Press & Reviews

"Phil Grabsky’s poignant documentary… extraordinary **** " Empire

"… astonishing and beautiful… There seems no better way than this film to see the effects of war and displacement on an ordinary family" SF Weekly, San Francisco

"captures the soul of tragedy in the eyes of this spectacular boy **** " Gapers Block, Chicago.

"Astonishingly intimate… As vivid a portrait of present-day Afghanistan as you will ever see." Santa Barbara IFF

"…a compelling documentary… Watching it is a reminder that you don't necessarily need massive budgets to be a distinctive, public service... But you do need mavericks who are brave." Maggie Brown, Guardian

"…perfectly captures the joys and innocence of childhood…" Cinequest

"the survival of refugees is matched to stunning landscape photography...haunting" Nick James, Sight & Sound