“A quietly powerful argument for preserving history”
—Daniel Eagan, Film Journal International
“An awakening into the horrors of humanity–yet a reminder that with the evil there will always be a light of hope”
—Stephanie Archer, Film Inquiry
“A strong, powerful, visual statement on war and survival in general”
—Jack Lyons, The Desert Local News
““Capturing Xia’s powerful testimony is important in and of itself, but The Girl and the Picture is also vital in what it has to say about how history is passed down…”
Stephen Saito, Moveable Fest
“splendid and essential”
Danny Peary, Film Ink
“Moving story of a terrible chapter in human existence is given a connection across the generations”
Steve Kopian, Unseen Films