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Village Voice by Chris Packham
But the directors elevate the picture to a level of emotional genius by filming the children's play as a full-on cinematic adaptation, shot and edited with seriousness and polish.
Still I Strive
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A portrait of an orphanage in Phnom Penh where the children aspire to perform in front of Princess Bopha Devi, one of the highest honors in Cambodian society. Through art and performance, and guided by their matriarch Peng Phan, the children work to overcome their harrowing backstories.
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Variety
The power of performing arts to restore hope to damaged young lives is marvelously captured in Still I Strive.
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The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck
It’s a marvelously imaginative conceit that transforms what could have been yet another dryly informative documentary into the realm of art.
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The New York Times by David DeWitt
The innovative fictional narrative, woven throughout, demonstrates that many of these young actors have learned their lessons well.
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