Reviews

“Fascinating! Getting an audience so caught up is no small feat; it is a tribute to the directors' storytelling.”
-Elvis Mitchell, New York Times    read article

“Spellbinding! Gripping. Humanizing Sudan's continuing refugee problem, Lost Boys is a gem. It doesn't preach. It doesn't prettify.”
-Jonathan Curiel - San Francisco Chronicle    read article

“Superbly rendered and heart-piercing ... An extraordinarily rich documentary, one of the best I’ve seen."
-Henry Sheehan, NPR’s Film Week    read article

“A poignant documentary of hope, survival and loneliness.”
-Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly    read article

“Startling. Encapsulating both the welter of American race relations and the sense of obligation the boys will feel to the people left behind. Surreal and heartbreaking.”
-Michael Aggers, The New Yorker    read article

“Heart-wrenching. A restrained cinema-verite style, Lost Boys of Sudan displays a keen eye for detail and a facility for conveying the texture.”
-David Weddle, Los Angeles Times    read article

“Compelling! It doesn't take long to fall in love with these young men.”
-Manohla Dargis, Los Angeles Times    read article

“A touching documentary on the immigrant experience — or at least one very tough slice of it.”
-Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post    read article

“31/2 STARS. Deeply moving! One for your must-see list!.”
-Jan Stuart, Newsday