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HOW ARE YOU, RRA?

Lovely short film that shows how a city boy becomes enlightened to the treasures of the forest. The story follows an Atayal boy named Jack, who lives in the city and stays at his grandfather's house in the Balung tribe during his summer vacation. Jack follows his grandfather to the mountain and accidentally gets lost. He meets a girl who wears traditional clothing named R'ra (Lala). During the journey, Jack finds out the precious secret of Atayal people and Lalashan.

This short film follows a young boy as he discovers his heritage. Accustomed to life in the big city, he seems quite estranged and out of place when he initially arrives at his grandfather's house. Tied to his cell phone, he reluctantly becomes involved in the local community. The production is very well made with good camera work and audio. The close-ups of Jack's face and the forest critters are great The lighting is a bit dim at times, but it doesn't detract from the film.. I love the scene where the grandfather plays a stringed instrument with his mouth. The cinematography of the mountainous landscapes is stunningly beautiful. I also love when Grandpa prays to the mountain spirits to treat his grandson kindly before they enter the forest of the tall trees. After being separated from his grandfather, Jack encounters the girl his age and his exploration of the forest deepens and he learns about a whole new group of critters through her guidance. He begins to have a whole new appreciation of the forest. Or, was he separated? Did he meet the girl in his dream? That is an unanswered question.

The film's message is that the forest holds so much more magic than any videogame.

I give How are you, R'ra? 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

Lovely short film that shows how a city boy becomes enlightened to the treasures of the forest. The story follows an Atayal boy named Jack, who lives in the city and stays at his grandfather's house in the Balung tribe during his summer vacation. Jack follows his grandfather to the mountain and accidentally gets lost. He meets a girl who wears traditional clothing named R'ra (Lala). During the journey, Jack finds out the precious secret of Atayal people and Lalashan.

This short film follows a young boy as he discovers his heritage. Accustomed to life in the big city, he seems quite estranged and out of place when he initially arrives at his grandfather's house. Tied to his cell phone, he reluctantly becomes involved in the local community. The production is very well made with good camera work and audio. The close-ups of Jack's face and the forest critters are great The lighting is a bit dim at times, but it doesn't detract from the film.. I love the scene where the grandfather plays a stringed instrument with his mouth. The cinematography of the mountainous landscapes is stunningly beautiful. I also love when Grandpa prays to the mountain spirits to treat his grandson kindly before they enter the forest of the tall trees. After being separated from his grandfather, Jack encounters the girl his age and his exploration of the forest deepens and he learns about a whole new group of critters through her guidance. He begins to have a whole new appreciation of the forest. Or, was he separated? Did he meet the girl in his dream? That is an unanswered question.

The film's message is that the forest holds so much more magic than any videogame.

I give How are you, R'ra? 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

An Atayal boy "Jack", who grows up in the city, has to stay at his grandfather's house in the Balung tribe during summer vacation. Jack follows his grandfather to the mountain but accidentally gets lost. He meets a girl who wears traditional clothing named R'ra("Lala"). During the journey, Jack finds out the precious secret of Atayal people and Lalashan.