By Adelina Hill
War Child, directed by Özge Tığlı Taşlı and Özgür Can Alka, is a captivating film that delivers a powerful message about the impact of war on innocent children. The film effectively educates its audience that no child should ever become a victim of war simply because they happen to live in a war-torn region. It passionately advocates for the safety and protection of all children, regardless of their circumstances.
Visually, the animation in this film is both crisp and compelling, immersing the viewers in the young girl’s harrowing journey. The voiceover narration is poignant and emotive, effectively conveying the gravity of the situation. The filmmakers masterfully juxtapose the innocence of childhood with the horrors of war, making a powerful statement about the incongruity of these two concepts.
As we follow the young girl through a dense forest, the chilling background echoes of booming explosions emphasize the sense of danger and urgency she faces. The film paints a vivid and heartbreaking picture of a child running for safety, a sight that should be reserved for playful games like tag or frolicking on a playground – not fleeing from the threat of grenades and guns that could inflict serious harm.
War Child successfully highlights the urgency of addressing the devastating impact of war on innocent lives, especially on children who bear no responsibility for the conflicts that surround them. The film eloquently argues that the words ‘war’ and ‘child’ should never be uttered together, as they represent a cruel and tragic pairing that should never occur.
In conclusion, I rate War Child 4.5/5 for its compelling storytelling, impactful animation, and the important message it conveys.
Adelina Hill is a current college senior at St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland. She spends her time reading and writing and you can most likely find her with a book at her side at all times. She was born in St. Petersburg, Russia and adopted at nine months of age and moved to America. Her biological younger brother soon followed as well. Adelina wants to become a full time author and work for a publishing company writing fiction, fantasy, and horror; anything that is slightly out of the ordinary catches her eye. Her other hobbies include fish breeding, hand feeding hummingbirds, listening to music, and riding horses. She hopes to one day be on the NYT bestsellers list and become as great of an author as her great grandfather, Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich.
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