This film quietly punches you in the gut. The film is the story of refugees fleeing from the Nigerian Civil War and simply waiting in America.
Almost nothing happens. Actually, every seismic change comes as the result of something said or in a passing reference. It’s a film that doesn’t spell it out but lets us experience life as lived. It’s a film that rightly needs to be moving at the speed of life. At first, I wasn’t certain. At first, I thought this was going to be a nice artistic short, however by the mid-point I was rocked. I was trying to figure out how this would work as a feature because this could be a killer feature. By the time the end came I was moved.
As I write this, I am no longer certain the film needs to be expanded, why mess with perfection, and I am hopeful since the first film I see for Sundance points the way for the festival. If all the other films I see are half this good, it will be a great year.
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