Section: Freedom Films
Country: Liberia
Production Year: 2015
Runtime: 116 Minutes
Director: Garrett Batty
Screenwriter: Melissa Leilani Larson, Garrett Batty
Cinematographer: Jeremy Prusso
Editor: Connor O'Malley, S. Mickay Stevens
Cast: Henry Adolfo, Michael Attram, Phillip Michael, Bright Dodoo, Clement Amegayie
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Synopsis: Caught in the middle of a brutal civil war, six Liberian missionaries in Monrovia flee the widespread violence in their native country. Their destination: Freetown, Sierra Leone. With the help of local church member Phillip Abubakar, the missionaries make the difficult journey, only to have their troubles compounded by a rebel fighter bent on killing one of their own. Based on incredible true events, Freetown is a thrilling and inspiring story of hope and survival.