STORMY JOURNEY
STORMY JOURNEY will address the issue of refugees embarking on the journey by boat and trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea. This reality has been discussed and presented by the adult world for years. But what do the children think of all this? How would they tell the story of a Syrian child whose parents made the difficult decision to embark on the perilous journey across remote lands and stormy waters chasing that shred of possibility that their child could live a life away from war?
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INDIA | SCHOOL OF HAMLA - DAY
In a country not far from here lives a little girl named Hamla (8). With her raven-black hair and yellow tiger eyes she stands out from her friends. Being the eldest of three sisters, she is the only one who goes to school. She likes school, it makes her happy and carefree.
HOUSE OF HAMLA - EVENING
One day her mother Raji, very seriously, explains to her that she will have to get married. The family is poor and a marriage would bring the money needed to feed her little sisters.
Hamla doesn't understand.
- Getting married, and with whom?
- With a man who dad knows. He is rich.
- When?
- Tomorrow.
- Tomorrow?!
JUNGLE - NIGHT
Frightened and desperate Hamla runs off into the jungle in search of her secret hiding place. In the dark, the sounds of the forest get weirder and weirder. Yellow eyes flicker amongst the bushes. A tiger...
Terrified, the girl runs home.
HOUSE OF HAMLA - NIGHT
Hamla returns home ready to face her destiny. Her mom opens the door in silence and Hamla enters.
HOUSE OF HAMLA - DAY
The next day, the groom arrives in the village on the back of his elephant while unknown women invade the little girl's house, taking her and dressing her in fine clothes. A doll covered in silk and jewels.
INDIA | SCHOOL OF HAMLA - DAY
In a country not far from here lives a little girl named Hamla (8). With her raven-black hair and yellow tiger eyes she stands out from her friends. Being the eldest of three sisters, she is the only one who goes to school. She likes school, it makes her happy and carefree.
HOUSE OF HAMLA - EVENING
One day her mother Raji, very seriously, explains to her that she will have to get married. The family is poor and a marriage would bring the money needed to feed her little sisters.
Hamla doesn't understand.
- Getting married, and with whom?
- With a man who dad knows. He is rich.
- When?
- Tomorrow.
- Tomorrow?!
JUNGLE - NIGHT
Frightened and desperate Hamla runs off into the jungle in search of her secret hiding place. In the dark, the sounds of the forest get weirder and weirder. Yellow eyes flicker amongst the bushes. A tiger...
Terrified, the girl runs home.
HOUSE OF HAMLA - NIGHT
Hamla returns home ready to face her destiny. Her mom opens the door in silence and Hamla enters.
HOUSE OF HAMLA - DAY
The next day, the groom arrives in the village on the back of his elephant while unknown women invade the little girl's house, taking her and dressing her in fine clothes. A doll covered in silk and jewels.