Year 8s excel at Greek Film Festival
The award winners with proud teacher and families
Only the children know what they are looking for...
I am very proud to announce that our Year 8 Greek class submitted a film in the Greek Film Festival and out of 15 films was awarded the 2nd Prize. I am extremely proud of these students who wrote the play, made all the props, learnt their lines off by heart and spoke entirely in Greek.
Our film was based on “The Little Prince,” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry as was the theme set by the committee of the festival. We read the book in Greek and English, saw the film and then gave our interpretation of the quote, “Only the children know what they are looking for…”
Our film starts with the Little Prince landing on Earth and in particular the oval of Northcote High School. He then approaches students who are complaining that they don’t have the latest iPhone, a strict teacher (I think they based her on me… ) who doesn’t believe in The Little Prince, old men reminiscing in a Greek café and children protesting the demolition of a park to make way for new apartments. The Little Prince is searching for a muzzle for his sheep so he can protect his precious flower. This simple flower represents true happiness; it is beautiful, natural and free, but delicate and needs to be nurtured, attended to and protected daily.
Does The Little Prince have a positive impact on the people he meets? Does he return to his planet or is he corrupted by the greed, misery and selfishness of Earth’s inhabitants?
Watch our link below to find out!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5khfm14fdxlxfi7/The%20Little%20Prince%20Northcote.mp4?dl=0
A huge thank you to Christian, Erin, Georgia from Year 8 and their families for giving up part of their Sunday to attend the screening of our film at the cinema Como. I’d like to also thank Eva, Vasiliki, our Greek aide and Melina, my student teacher who all came to support the students. I can’t forget Hannah Valmadre for lending us the equipment to make this film and my son who helped me edit it.
Effie Sgardelis
Year 8 Greek teacher