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THEFT, THE

Oh my. The guilt this little girl harbors after her theft at the toy store. It's quite miraculously played out in this short animated film in a way we all can relate to.

The storyline follows a young girl who steals a small toy in the toy store and, as she walks away we see how her conscience does a number on her.

I love the animation of this film. It's crisp with just enough details to tell the story without being overly so. From her first steps out of the store as the camera zooms in on her foot stepping across the threshold of the security scanner, to the last scene, this film is filled with emotions in a non-dialogue way. We don't need to hear her thoughts as we can feel them inside our own brain. She spots the mall cop and immediately feels the impact that he might have on her life. She spots the security camera peering down at her, only to discover that workers are repairing it and it's not looking at her. Her arm grows bigger, her hand become gigantic as it tightly holds onto the stolen item. It weighs her down as she ascends the escalator. The ending takes a positive twist and, without telling what happens, let's just say that the girl redeems herself and leaves the stores with her mom.

The film's message is about what happens to you when you steal something and how it weighs on you in ways you never anticipated.

I give The Theft 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 8. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

Oh my. The guilt this little girl harbors after her theft at the toy store. It's quite miraculously played out in this short animated film in a way we all can relate to.

The storyline follows a young girl who steals a small toy in the toy store and, as she walks away we see how her conscience does a number on her.

I love the animation of this film. It's crisp with just enough details to tell the story without being overly so. From her first steps out of the store as the camera zooms in on her foot stepping across the threshold of the security scanner, to the last scene, this film is filled with emotions in a non-dialogue way. We don't need to hear her thoughts as we can feel them inside our own brain. She spots the mall cop and immediately feels the impact that he might have on her life. She spots the security camera peering down at her, only to discover that workers are repairing it and it's not looking at her. Her arm grows bigger, her hand become gigantic as it tightly holds onto the stolen item. It weighs her down as she ascends the escalator. The ending takes a positive twist and, without telling what happens, let's just say that the girl redeems herself and leaves the stores with her mom.

The film's message is about what happens to you when you steal something and how it weighs on you in ways you never anticipated.

I give The Theft 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 8. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

A young girl navigates her way through the mall, as her outward flight reflects an inner journey into the weight of conscience and the eyes we see ourselves through.