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The Refugee All Stars

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After civil war breaks out in Sierra Leone in 1991, thousands flee to the nearby country of Guinea. At a refugee camp, guitarist Francis Langba meets singer Reuben M. Koroma and his wife, Grace, and the three begin playing together. Over the years, the group expands to become a six-piece ensemble composed of fellow refugees. After peace is declared in 2002, the group waits to hear if they can return home while conducting a tour through other camps in this music documentary.

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Wesley Morris Boston Globe Right now, Sierra Leone's civil war and its recent history involving the illegal diamond trade are the engines of Blood Diamond. The Refugee All Stars makes a realist, humanist antidote to that movie's many Hollywood trappings. Rated: 3/4 Dec 15, 2006 Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film Niles and White capture the fear in the faces of the band members - but also their energetic fortitude and willingness to move on from their past suffering. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 14, 2008 Full Review Prairie Miller WBAI Web Radio There couldn't be a better example of the healing power of art right now than Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, six musicians who fled the horrific civil war, and spent years languishing in refugee camps where they all met and came together to make music. Aug 4, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member It will break your heart and make you smile. Owned. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a powerful film about how good can come out of evil. It really shows the triumph of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member The power of music and the horror of war are both presented in very real terms. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member The music is both beautiful and haunting. This documentary shows the healing power of music. It tells the tale of some incredible people struggling to get back home and make something of themselves. Well worth the watch! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Inspiring but difficult to watch at times. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After civil war breaks out in Sierra Leone in 1991, thousands flee to the nearby country of Guinea. At a refugee camp, guitarist Francis Langba meets singer Reuben M. Koroma and his wife, Grace, and the three begin playing together. Over the years, the group expands to become a six-piece ensemble composed of fellow refugees. After peace is declared in 2002, the group waits to hear if they can return home while conducting a tour through other camps in this music documentary.
Director
Zach Niles, Banker White
Producer
Zach Niles, Banker White
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 16, 2015
Runtime
1h 18m