You Are Here: A Documentary

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• Posted 08/25/10 by Allison
  I really loved the documentary- I thought it was incredibly well done. I think that for films like this, they can either get caught in the particular experience/ organization that is being filmed or ignore the individual experience in order to promote the larger issues they set out to highlight. I believe that this film navigated both the individual experience and a discussion on the larger issues at hand effortlessly and beautifully; for me, this had a lot to do with the style of filming and the ways in which each of the people featured spoke of their experiences and then extrapolated to the larger questions. This bottom-up approach seemed very honest and genuine. In this, I think the film is very thought-provoking and a great conversation-starter; those thoughts and conversations can range from reflections on the experiences of the particular events at the clinic depicted in the film to the economics of underdeveloped and developing world.
• Posted 08/11/10 by D
  This is an excellent documentary
• Posted 08/11/10 by Jaa
  An incredibly thought-provoking piece of work illuminating the devastating effects and the seemingly insurmountable complexities of extreme poverty. You Are Here is a powerfully honest film depicting the painfully raw struggle of both the Batwa Pygmies of Uganda and the westerners who are dedicated to try to help them. A compelling documentary!
• Posted 08/07/10 by uncle steve
  Matthew has provided us an exposure to something that we know exists and to those who make the effort to be there and do something in hope of a solution to an overwhelming situation. I am troubled by the enormity of the problems and the lack of progress after decades of aid, represented by the need for basic education in boiling water even today. However, I am encouraged by the realists, who despite all that could discourage them from doing anything, are dedicated to making the programs they engage in sustainable by the people who remain there after we leave. A beautiful and emotionally engaging documentary, Matthew. Congratulations on your your perseverance and success in completing this work.