Vaya

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Vaya

2016

1h 55m

Drama

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An event changes the lives of strangers in South Africa.

Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Vaya contends there are mistakes to blindly glorifying either when following our dreams.

Dec 21, 2018

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Using real experiences shared by the homeless in story workshops, Omotoso... directs with empathy and without sentimentality.

Oct 25, 2018

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Iquo B. Essien

Shadow and Act

[Vaya] feels both too long and not long enough to be fully realized, although there's plenty of drama, danger, and even laughs on this entertaining cinematic ride.

Aug 16, 2017

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Rhodé Marshall

City Press (South Africa)

The story line of Vaya is packed, but Omotoso manages to make every minute as thrilling as the next.

Apr 15, 2020

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Lapacazo Magrira Sandoval

Los Angeles Sentinel

Director Akin Omotoso is a gifted storyteller. In this wicked and unforgiving city, he finds little pockets where we witness redeeming moments of honesty and trust.

Dec 21, 2018

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Masego Panyane

Independent Online (South Africa)

Vaya is a masterpiece of South African film, and a conscious exploration of the issues facing the people living on the margins of Johannesburg.

Oct 27, 2017

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Jim F

[vaya] a masterpiece , really intriguing story, loved the way it blend each characters lives together, really a gem. Signs of longing, hardship ,10/10 movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/31/25

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Audience Member

The movie was ok but the movie ended when it was starting to get good. It literally just ends in the middle of the movie. Had great potential..

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Synopsis

An event changes the lives of strangers in South Africa.

Director: Akin Omotoso
Producer: Ronnie Apteker, Rethabile Mothobi, Akin Omotoso, Harriet Perlman, Robbie Thorpe
Screenwriter: Craig Freimond, Robbie Thorpe, Tshabalira Lebakeng, Antony Mafela, David Majoka, Madoda Nthuli, Harriet Perlman
Genre: Drama
Original Language: root
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2018
Runtime: 1h 55m