“A remarkable achievement from the Fazili family as they catalogue their flight from persecution.”
“This affecting, essential documentary, shot entirely on three phones by all four members of the Fazili family, charts a journey which spans several years and numerous dispiriting detention centres. But the suffering, fear and humiliation that they experience is balanced by moments of warmth and an artist’s magpie eye for unexpected glimpses of beauty. It’s a remarkable achievement.”
“Particularly given the rise in ignorance about and animosity towards refugees, it’s a film which deserves to be as widely seen as possible.”
“Given the limitations of filming just on phones, the look of the film is frequently striking – there’s a lyricism to shots of clouds and birds which is a counterpoint to the fact that the family so often find themselves involuntarily rooted, unable to take flight because of the razor wire and locked gates. The rudimentary sound is augmented with recorded voice overs from Hassan, Fatima and Nargis, offering insight both into their story and their motives for telling it.”