The Other Side of Hope was well liked, achieving an appreciation score of 80.71 per cent. Here are a few of the comments:
- “A subtle blend of humour and politics with an extremely powerful ending. Telling!”
- “A true mix of dark and light, cruel and kind. Brilliant.”
- “A serious topic handled so sensitively and touchingly, with humour. Lovely.”
- “The right balance of humour and pathos (unlike some recent films at CFS!)”
- “Very nicely balanced – humorous but a naturalistic balance.”
- “Again – shining a light on current problems. Gentle but effective. Casting, acting, cinematography, all +++”
- “A quirky and touching take on the refugee situation.”
- “Topical, bittersweet, heartwarming.”
- “Refreshingly different.”
- “Excellent Finnish humour.”
- “Music provided respite when needed. Beautifully filmed and acted.”
- “Enjoyable offbeat black comedy! Very good.”
- “Odd but enjoyable.”
- “Quirky and amusing but with little really to say about refugees and their reception.”
- “Good insight into the plight of refugees and the unfair system, but slow moving.”
- “Not sure what I think. Enjoyed lots, lots was very poignant, but quite disjointed and strange end.”
- “Disjointed and stilted.”
- “Few moments of warmth.”
The short film, Homeland, was less well received. It achieved a score of 57.56 per cent.
- “So relevant to today.”
- “So apposite at this point in time. Wished it was longer.”
- “Pleasant juxtaposition and irony.”
- “Depressing.”
- “Did not seem to reach a conclusion. It seemed unfinished.”
- “Appalling.”
- “Not short enough.”