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WHO NEEDS TEACHERS

What a clever short film that addresses an important issue, about lack of respect for teachers or elders.

The storyline follows a young girl, Isha, who excels in all subjects at school, to the bewilderment of her instructors. The other kids love her smarty pants attitude as she puts her teachers "in their place." Then, along comes a new English teacher who beats Isha at her game and meets her head on - tit for tat.

Very well produced and delivers a great and timely message. The acting is all spot on, particularly Dipannita Sharma and Suhani, who play Mrs. Khanna and Isha respectively. Also, I have to credit the narrator for his excellent commentary which fills us in on what's going on behind the scenes. The camera work and audio recording are quite good - nothing spectacular but very suitable for this short film. The one shortcoming is the background music which doesn't quite do the film justice - it's rather bland and stock feeling. If I could make one change, it would be to use music that is a bit more contemporary and hip. I love the use of the third wall when the students directly address the camera and make comments about Isha, or the new English teacher, Mrs. Khanna. The script is cleverly written and definitely held my attention as I wondered how Isha was going to maneuver her way around Mrs. Khanna and then how Mrs. Khanna was going to maneuver her way around Isha as they dueled for control. When the script flips and Isha becomes the teacher just desserts are delivered as she learns that teachers don't go home when the bell rings and have to correct the students' work in the evening after school is out, things she never thought about before. When she becomes overwhelmed with work and shows up to class late and her classmates humiliate her, Isha's willingness to be such a smart aleck takes yet another fall.

The film's message is pretty straightforward - reminding us how hard teachers work and how under appreciated they are at time, especially by smarty pants students.

I give Who Needs Teachers 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for the KIDS FIRST! Film Festival. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

What a clever short film that addresses an important issue, about lack of respect for teachers or elders.

The storyline follows a young girl, Isha, who excels in all subjects at school, to the bewilderment of her instructors. The other kids love her smarty pants attitude as she puts her teachers "in their place." Then, along comes a new English teacher who beats Isha at her game and meets her head on - tit for tat.

Very well produced and delivers a great and timely message. The acting is all spot on, particularly Dipannita Sharma and Suhani, who play Mrs. Khanna and Isha respectively. Also, I have to credit the narrator for his excellent commentary which fills us in on what's going on behind the scenes. The camera work and audio recording are quite good - nothing spectacular but very suitable for this short film. The one shortcoming is the background music which doesn't quite do the film justice - it's rather bland and stock feeling. If I could make one change, it would be to use music that is a bit more contemporary and hip. I love the use of the third wall when the students directly address the camera and make comments about Isha, or the new English teacher, Mrs. Khanna. The script is cleverly written and definitely held my attention as I wondered how Isha was going to maneuver her way around Mrs. Khanna and then how Mrs. Khanna was going to maneuver her way around Isha as they dueled for control. When the script flips and Isha becomes the teacher just desserts are delivered as she learns that teachers don't go home when the bell rings and have to correct the students' work in the evening after school is out, things she never thought about before. When she becomes overwhelmed with work and shows up to class late and her classmates humiliate her, Isha's willingness to be such a smart aleck takes yet another fall.

The film's message is pretty straightforward - reminding us how hard teachers work and how under appreciated they are at time, especially by smarty pants students.

I give Who Needs Teachers 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for the KIDS FIRST! Film Festival. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

Isha Sahni, a spirited ten-year-old, grows weary of her teachers' rules and control. Determined to rebel, she challenges them at every opportunity. But her plans take an unexpected turn when she meets her match in Mrs. Khanna, her new English teacher. Instead of scolding, Mrs. Khanna responds with playful wit, leaving Isha intrigued. As their clashes continue, Isha learns valuable lessons about respecting teachers and knowing they aren't just authority figures but mentors who place our well-being before theirs.