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Silas

2018 · 80 min

A sober, quietly stirring portrait of stubborn courage against powerful interests, watching one man refuse to back down.

Tagline
No more business as usual
Overview
A profile of the life of Liberian activist Silas Siakor, a tireless crusader against illegal logging and a symbol of resistance for a new generation.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • environment
  • corruption
  • power
  • justice
  • rebellion
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Hawa Essuman, Anjali Nayar
Written by
Anjali Nayar
Starring
Silas Kpanan'Ayoung Siakor
Runtime
80 min
Country
United States of America, Kenya, Liberia, South Africa
Languages
English

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