I was very moved by this film because in the interviews the children speak about their life on the street or about why they ran away from home. I was really surprised at how much they revealed about their lives – that they'd been thrown out by their parents or had simply run away in the hope they'd survive on their own. Another reason I really like "Street Kids United" is because you get to see how the kids gradually gain hope for a better life during the course of the film. During the tournament they learn to feel proud of themselves and of what they've achieved. They also learn what it means to be part of a team, and although they lose the semi-final they don't give up and slowly start to believe in a better future. Some of them want to return to their family home, maybe even go back to school, others want to help street kids like themselves, and others again return to the camp in order to benefit from the help of the leaders there. I found the ending wonderful too: All of the children were shown three months later and how they had built up lives of their own. You could see that most of them were happy and I became aware that this project had really achieved something. An absolutely fantastic film that captivated me from start to finish.

This documation bored me for not a single second. The scenes are well chosen, not a moment dispensable. It is amazing how much these children confide to the camera and how much they give insight in their lives. The fate of the young soccer players is depressing, but the movie also shows a different side of a rough life. A great movie.