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Angels Are Made of Light

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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 08/10/2019
Beautiful despite its ravages, somehow still glimmering with hope. Go to Full Review Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times 08/08/2019
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. Go to Full Review Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune 08/07/2019
3.5/4
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. Go to Full Review Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 12/21/2019
5/5
An engaging documentary about Afghanistan's youth that activates our empathy. Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 12/02/2019
4.5/5
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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James Longley

Director

Danny Glover

Executive Producer

Jeff Sanderson

Executive Producer

Lara Sanderson

Executive Producer

James Longley

Producer

James Longley

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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker James Longley's chronicle of a group of Afghan students and teachers who are still weathering political turbulence.
Director
James Longley
Producer
James Longley
Distributor
Grasshopper Film
Production Co
Louverture Films, Daylight Factory, Piraya Film A/S, Final Cut for Real
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Pashto
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 24, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 21, 2020
Runtime
1h 57m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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