Akoota (2019)

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As swarms of genetically modified mosquitoes plague her village, a troubled teenage girl is drawn into a rebellion to free her people from slavery.
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May 30, 2019
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As swarms of genetically modified mosquitoes plague her village, a troubled teenage girl is drawn into a rebellion to free her people from slavery.

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