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BALLERINA

This short film from Iran is a tear-jerker on one hand and an inspiration on the other.

The storyline follows an 8-year-old girl preparing for her ballet recital only to find out at the last minute that her father and none of the other dads, granddads or men related to the dancers are allowed inside the auditorium due to government intervention preventing the men to watch the girls dance. The girl, Mana, is particularly close with her dad since her mother has passed away and she becomes defiant and walks offstage.

I love how this film displays the courage of a young girl when faced with an unpleasant situation and how she not only leaves the stage, but goes outside and discovers her dad and all the other fathers sitting there, disgruntled. She begins to dance for him and soon is joined by the other dancers who adapt to the new outdoor environment. It really shows how truth needs to stand up to power at times like this and to not let such arbitrary and unnecessary rules govern our lives. We have to find joy in our lives in the small things that matter, like ballet. The production is well made with great camera work, editing, and acting.

The film's message is about standing up for what you believe in.

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

This short film from Iran is a tear-jerker on one hand and an inspiration on the other.

The storyline follows an 8-year-old girl preparing for her ballet recital only to find out at the last minute that her father and none of the other dads, granddads or men related to the dancers are allowed inside the auditorium due to government intervention preventing the men to watch the girls dance. The girl, Mana, is particularly close with her dad since her mother has passed away and she becomes defiant and walks offstage.

I love how this film displays the courage of a young girl when faced with an unpleasant situation and how she not only leaves the stage, but goes outside and discovers her dad and all the other fathers sitting there, disgruntled. She begins to dance for him and soon is joined by the other dancers who adapt to the new outdoor environment. It really shows how truth needs to stand up to power at times like this and to not let such arbitrary and unnecessary rules govern our lives. We have to find joy in our lives in the small things that matter, like ballet. The production is well made with great camera work, editing, and acting.

The film's message is about standing up for what you believe in.

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

Ballerina is the story of an 8-year-old girl who is about to have a dance performance but due to the Iranian rules, her father and other men are prohibited to watch the ballet... it is vital for Mana, the ballerina, to have her father watch her cause she has lost her mother... the ballet starts and children bloke on the stage but they see no men between spectators... Mana refuses to start the dance and unites with other children to go outside to perform for her father... it is a portrayal of a united civil protest.