An exquisite and sensitive film that speaks to everyone in the human family

Rating: 10/10 (12 February 2006)

This is a beautiful film, with the special poignancy that comes from seeing the world through the eyes of a child. The viewer is privileged to share in the innocence, hope, and beauty of these children, and also in their struggles. It is a film that portrays the universal truths of childhood and family and human brotherhood in the tradition of Padre Padrone and To Kill A Mockingbird. The acting is superb, the pacing is perfect, the images are haunting, and the story is full of emotion, but without sentimentality. Don't miss this film, and be sure to share it with your friends. If we embraced the Ali and Zahra in all of us, the world would be a better place.