"Why 11? The age was chosen because it is a transition point between childhood and a more grown-up world, and Ms. Bailey captures this beautifully."
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★★★★ “Entrancing documentary. Stunning.”
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"#1 of the seven best kids’ movies in theaters this fall.”
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“A Fascinating and Must-See Documentary.“
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FEATURE STORY - Inside the Minds of 11-Year Olds From Around the World
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“An inspiring and candid look at that magical moment between childhood and adolescence and a glimpse into the future.”
- TODAY
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"You'll like this if you liked Spellbound, Mad Hot Ballroom, To Be and To Have, 7 Up Series..."
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“Charming and uplifting”
- VARIETY
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“Parents should take the G-rating for I Am Eleven at its word. The film’s all-ages appeal is strong.
If you think your children have been overdosing on too much computer-animated cotton candy, this here is the perfect way to broaden their palate.”
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"Irresistibly entertaining, even for non parents"
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"Bailey's skill as an interviewer and filmmaker sparkles; a ticket to I AM ELEVEN will be a ticket to the first major documentary of a filmmaking name of the future."
- FILM INK
When Genevieve was eleven, she used to watch Behind The News or “BTN” on ABC as did so many Australian students and teachers. Watch BTN's story on Genevieve and I Am Eleven.
Listen to Genevieve on Radio National’s The Drawing Room talk with Waleed Aly about how “being eleven only happens to you once in a lifetime so it’s a very special time in your life.”
Listen to Genevieve talk about the challenges and rewarding moments she encountered while making I AM ELEVEN in an interview on Radio Australia.
Listen to Genevieve’s interview on RRR. Hear her discuss “the inspiration behind the film, her approach to the subject and the unique characteristics of being eleven-years-old.”
Read through some of the clippings written about I AM ELEVEN by various esteemed publications:
“What gives the film its cohesion and integrity is its triumphant affirmation of a shared humanity. In the deepest sense, these children speak with one voice.”
“Remi [from France] dreams of a world with no boundaries. If such a world were possible, Bailey’s lovely film would be an excellent advertisement for it.”
- Evan Williams for THE AUSTRALIAN
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“[Cinema] Nova [in Melbourne] also enjoyed its best opening weekend for an Australian documentary in more than three years – better than Mrs Carey’s Concert – with Genevieve Bailey’s, I Am Eleven.”
- Michael Bodey for THE AUSTRALIAN
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“…a cross-cultural portrait of life on the cusp of adolescence.”
- THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
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“…irresistible. By turns the kids are charming, funny, goofy and absurdly serious. They say childish things that sound remarkably like commonsense when set against the complexities of adult life.”
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"Emotionally affecting"
- THE AGE
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“[I AM ELEVEN is] a work that wears its strengths and virtues lightly, without insistence or heavy-handedness.”
“The clear and beguiling aspect of I AM ELEVEN is how much her subjects have in common, despite the contrasts in circumstances and expectations. Each child comes across as an individual.”
- THE AGE
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“…there’s something exhilarating about the movie’s reach and quiet ambition, and the thoughtful, bold, confident, wide-eyed and expressive 11-year-olds at its centre.”
- THE AGE
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“I AM ELEVEN is the sweetest film I have seen this year. Australian director Genevieve Bailey’s documentary features 11-year-olds from around the globe walking the isthmus between their private concerns and a world that’s ambushed them with images since two tall towers were obliterated in the first year of their lives.”
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“…the key to the film’s success clearly lies in the personalities of the kids themselves. They are all engaging, natural, and at ease with expressing themselves, ensuring that I AM ELEVEN is incredibly poignant, funny and optimistic film.”
“…there’s an implicit trust between the subjects and the filmmaker which elevates the documentary.”
- FILM INK
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“I Am Eleven, has taken off and is a triumph of self-distribution.”
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“Director-cinematographer-producer Bailey, who chose that age because it was her favourite time in life, adroitly captures the innocence, exuberance and idealism of youth, as well as their aspirations, concerns and fears, across social, economic and racial boundaries.”
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“… Australian filmmaker Genevieve Bailey gives a rare insight into a unique stage of humanity as she travels the world documenting the lives of a collection of eleven year olds.”
“For such a young age their knowledge and wisdom combined with their mature ability to convey thoughts and feelings is utterly astounding.”
- ALTERNATIVE MEDIA GROUP OF AUSTRALIA
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