A House Made of Splinters

"A movie that does better when it’s more purely fly-on-the-wall."

"A heart-tugging documentary portrait of children in limbo..."

"Wilmont generally keeps the pace as light-footed as the children, although periodic lingering shots of the natural world beyond the walls of the centre offer the viewer time to think."

"Wilmont’s careful camerawork and clear rapport with the children lead to uncommonly candid footage and, occasionally, a sense of hope."

"A compelling and essential investigation of the innocent victims of sustained warfare and poverty."

"A House Made of Splinters is made with such aching sensitivity that it’s a marvel a camera was used and not some form of mind-meld."

"(Wilmont's) ability to capture truth without interfering or manufacturing gives his film an undeniable emotional power."

"Full of almost intolerably cold, hard truths about what happens to little ones when society is fractured."

"Wilmont’s camera opts for an observational mode which unfolds with great patience..."