enjoyed the short student film, Low Tech Friend. I really enjoyed how it explores different people's experiences with their friends. It's a good lesson.
This short film starts by pointing out how more people interact with friends, yet feel lonely. Then it shows people from all around the world sharing their personal experiences with their friends. The ending implies that the way to feel connected is to be disconnected.
This is an amazing film that has a lot of powerful messages. I really like the closeups of different areas that people are from - Spain, Malta, Greece, South Africa and California. There is a lot of background music throughout the film and lots of natural sounds. Everyone in the film shows growth in their personal stories. One that I resonated with in particular is Angel and Xolisa's story because she goes from feeling lonely because she can't find any friends on the right path to finally finding people who made her grow. My favorite part of the film is how we see so many different stories and messages, but in the end, they all form one central message.
The film's message is about connecting with friends and how it is better to do things in person with no devices in order to enjoy the experience and live in the moment.
I give Low Tech Friend 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18. By Janie R., KIDS FIRST!
I enjoyed the short student film, Low Tech Friend. I really enjoyed how it explores different people's experiences with their friends. It's a good lesson.
This short film starts by pointing out how more people interact with friends, yet feel lonely. Then it shows people from all around the world sharing their personal experiences with their friends. The ending implies that the way to feel connected is to be disconnected.
This is an amazing film that has a lot of powerful messages. I really like the closeups of different areas that people are from - Spain, Malta, Greece, South Africa and California. There is a lot of background music throughout the film and lots of natural sounds. Everyone in the film shows growth in their personal stories. One that I resonated with in particular is Angel and Xolisa's story because she goes from feeling lonely because she can't find any friends on the right path to finally finding people who made her grow. My favorite part of the film is how we see so many different stories and messages, but in the end, they all form one central message.
The film's message is about connecting with friends and how it is better to do things in person with no devices in order to enjoy the experience and live in the moment.
I give Low Tech Friend 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18. By Janie R., KIDS FIRST!
Over ninety percent of teenagers actively use social media every day. Young people interact with more friends than ever before. And, yet, they have never felt lonelier. Is there a cure for the youth loneliness epidemic? To find out, I interviewed other young people across the globe. What I found shocked me. The answer to connecting, it turns out, is disconnecting. Six chapters feature stories of low tech friendships from six different countries: Greece, Malta, Malaysia, Spain, South Africa, and USA.
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