ANGELS ARE MADE OF LIGHT World Cinema

Filmed over three years, the latest documentary from James Longley follows students and teachers at a school in an old neighborhood of Kabul that is slowly rebuilding from past conflicts. Interweaving the modern history of Afghanistan with present-day portraits, the film offers an intimate and nuanced vision of a society living in the shadow of war.

James Longley makes films and photographs. His documentaries include GAZA STRIP and IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS. He has been nominated for two Oscars.

Details

Country: USA, Denmark, Norway

Year: 2018

Director: James Longley

Running Time (minutes): 117 min

Languages: Dari, Pushto, Arabic, English

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