Written, directed, produced by Billy Raftery (‘Children Rise’, 2012), ‘Angels in Exile’ (2013) is a documentary of the social disaster of rampant poverty in South Africa. The film focuses on two indigent youths- Zulieka and Ariel- who have grown up in the streets of Durban, South Africa. Billy follows the lives of these two for nearly a decade from glue-sniffing children to young adults. The film is narrated by Charlize Theron.
Recently I interviewed Billy Raftery about ‘Angels in Exile’. Please DO NOT miss this interview. It is filmmakers like Billy who are catalysts for change. Fearless and heroic, Billy's journey to make this film was ten years in the making and a behind-the-scenes story in itself not to be missed.
'ANGELS IN EXILE' will screen this upcoming week at the 4th Aruba International Film Festival (2-6 July, 2013).
I interviewed director Billy Raftery after the film's premier at the 28th Santa Barbara Film Festival. Here is what he had to say:
http://www.filmfestivals.com/blog/vanessa_mcmahon/angels_in_exile_2013_interview_with_billy_raftery
Writer/Director Billy Raftery
