Escape from Luanda
7.5
“A war-ravaged past. A new hope for the future.”
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.
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Phil Grabsky Director · David Notman-Watt Director
First release August 1, 2007 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Seventh Art Productions
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Canada · August 1, 2007
Montréal World Film Festival premiere
United Kingdom · November 20, 2007
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