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SONGBIRD

I really enjoyed the short film Songbird about change and acceptance. It's difficult to move to a new country where the language is different and you don't have friends or family. Yana is fortunate to meet an outgoing girl who pushes for friendship and helps her to adjust to her new life in a foreign country.

Yana, a young Ukrainian girl, struggles to assimilate into her new Irish school until she meets with Chloe, her new best friend.

This is an exceptionally upbeat film about self-discovery. I found it thought provoking about the difficulty of families displaced by war in Ukraine who are adjusting to a major life change. I really appreciate the message of hope and acceptance in this story, as well as the openness of Yana's new classmates who welcomes her. The cinematography is exceptional. I love all the interesting camera angles catching Yana's face and the lighting in the various scenes. I applaud Evan Barry for exceptional cinematography. The background music is stunning, thanks to composer Liam Bates. Yana (Evalina Soloviova) and Chloe (Lily Rose McCarthy) are both very emotional and expressive girls and I enjoyed watching their friendship develop. The confidence of Chloe is especially appealing as she helps Yana assimilate in her new home. My favorite scenes are when Yana comes home to find that Chloe has welcomed herself in her home pushing their friendship and then later when Yana teaches Chloe how to swim and arrives at an important self-realization.

Change and acceptance are an important part of life and finding that one person who understands and supports you makes a difference.

I give Songbird 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 18, plus adults. By Selene W. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

I really enjoyed the short film Songbird about change and acceptance. It's difficult to move to a new country where the language is different and you don't have friends or family. Yana is fortunate to meet an outgoing girl who pushes for friendship and helps her to adjust to her new life in a foreign country.

Yana, a young Ukrainian girl, struggles to assimilate into her new Irish school until she meets with Chloe, her new best friend.

This is an exceptionally upbeat film about self-discovery. I found it thought provoking about the difficulty of families displaced by war in Ukraine who are adjusting to a major life change. I really appreciate the message of hope and acceptance in this story, as well as the openness of Yana's new classmates who welcomes her. The cinematography is exceptional. I love all the interesting camera angles catching Yana's face and the lighting in the various scenes. I applaud Evan Barry for exceptional cinematography. The background music is stunning, thanks to composer Liam Bates. Yana (Evalina Soloviova) and Chloe (Lily Rose McCarthy) are both very emotional and expressive girls and I enjoyed watching their friendship develop. The confidence of Chloe is especially appealing as she helps Yana assimilate in her new home. My favorite scenes are when Yana comes home to find that Chloe has welcomed herself in her home pushing their friendship and then later when Yana teaches Chloe how to swim and arrives at an important self-realization.

Change and acceptance are an important part of life and finding that one person who understands and supports you makes a difference.

I give Songbird 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 18, plus adults. By Selene W. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

Yana, a young Ukrainian girl, struggles to assimilate into her new Irish school until she meets with Chloe who helps her settle and find some hope in this new country. From Ireland.