The Orange
In this animated film for five- to eight-year-olds, a group of schoolchildren are amazed to discover that one of their classmates does not have enough to eat. With the help of their teacher, the children come to understand that his hardship affects them all and that the fight against poverty requires solidarity and sharing. Film without words.
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Children First!1996 7 filmsFifty years ago, a boat left New York with a cargo of powdered milk for the hungry children of post-war Europe. It was the first undertaking of the UN's International Children's Emergency Fund. Initially conceived as a short-term measure, UNICEF went on to become a leading world advocate for children's welfare and is commemorating its 50th anniversary this year. Children First! showcases award-winning NFB shorts dealing with children's rights and the UN's Convention on the Rights of the Child. Diane Chartrand's The Orange is a touching tale of how children help a hungry classmate. Janet Perlman's Dinner for Two is a light-hearted lesson in conflict resolution, and Eugene Fedorenko's Oscar-winning Every Child is an engaging reflection on every child's right to a name and nationality. Rounding out the selection are Michèle Cournoyer's An Artist a beautifully rendered story of a parent's awakening to his young daughter's potential abilities, and Martine Chartrand's TV Tango, a comic critique of mass media and its impact on children. Francine Desbiens's To See the World is a fitting tale of a boy who witnesses the suffering of the world's children through a train window, and envisions solutions which ensure happy, healthy children everywhere. Finally, a child's right to a future in which dreams may be fulfilled is examined in Why? by Brestislav Pojar.
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réalisateurDiane Chartrand
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scénarioDiane Chartrand
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producteurThérèse Descary
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montageCamille Laperrière
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musiqueNormand RogerDenis L. Chartrand
Dans ce court métrage d’animation sans paroles, un enfant arrive à l’école sans repas pour le midi. Ses camarades de classe comprennent que la faim nous touche tous et toutes. Il est fait référence à la Convention des Nations unies relative aux droits de l’enfant. Pourquoi certains enfants souffrent-ils de la faim? Y a-t-il assez de nourriture pour tout le monde? Comment pouvons-nous nous assurer qu’il y a assez de nourriture pour tous les enfants? Quelles sont les répercussions de la pauvreté sur la faim chez les enfants?