"A father wakes his two young children. Puts them in the car. We don't know where they're going. But by the end, they will no longer be a family. OMAHA is a film with an emotional impact that is hard to match. Gripping from the very first minute, each scene is tenderly crafted and keenly observed. The camera always meets the children at eye level. The performances by the father and his two children are exceptional. The film never slips into melodrama or preachiness, despite the emotional weight of ist topic. Through powerful imagery, the film makes something comprehensible that once seemed unimaginable. How can a father abandon his children? A tough film, a powerful film - but because it relies on emotion rather than explanation, it is also accessible to young audiences. A formally cohesive work that once again proves that in cinema, what matters is not only what's told - but above all, how it's told. One can only congratulate director Cole Webley and his entire team on their film OMAHA."
