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Boy From Nowhere

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7.75average critics score, out of 1020231h 34m

DramaWar

Based on true events, BOY FROM NOWHERE follows the story of Gary, a young and vulnerable Filipino boy who loses everything in an attack on his village that kills his father. Desperate to find his mother and her tribe, Gary sets out on a perilous journey while battling hunger and solitude. Along the way, he gets caught up in the dangerous world of gangs and is eventually brainwashed into becoming a child soldier for a local rebel faction. Vulnerable and malleable, Gary fights for survival until further loss leads him to find a more meaningful purpose for his life. The directorial debut from SJ Finlay, BOY FROM NOWHERE is shot guerrilla style in the dangerous parts of the southern Philippines. Featuring a cast of non-actors, Finlay perfectly captures the harsh realities of war, the brutality of human behavior, and the risks someone may take to find their place in the world.

Directed by:

S.J. Finlay