Lost Children

"Can you ever be a child again after you have been a soldier?"

Nov 3 2005 N/A 1h 43m
Documentary

For over 18 years a civil war in northern Uganda has dragged on almost completely unnoticed by the rest of the world. The rebels of the LRA ( Lord's Resistance Army) are waging a bloody guerilla campaign. They abduct children and conscript them as soldiers, forcing them to kill their own people. The film Lost Children documents the lives of four children, from 8 to 14 years old, who successfully escaped the LRA. They return home to be branded as killers. Will they ever forget? Will they be forgiven? Can you ever be a child again after being a soldier?

Plot

For nearly 20 years a civil war raged in northern Uganda - The rebels of the LRA (Lord's Resistance Army) were waging a bloody guerilla campaign. They abducted children and conscripted them as soldiers, forcing them to kill their own people. The film Lost Children documents the lives of four children, from 8 to 14 years old, who successfully escaped the LRA.

Written by

Ali Samadi Ahadi, Oliver Stoltz

Directed by

Ali Samadi Ahadi, Oliver Stoltz

Cast

Richard Kilama, Jennifer Akelo, Francis Ochaya

Crew

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Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
140
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
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