This seven-minute fi lm centres around a farmer and his young son who fi nds solace (comfort) in his pet lamb, the last living animal on their farm. This fi lm was an overall winner at the world’s largest short fi lm festival, Tropfest.
As you watch, see if you can relate it to the theme of jiggery-pokery, and then answer the questions below.
What I will learn:
to write a fi lm review
to make a judgement
1. Name the title of this fi lm and its director.
2. How do you think the theme of jiggery- pokery relates to this fi lm? Name another possible theme and explain how it is presented.
A key scene is a memorable scene of special importance or great emotion. It may be a scene of signifi cant drama, confl ict, or development of plot or character. It could be a turning point in the action, or it may reveal the truth about characters or relationships.
3. Choose either a key scene or your favourite moment from the fi lm. Explain why you chose this
and explain why it is important in the context of the fi lm.
4. Why, do you think, was this fi lm the overall winner at a short fi lm festival? Discuss this question as a
group. 5. As a group, write a short citation for the fi lm.
6. Suggest other possible titles for this fi lm. As a class, vote on the best title.
