The story follows Cinda, who has one leg, but it does not stop her from her love of dance. Because of her disability her step-mother and step-sisters are cruel to her and deny her a ticket to the Prince's Ball. With the help of a kindly old woman and some forest animals she is able to attend the Ball where she just wants to dance and be her true self.
This is a familiar story with a beautiful new twist and a sweet reminder to celebrate our differences. This film was developed and executed through contributions from both children and adults. It is super cute seeing all the forest animals helping Cinda. I especially like the joy they bring when she is able to attend the Ball. The animation is stunningly beautiful; the characters and scenes are beautifully drawn in gorgeous, vibrant colors. The main characters and scenery are created in an artistic hand-drawn fashion -- like colorful sketching. The secondary characters and background scenes are simple in muted tones of gray. The scenery places the characters in familiar backgrounds including a cottage kitchen, a fairytale forest and a Princely Castle; they transport you along with the characters in a very pretty way. I like that the background music and sounds are subtle; the sound effects of the animal chitter-chatter is expressive without being too literal. The film is from Slovenia with dialogue in Croatian, English, French and Slovenian. It is subtitled in English.
Cinda goes from being a lonely character content with dancing by herself, to a very motivated person set to change herself to fit in as she discovers her true self and passion for what makes her special and happiest. Cinda's graceful dance movements dancing are particularly well done. I love the scene where Cinda makes pancakes for her step-family; she turns a mundane task into an opportunity to dance and express her inner joy.
The film's message is that if you are passionate about doing something you can make it happen.
I give Cinda Real 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults. By Madeleine H. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
The story follows Cinda, who has one leg, but it does not stop her from her love of dance. Because of her disability her step-mother and step-sisters are cruel to her and deny her a ticket to the Prince's Ball. With the help of a kindly old woman and some forest animals she is able to attend the Ball where she just wants to dance and be her true self.
This is a familiar story with a beautiful new twist and a sweet reminder to celebrate our differences. This film was developed and executed through contributions from both children and adults. It is super cute seeing all the forest animals helping Cinda. I especially like the joy they bring when she is able to attend the Ball. The animation is stunningly beautiful; the characters and scenes are beautifully drawn in gorgeous, vibrant colors. The main characters and scenery are created in an artistic hand-drawn fashion -- like colorful sketching. The secondary characters and background scenes are simple in muted tones of gray. The scenery places the characters in familiar backgrounds including a cottage kitchen, a fairytale forest and a Princely Castle; they transport you along with the characters in a very pretty way. I like that the background music and sounds are subtle; the sound effects of the animal chitter-chatter is expressive without being too literal. The film is from Slovenia with dialogue in Croatian, English, French and Slovenian. It is subtitled in English.
Cinda goes from being a lonely character content with dancing by herself, to a very motivated person set to change herself to fit in as she discovers her true self and passion for what makes her special and happiest. Cinda's graceful dance movements dancing are particularly well done. I love the scene where Cinda makes pancakes for her step-family; she turns a mundane task into an opportunity to dance and express her inner joy.
The film's message is that if you are passionate about doing something you can make it happen.
I give Cinda Real 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults. By Madeleine H. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
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