Eleven Days

Eleven Days is a coming of age story in the midst of racism, violence and discrimination. You will be vested in the story from the first few scenes scenes. Two thumps up for me.

Wow, what a lovely film this is! Such wonderful cinematography and a beautiful, well done story. Really great!

A touching story about a boy's 11 day journey across western Australia to find his brother so they can offer a prayer over their father's ashes. The film is an exploration of faith, family devotion, violence, racism and self-discovery, largely through the boy's perspective. The film is shot well and the acting is mostly solid, but it is the boy's endearing character that keeps us engaged. His journey is adventurous and compelling. The story challenges it's central character while simultaneously challenging us, and is a celebration of the human spirit.

There were many aspects of being an immigrant and the conflict between first generation immigrants and their children, that were touched in this impressive debut by director Jaginder Singh. The beautiful landscape shots and the intricate storyline were impressive. There were specks of humour throughout the movie especially when it came to the bush pilot :). Overall a very good watch.

Excellent story on the journey of a young man to fulfill his duty to his family. I thought the beginning was a little rushed to set the stage for the young man's journey, but after viewing a second time decided that it was necessary to set the arc of that character and for character development through interaction with other elements of his journey (other characters, different cultures, various levels of prejudice, learning how to trust, forming bonds and friendship, developing a steely determination).

There were two very nicely intertwined journeys in the story, that of the young man and of his older brother who signed up in the military for reasons of vengeance. The crew definitely pulled it off well, bringing both story arcs of the brothers to a touching conclusion. Cinematography was stunning, the notable ones for me being the vast desolate desert and the beaches at the end.

Special mention needs to be given to Jit Singh's talent for conveying emotions very effectively through body language and facial expression. He really pulls you in and makes you part of his journey from start to end.