IN THE PRESS
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You can’t help but connect with Zuleika, her strength and radiant disposition somehow shines through the unimaginably rough world she finds herself in,” said South African-born Theron about what drew her to the [Point Road Productions] project.
CHARLIZE THERON, ACADEMY AWARD WINNER,
DEADLINE
ANGELS IN EXILE represents a new model for the social change documentary, where the activism and the filmmaking are inextricably linked.
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KATIE WALSH
INDIEWIRE
Raftery [Sr.] is not only loved by fans but also by coaches and players in the game. It's no surprise that his son was able to round-up a who's who from the sport to contribute interviews, including Jim Boeheim, Lou Carnesecca, Tom Izzo, Mike Krzyzewski, Charles Barkley ... among many more.
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As a filmmaker, Raftery is granted unprecedented access to their lives, and the street kids are candid and unabashed around him. When he does appear on camera, briefly, it’s easy to understand why: he’s gregarious and friendly, open. He’s not just a filmmaker, he’s their friend. He captures all the harsh realities of their lives...