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Africa United- BFI London Film Festival

This evening I saw a wonderful and inspiring film about a group of young kids from Rwanda who follow a dream to travel to South Africa for the 2010 World Cup Games. Commonly compared to Slumdog Millionaire (might be because Pathé helped create film), the story has a very rags-to-riches theme and highlights the relentless hope of children. Set in a dangerous, genecide they still manage to find fun and joy in life using football as their united language.  I specifically enjoyed the sporadic animations and vibrant score.

After the credits roll the Director, Debs Gardner-Paterson, came out to talk to us about the fascinating journey they took to produce the film and gather the cast. I’m really digging this week. Still lots more to see.

My rating: ***