Melissa,+Sophie+&+Billie+1

By: Melissa Cataldo, Sophie Hu and Billie Tete

Canada on white board Democratic Republic of Congo on black board Throughout entire film “A Big Hard World” (song) by Derek R. Audette (non copyright)

Title Page “A child as a child” (Image of war child) (Fade out of child’s face)

Scene 1

(Canadian children walking into school, we see back of students heads, pane view)
 * Bright sunny day in Canada, we see a school in Canada with a Canadian flag

Scene 2

(Republic of Congo students walking out of school, towards audience) (Drop pencils and paper and pick up guns and morph into army wear)

Scene 3

(Canadian children in class room raising hands to answer questions, we see their faces)

Scene 4

(Congo students standing in a straight line outside holding guns upright and saluting, facing audience)

Scene 5

(Canadian children playing football outside on white board) (One student throws football to another)

Scene 6

(Close up of football gradually morphs into a grenade)

Scene 7

(Grenade landing on group of children in the Congo and exploding)

Scene 8

“In 1990 2 million(written in red and cold and bigger than other font) child soldiers were killed” (writing is in black, background is white) Writing dissolves (rain effect)

Scene 9

Democratic Republic of Congo kids look disabled, psychologically traumatized/depressed and dead, in a line (4-5 kids) On black board, dark/gloomy background.

Scene 10

“In 1990 12 million left homeless, (Pause and then fade in) 1 million orphaned, (Pause and then fade in) 10 million psychologically traumatized.” (Emphasis on the numbers with red writing and bolded)

Scene 11

School being bombed (bomb flying through sky and then hits school)

Scene 12

Explosion of school

Scene 13

“These children’s schools and homes are destroyed leaving them with no where for their education or living situation” (Writing should look sharp and rough) (Fades out into next picture) background is white

Scene 14

“Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person” (enforcing writing black on white board)

Scene 15

Image of Democratic Republic of Congo kids holding hands with Canadian children and smiling

Scene 16

“No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment

Scene 17

Half a drawing of a child’s face (zoomed in, only up until shoulders showing) on the black board and a symmetrical drawing of the same thing on the white board. (fade out)

Scene 18

(Fade in) “What’s the difference”? (Fade in) “Help make a difference and give these children the rights they deserve” (fade in) “For any questions please contact us at 416.971.7474 ”

In support of War Child

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