I chose
this film to be my second favourite of those on the depict website. Firstly,
because it stands out from the others for incorporating religion in its
content. This is something often untouched by filmmakers, perhaps because of
their unwillingness to risk taking criticism if it is not portrayed in the
correct way. As well as this, I highly enjoyed this film due to its simple
nature that connotes a powerful message, particularly I would say, for this who
follow the religion of Islam as this is the base for the film.
As in the ‘Innocent
Dream’ short film mentioned in my previous post, this film uses only one
location and just a handful of shots which means that each individual shot
becomes more powerful. The only audio is the diegetic sound that is minimal,
but with an emphasis on the footsteps of the teacher. This adds suspense to the
film in a way that intrigues the viewer into wanting to find out what happens
at the climax. The fact that the climax turns out to be something so simple as
the intended message for the film written on the young boy’s hand aligns with
the simple message of the film.
This film,
I would say, is intended at mainly an Islamic audience as the overlying message
which is displayed at the climax of the film is of this nature. Although this
is the case, this film could also be relevant to any person who may believe in
a God as the message, although written in Arabic (the language of Islam), can
be applied across all faiths. Although the film has a religious basis, it can
be enjoyed and understood by all as the message of something or someone
empowering an individual to go further is universally applicable.
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