THE BOY MIR
Director: Phil Grabsky A release for Microcinema Theatrical release: May 1, 2011Following the international hit The Boy who Plays on the Buddhas of Bamiyan, The Boy Mir covers a decade in a boy’s life, a boy surviving in rural and war-torn Afghanistan. It tracks the irrepressible and lovable Mir from a naïve 8-year-old to a fully grown adult. The film depicts this boy’s journey into early adulthood in one of the toughest places on earth and unveils the vitally important story of modern Afghanistan
A remarkable, long-term achievement in documentary filmmaking that captures a life shaped by war.Phil de Semlyen, Empire Magazine
Compelling, intimate and often very funny... a wonderful, life-affirming film.Matthew Leyland, Total Film
Mir is a charming guide through a world we usually only see in news snippets.Rotten Tomatoes
The result is a film that is simplicity itself yet moving and revealing.Laurence Phelan, The Independent