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Silas

Silas

2017Movie⏱️ 1h 20m
Documentary
8
IMDB Rating
75 votes

Anjali Nayar and Hawa Essuman profile the life of Liberian activist Silas Siakor, a tireless crusader against illegal logging and a symbol of resistance for a new generation.

Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Marlay Siakor, Silas Siakor
Release Date
April 21, 2018
Language
English
Country
Canada, South Africa, Kenya
🏆 6
Wins
🎯 7
Nominations
💬 1
Reviews
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

👤
Marlay Siakor
as Self
👤
Silas Siakor
as Self

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Production
Doc Society, Appian Way, Big World Cinema

🏷️ Keywords

resistance

🎯 Categories

Documentary

⭐ Featured Review

A documentary about a dedicated Liberian environmental activist
by wynetsmith2017-11-08
10/10

"Many people know little if anything about Liberia. If they do know its name, it is likely to be some hazy knowledge of its civil war (1989-2003), or think of it as that poor country in Africa that had a terrible Ebola outbreak (2014-2015). Perhaps they may even know that it was the first country in Africa to have a female elected head of state, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. But what they may not know, is that Liberia is a beautiful land, built on a foundation of rich, red earth, vibrant green rain forests, and resilient people. Silas Siakor is a man who helped document the role that timber..."

📖 Synopsis

Anjali Nayar and Hawa Essuman profile the life of Liberian activist Silas Siakor, a tireless crusader against illegal logging and a symbol of resistance for a new generation.