Angels Are Made of Light

Released Jul 24, 2019

1 hr. 57 min.

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Filmmaker James Longley's chronicle of a group of Afghan students and teachers who are still weathering political turbulence.

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Leah Pickett

Chicago Reader

Beautiful despite its ravages, somehow still glimmering with hope.

Aug 10, 2019

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

Longley... has an almost magical ability to envelope us in other realities. He does it via the poetry of his imagery as well as a gift for focused illumination that creates empathetic portraits of people who are both ordinary and intensely involving.

Aug 8, 2019

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Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

One boy dares to imagine Kabul, and his own life, out from under the presence of both the Americans as well as the Taliban. It's a dream captured in many different shades by a very fine film.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 7, 2019

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

An engaging documentary about Afghanistan's youth that activates our empathy.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 21, 2019

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

Despite all the struggles they face and the fact that this may be only a temporary peace, the children featured here inspire a sense of hope. [James] Longley teases out their worries but also makes us aware of their driving will.

Rated: 4.5/5

Dec 2, 2019

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Pat Mullen

Cinemablographer

The film is almost emotionally exhausting as it honours the children's stories and reflects their daily lives.

May 22, 2019

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Synopsis

Filmmaker James Longley's chronicle of a group of Afghan students and teachers who are still weathering political turbulence.

Director: James Longley
Executive Producer: Danny Glover, Jeff Sanderson, Lara Sanderson
Distributor: Grasshopper Film
Production Co: Piraya Film A/S, Daylight Factory, Louverture Films, Final Cut for Real
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Pashto
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 24, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 21, 2020
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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