventive, the film interweaves snapshots of Africa, even some animation, in its eloquent story of loss and recovery.

Aug 29, 2017

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Ken Eisner

Georgia Straight

Low-budget filmmaking rarely looks as good as this colour-saturated, mostly cheerful tale of modern South Africa led by a notably female cast and crew.

Feb 22, 2016

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Sarah Boslaugh

Playback:stl

...the director's appreciation of the vibrancy of African culture, and excellent acting by the principal cast members, make Ayanda worth seeing.

Rated: 6/10

Oct 28, 2015

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In a vibrant migrant community, a young woman tries to find her own path.

Director: Sara Blecher
Producer: Terry Pheto, Robbie Thorpe, Busi Sizani
Screenwriter: Trish Malone
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 4, 2017
Runtime: 1h 45m