The storyline follows a young girl who has an epiphany about the current state of our planet. She sees the harm that pollution is creating and designs a plan to help save the earth. It's a musical ode to young activists everywhere.
What a lovely short film from France by filmmakers John Banana and Mathilde Michea. I like how the story raises awareness about climate change. It is entirely non-narrative so the girl and her actions tell her story, highlighting how actions speak louder than words. The 2D animation is really cool. I like how it transitions from black and white to color to show different moods and feelings. It also uses a variety of angles to show us different points of view. The different locations - the girl's bedroom, the shipyard, the shopping center, the school yard - all are well defined. The music, by Tim Bruzon, is perfect for the film and creates a vibe of strife and discontent. The main character, the young girl goes through a major transformation during the film, from her initial awakening until we see her speaking before a huge audience, passionately relaying her message to a group of bored adults. But, the other kids join her and together they her journey of helping the planet. She grows and goes through the different stages. By the end she is affecting others, and making real changes. The ending is dedicated "to all the great little Gretas" in honor of Greta Thunberg. My favorite thing is the film's message which really emphasizes the importance of cleaning the planet, and how change must be done.
The film's message is that climate change is a real thing and helping the planet is a necessity.
I give Battle Plan 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults. By Mikella G. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
The storyline follows a young girl who has an epiphany about the current state of our planet. She sees the harm that pollution is creating and designs a plan to help save the earth. It's a musical ode to young activists everywhere.
What a lovely short film from France by filmmakers John Banana and Mathilde Michea. I like how the story raises awareness about climate change. It is entirely non-narrative so the girl and her actions tell her story, highlighting how actions speak louder than words. The 2D animation is really cool. I like how it transitions from black and white to color to show different moods and feelings. It also uses a variety of angles to show us different points of view. The different locations - the girl's bedroom, the shipyard, the shopping center, the school yard - all are well defined. The music, by Tim Bruzon, is perfect for the film and creates a vibe of strife and discontent. The main character, the young girl goes through a major transformation during the film, from her initial awakening until we see her speaking before a huge audience, passionately relaying her message to a group of bored adults. But, the other kids join her and together they her journey of helping the planet. She grows and goes through the different stages. By the end she is affecting others, and making real changes. The ending is dedicated "to all the great little Gretas" in honor of Greta Thunberg. My favorite thing is the film's message which really emphasizes the importance of cleaning the planet, and how change must be done.
The film's message is that climate change is a real thing and helping the planet is a necessity.
I give Battle Plan 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults. By Mikella G. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
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