- “A House Made of Splinters is full of almost intolerably cold, hard truths about what happens to little ones when society is fractured. Its naturalistic style captures children at play with breathtakingly delicate intimacy, showing glimpses of lives they have been denied. ” - Review in The Guardian
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- “Simon Lereng Wilmont catches his young subjects in the fullness of their feelings as they wait for a new home, capturing life forces rather than spiraling despair; he is tender without being sentimental, clear-eyed without being cool.” - Review in The New York Times
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- “The Strange Journey of Surprise Oscar Nominee A House Made of Splinters” - Interview in Indiewire
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- “It was very important for me to see if I could capture the moments where the children really shone as those beautiful and amazing creatures that they are... and the hope that they carry.” - Interview in Deadline
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- “Simon Lereng Wilmont on a Foundation of Hope for the Next Generation of Ukrainians in A House Made of Splinters” - Interview in The Moveable Feast
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Meet Simon Lereng Wilmont, director of A House Made of Splinters, which played in the World Cinema: Documentary Competition section at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival
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“A House Made of Splinters is a story about love, compassion and hope. This is what powers the dedicated and big hearted caregivers working tirelessly to try and give the children a better future, and what makes these incredible children still want to reach out and dare to try and form close human connections despite the tragic circumstances of the broken families that they come from. These kids are a big part of Ukraine’s future.” -Simon Lereng Wilmont, Filmmaker
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