'Portraits of Children:' Joanna Lipper's film journeys to a world of fairies, elves and imagination. Read the entire article in The New Haven Register

"This compelling documentary takes family film-going to a new, participatory level as children and parents recognize and respond to these portraits of kids from around the world. For child audiences, the film offers a way of understanding and getting closer to other children who may have grown up in circumstances different than their own. For parents, the film sparks a better understanding of the issues children face while offering insight into the tremendous depth of what they feel and absorb... An unforgettable testament to the transcendent power of imagination."

--Children Magazine, “Feature Focus,” October, 1997


"In this film, Joanna Lipper succeeds in capturing the imagination and dreams of her subjects. The enchanting sense of magical reality that she creates encourages us to join her on a journey into imagination and memory."

--Sheri Artzi, The Jerusalem Newspaper, June 21st, 1996


"After one of the young girls on the Children’s Jury of the Chicago International Children’s Film Festival watched an American documentary called, Inside Out: Portraits of Children she gave it a perfect score. On her evaluation sheet she wrote, 'I’ve always imagined there was a fairy tale village in my back yard. This movie made me feel not afraid to tell anyone.' May Pietz Behrend, who is the Children’s Jury Director, says that the young girl’s reaction epitomizes the significant role that cinema can play in the lives of young people. 'Isn’t it nice that a movie can liberate you in that way?' she said. 'I think this demonstrates the power of good film.'"

--Nancy Maes, The Chicago Tribune, October 4th, 1996

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