From Far Away
Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: Distributed by National Film Board of Canada, 1123 Broadway, Suite 307, New York, NY 10010; 800-542-2164Produced by National Film Board of CanadaDirected by Shira Avni & SereneEl-Haj Daoud2002, VHS, color, 6 min. This particular video is a cartoon based on (with the emphasis on “based”) the children’s book of the same title. The story concerns a young girl from Beirut who moves to Canada with her family. She recalls the danger to her family in Lebanon, their move to Canada by air, going to school without knowing English and other problems with adjusting to a new culture. Finally, she learns English and adjusts quite well to her new home. A girl narrates the film, which has some musical accompaniment. The color animation reminds this reviewer of the few clips of “South Park” that he has seen. All this is done quite well. This fine production from the National Film Board of Canada should appeal to children in grades 4-8.
Source: Educational Media Reviews Online
Author: Michael Fein
Institution: Central Virginia Community College
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7203829448