When a young boy, Monu's parents decide to migrate from their remote Himalayan village to the city, he is concerned that he will never see the leopard, Shera, that lives in the forest around his village. Everyone in the village has seen her except Monu. His best friend, Raju, is determined to give him the best parting gift - a view of Shera.
Beautiful! What a charming short film about the friendship between two young boys. Beautifully short with gorgeous landscapes that show us the lushness of this area, from the mountains to the waterways and the homes. The relationship between the villagers and the leopard is extraordinary. Even the baby goat seems to appreciate the leopard. I love the conversation with the guys from another village who tell about how their leopard killed an old woman and Monu's villagers say, "our leopard is not like that." I love the background music, which seems to be typical from this area. The drumming, in particular, drives the forward motion of the film. When the leopard does appear, we see close-ups of its face and of Monu's - eyes as big as saucers. Raju pulls off one last stunt to try to bring the leopard to them so Monu can see him before he moves from the village. The day of departure arrives and all the villagers appear in beautiful outfits, suitable for such an occasion as Monu and his family climb into the waiting vehicle and drive away with their belongs piled high on top of the car. We drive pas Raju who is holding his goat and know that, whatever happened between the leopard, Raju and Monu, the goat was spared.
The film's message is about friendship, and what we will go through to give our friends what they most desire.
I give Shera 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12, plus adults. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
When a young boy, Monu's parents decide to migrate from their remote Himalayan village to the city, he is concerned that he will never see the leopard, Shera, that lives in the forest around his village. Everyone in the village has seen her except Monu. His best friend, Raju, is determined to give him the best parting gift - a view of Shera.
Beautiful! What a charming short film about the friendship between two young boys. Beautifully short with gorgeous landscapes that show us the lushness of this area, from the mountains to the waterways and the homes. The relationship between the villagers and the leopard is extraordinary. Even the baby goat seems to appreciate the leopard. I love the conversation with the guys from another village who tell about how their leopard killed an old woman and Monu's villagers say, "our leopard is not like that." I love the background music, which seems to be typical from this area. The drumming, in particular, drives the forward motion of the film. When the leopard does appear, we see close-ups of its face and of Monu's - eyes as big as saucers. Raju pulls off one last stunt to try to bring the leopard to them so Monu can see him before he moves from the village. The day of departure arrives and all the villagers appear in beautiful outfits, suitable for such an occasion as Monu and his family climb into the waiting vehicle and drive away with their belongs piled high on top of the car. We drive pas Raju who is holding his goat and know that, whatever happened between the leopard, Raju and Monu, the goat was spared.
The film's message is about friendship, and what we will go through to give our friends what they most desire.
I give Shera 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12, plus adults. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
KIDS FIRST! Goes Local: Submit a review & win!
