First of all, be prepared: this is not an easy film to watch. Though I had heard something about the situation in Uganda, I had no idea just how horrible things are for so many people there. As other viewers have commented, it is hard to watch these children narrate their stories of horror, which are so disturbing you almost wish the film was fictional. And yet -- when these children have the opportunity to dance, to sing, to play music, it does indeed seem that something in their hearts can shine again. This is one of those documentaries that will spur you to action -- to want to do something to make a difference -- if not in Uganda, then in your own community. Certainly if you've been feeling sorry for yourself and obsessing about your personal issues, this movie will help you put them in perspective. It is also a gorgeously shot film in what must have been trying circumstances. I wondered how the filmmakers got so intimate with their subjects - at one point, a boy reveals something horrifying to the filmmakers that he had not told anyone else before. I felt the filmmakers did a good job of treating these children with respect and dignity even as they showed the unthinkable challenges they face. A must-see film, and one of the best documentaries of the year.
