As an adult I found The Nagydobrony Story appealing because, even though I grew up with a loving family, this film shows kids who have found love at a girls' home after being orphaned at an early age. It is a really heartwarming story.
The high school student film explores the lives and experiences of children who have been orphaned and now live at a Transcarpathian Girls' Home. We meet two of the volunteers who tell us why they enjoy volunteering here. Then we meet a girl who grew up there and she tells us about her experience losing her family but gaining a new one. This film is from Hungary with the dialogue in Hungarian with English subtitles.
This documentary flows well and makes a lot of sense. I liked learning about the girls' home from the point of view of the volunteers and a girl, Natalia, who grew up there. Although we see the children happy, they talk about the struggles they have gone through before finally finding their place. The story really drew me in and I was quite empathetic with the girls. The camera work is good, as is the editing. The audio levels are a bit inconsistent and I had to adjust the volume as I watched it. The one shortcoming for me is that, although we see a lot of still photos of the kids at the home, none of them speak on camera except for Natalia, who grew up there. It definitely gives us a look at these young people as we learn about their experiences through the eyes of the volunteers and one former participant. We do learn about the impact working there makes on the volunteers and it teaches us a bit about Hungarian culture.
The film's message is that family isn't necessarily limited to those we are related to, it can be made up of those who love and care for you.
I give The Nagydobrony Story 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. By Janie R., KIDS FIRST!
As an adult I found The Nagydobrony Story appealing because, even though I grew up with a loving family, this film shows kids who have found love at a girls' home after being orphaned at an early age. It is a really heartwarming story.
The high school student film explores the lives and experiences of children who have been orphaned and now live at a Transcarpathian Girls' Home. We meet two of the volunteers who tell us why they enjoy volunteering here. Then we meet a girl who grew up there and she tells us about her experience losing her family but gaining a new one. This film is from Hungary with the dialogue in Hungarian with English subtitles.
This documentary flows well and makes a lot of sense. I liked learning about the girls' home from the point of view of the volunteers and a girl, Natalia, who grew up there. Although we see the children happy, they talk about the struggles they have gone through before finally finding their place. The story really drew me in and I was quite empathetic with the girls. The camera work is good, as is the editing. The audio levels are a bit inconsistent and I had to adjust the volume as I watched it. The one shortcoming for me is that, although we see a lot of still photos of the kids at the home, none of them speak on camera except for Natalia, who grew up there. It definitely gives us a look at these young people as we learn about their experiences through the eyes of the volunteers and one former participant. We do learn about the impact working there makes on the volunteers and it teaches us a bit about Hungarian culture.
The film's message is that family isn't necessarily limited to those we are related to, it can be made up of those who love and care for you.
I give The Nagydobrony Story 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. By Janie R., KIDS FIRST!
Among the touching stories, the most touching are those about orphaned children, for whom life has become a hard test at an early age. These children are searching for the path to adulthood in the footsteps of their lost loved ones, and deep in their souls there is a desire to find their place in the world and to be able to find love and a safe place again. This film is about a Transcarpathian girls' home, we get to know the volunteers, the children and the personal stories that connect them to Nagydobrony. The story also reminds us that real family is made up of those who are there when we need them the most.
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