This short film was nominated for an Oscar for 2006--losing to the incredibly clever WEST BANK STORY. This film isn't a traditional Western-style narrative, as the story is constructed in an unusual way--in addition to the story, there are interludes where the kids in a school act out some of the scenes. For example, a young girl pins to go so school but her father, a very traditional man, says she cannot because it's not a girl's place to become educated--she's to take care of the men. However, at times, this exact same struggle is being acted out by students of the local school where she would like to attend. This was odd and a tad confusing, but was also unique and interesting.
In fact, the theme of this short film is schooling along with the notion that we are all the same and need to look out for each other. Nice sentiments, though occasionally done in a somewhat heavy-handed manner. Still, this was not a serious problem. In fact, the story itself isn't the best or most important part of the story. I really think it was just nice to have a glimpse of a totally foreign culture and gain insight into their spirits.
A nice film that is well worth seeing, but probably should not have won the Oscar.
This and many more are included on the DVD "A Collection of 2006 Academy Award Nominated Short Films" and is well worth buying because it is jam-packed full of 13 wonderful shorts.
In fact, the theme of this short film is schooling along with the notion that we are all the same and need to look out for each other. Nice sentiments, though occasionally done in a somewhat heavy-handed manner. Still, this was not a serious problem. In fact, the story itself isn't the best or most important part of the story. I really think it was just nice to have a glimpse of a totally foreign culture and gain insight into their spirits.
A nice film that is well worth seeing, but probably should not have won the Oscar.
This and many more are included on the DVD "A Collection of 2006 Academy Award Nominated Short Films" and is well worth buying because it is jam-packed full of 13 wonderful shorts.