Escape from Luanda

Summary In Luanda, one of the world's poorest and most dangerous places, three students from Angola's only music school work towards their end-of-year concert. The Music School is Angola's first and only school of its kind. It houses some 80 students, most of them desperately poor. Many face disapproval and outright rejection from their families who can't see a future in music. This film asks if, despite the ravages of 27 years of civil war, musical passion can overcome terrible hardships. View more details

Escape from Luanda

Directed : Phil Grabsky David Notman-Watt

Written : Unknown

Stars : Joana Adão da Silva Miguel Alfredo Pedro Luis Domingas Africana Mendes

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Genres : War Music Documentary

Release date : Nov 19, 2007

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : Portuguese

Filming locations : Luanda, Angola

Production companies : Seventh Art Productions

Summary In Luanda, one of the world's poorest and most dangerous places, three students from Angola's only music school work towards their end-of-year concert. The Music School is Angola's first and only school of its kind. It houses some 80 students, most of them desperately poor. Many face disapproval and outright rejection from their families who can't see a future in music. This film asks if, despite the ravages of 27 years of civil war, musical passion can overcome terrible hardships. View more details

Details

Genres : War Music Documentary

Release date : Nov 19, 2007

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : Portuguese

Filming locations : Luanda, Angola

Production companies : Seventh Art Productions

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