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LAUGHTER AND TEARS OF THE LITTLE PRINCE

Kudos to this group of elementary school students and their instructors for creating a beautiful film. I love seeing the young people on camera, the references to The Little Prince, and the drawings by the kids.

The film's storyline is about their experiences as a young person, their relationships with their parents and their concern about life's unfairness in that some children go without access to clean water or food or worse.

I like that this is not a sugar-coated view of childhood, but includes references to difficult things in the world that affect children and questions why those happen. As an adult I certainly relate to that similarly. This is well produced, with the except that the audio in some scenes has a very noticeable echo, which is distracting. It doesn't make it unwatchable but it should be pointed out. Other than that, the video, audio and editing are all very good. The background music is suitable and not particularly noticeable. The film is from the Czech Republic so the language is Czech and it has English subtitles, which limited its suitability by younger viewers. I think it makes a great addition to the KIDS FIRST! Film Festival as it gives insight into another culture.

The film's message is about observing the world through the eyes of a child.

I give this documentary 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12, plus adults. By Janet S., KIDS FIRST!

Kudos to this group of elementary school students and their instructors for creating a beautiful film. I love seeing the young people on camera, the references to The Little Prince, and the drawings by the kids.

The film's storyline is about their experiences as a young person, their relationships with their parents and their concern about life's unfairness in that some children go without access to clean water or food or worse.

I like that this is not a sugar-coated view of childhood, but includes references to difficult things in the world that affect children and questions why those happen. As an adult I certainly relate to that similarly. This is well produced, with the except that the audio in some scenes has a very noticeable echo, which is distracting. It doesn't make it unwatchable but it should be pointed out. Other than that, the video, audio and editing are all very good. The background music is suitable and not particularly noticeable. The film is from the Czech Republic so the language is Czech and it has English subtitles, which limited its suitability by younger viewers. I think it makes a great addition to the KIDS FIRST! Film Festival as it gives insight into another culture.

The film's message is about observing the world through the eyes of a child.

I give this documentary 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12, plus adults. By Janet S., KIDS FIRST!

This short student made film follows a young boy and his friends as they reflect on the world. They are influenced by the character of the Little Prince, whom they know from the popular book and who shares their way of seeing the world. In their stories, the children emphasize the role of their parents in their lives. The children also discuss their compassion for children across the world whose lives are at risk. The idea to make the film arose in 2023, when the world celebrated the 80th anniversary of the first edition of The Little Prince. The film's title represents the symbolic balance between joy and sadness.