God Grew Tired of Us Review

Do you remember when you were five? Were you around family? Did you have a roof over your head? Did you know where your next meal was going to come from? If you lived in Sudan in 1987 the answer to most of these questions was probably no. In 2001 rookie directors Tommy Walker and Christopher Dillon Quinn took on the story of The Lost Boys of Sudan. The Lost Boys of Sudan were forced out of their home country due to Civil War. They lost their families and did not know if they'd ever see them again. They marched over 1,000 miles over five years eventually landing in Ethiopia and establishing a new life with the ones who survived the trip. 3,600 of The Lost Boys were assisted in coming to America to start a new life. This documentary, God  Grew Tired of Us, follows three of The Lost Boys and their journey from leaving Ethiopia to years in the future in America. This film is a Naturalist Documentary and one that features many talking heads with the three Lost Boys, including some heartbreaking interviews including one in which the title of the film comes from. My expectations going into the film may have been high after learning of it from it's wins at Sundance. As always I try and go in with an open mind and no preconceived expectations, but had I went in with those high expectations they still would have been blown away. The cinematography was simple and that is what I believe was needed for this film. These rookie documentarians blew it out of the water and definitely deserved the praise this film received. Go watch this film, learn about The Lost Boys, and what you can do to help!