The story follows Alice who becomes anxious when her friends arrive early to her tea party. As her anxiety peaks, it triggers her ADHD anxiety as she imagines her friends to be characters from Alice in Wonderland. Will Alice be able to find the coping skills to make her tea party a success?
What an impressive short film by a young filmmaker with excellent production values from the camera work to the editing, plus excellent sound recording and background music. Azari Ollivierre makes an adorable Alice, especially as she transitions to different emotional states. The other cast members are also quite well cast. Love the set, especially the white chaise. All the details - the food and plates, the hair and makeup - are all very well chosen. I love that Arianna brought her own experience with ADHD into this script and uses breathing techniques to help Alice deal with her anxieties. I have to saw that the portion when the party guests transition into imagined Alice in Wonderland characters is terrific. The silly antics like throwing food, doing handstands on the chair are perfect. And, let's not forget the narrator whose voice and delivery are perfect for this film.
The film's message is about how to handle our anxieties without letting them get the better of us.
I give The Tea Party 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12, plus adults. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
The story follows Alice who becomes anxious when her friends arrive early to her tea party. As her anxiety peaks, it triggers her ADHD anxiety as she imagines her friends to be characters from Alice in Wonderland. Will Alice be able to find the coping skills to make her tea party a success?
What an impressive short film by a young filmmaker with excellent production values from the camera work to the editing, plus excellent sound recording and background music. Azari Ollivierre makes an adorable Alice, especially as she transitions to different emotional states. The other cast members are also quite well cast. Love the set, especially the white chaise. All the details - the food and plates, the hair and makeup - are all very well chosen. I love that Arianna brought her own experience with ADHD into this script and uses breathing techniques to help Alice deal with her anxieties. I have to saw that the portion when the party guests transition into imagined Alice in Wonderland characters is terrific. The silly antics like throwing food, doing handstands on the chair are perfect. And, let's not forget the narrator whose voice and delivery are perfect for this film.
The film's message is about how to handle our anxieties without letting them get the better of us.
I give The Tea Party 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12, plus adults. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
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