Lost Kites (2016) User Reviews

Very inspiring

[djakantosh · 10/10 · 2 February 2018]

Awesome documentary. Really interesting stories to listen to. Would highly recommend watching it.

Definitely Recommend it!

[isjcc · 10/10 · 7 March 2018]

I'm not super into documentaries to be honest. This one made me think about things that I wasn't aware and by the end of it I started a whole debate with my friends about the whole theme. Loved this aspect of it!

Moving documentary!

[billbastine · 10/10 · 17 March 2018]

I have seen this film twice...it's a moving piece. Really captures the struggles of children without parents and cuts to the core...it's often not a lack of relatives or parents that puts children into orphanages, it's economics. Strengthen and support the families economic situation and it goes a long way toward fixing a major problem at a fraction of the cost and with higher benefit. Great message!

Inspiration

[sbasnight · 10/10 · 23 May 2018]

The journey you are taken on through the lives of these beautiful children will provoke your heart to desire change in our world today. Not only from the standpoint of society but how we as individuals can make such a big impact.

Thought provoking for anyone with a heart for orphans

[cthans · 10/10 · 13 March 2018]

This documentary really goes to the heart of the issue of orphans and orphanages and gives some clear solutions that are working around the world. The facts are dispersed around stories of a few orphan stories from around the world. Overall a authentic well-made documentary about a important issue!

Must Watch

[kingsmobile · 10/10 · 3 April 2018]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this! You can tell how passionate they are about this cause, and how much time and effort they put into this project!

Lacking in several ways

[bccheney · 5/10 · 29 August 2020]

Completely agree with the premise of this movie that orphanages need to be phased out all over the world, and they need to be replaced with keeping families together or local fostering/adoption, together with community care centers and workers. The research and evidence are clear on this. But I'm saddened that this movie did not do a good job of presenting a convincing and coherent case.

This documentary is more of an exposé of the lives of three kids in different countries affected by poverty and not having parents rather than a compelling argument against orphanages.

I appreciate the sincerity of the film makers and their passion for this cause, but I would advise the filmmakers to be mentored by Craig Greenfield or others who are seasoned in the field to get their messaging right. I also hope that the filmmakers will make sure that the making of this film was not just an emotional two-year experience, but that they will return to the field to join those of us who are here serving and committed to helping develop long-term solutions that are substitutes for orphanages.

Inspiring Flick

[generalcortex · 9/10 · 25 March 2018]

Learned a lot about different approaches to orphan care through the stories of three youth. Inspired to take action.

Powerful

[teachoncelearntwice · 10/10 · 6 February 2018]

I loved this documentary and the insight it provided. This documentary was very inspiring and well done.