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The Cinema of Childhood season is curated by lmmaker Mark Cousins, presented by Filmhouse and
supported by the BFIs Programming Development Fund, awarding funds from the National Lottery. The Cinema of Childhood season is curated by lmmaker Mark Cousins, presented by Filmhouse and
supported by the BFIs Programming Development Fund, awarding funds from the National Lottery. The Cinema of Childhood season is curated by flmmaker Mark Cousins,
presented by Filmhouse and supported by the BFIs Programming
Development Fund, awarding funds from the National Lottery.
Into Film is a trading name of Film Nation UK. Registered Charity number 1154030.
Talk about it (before the lm)
Have you ever had to persuade someone to give you something
you wanted? What did you do to convince them?
Talk about it (after the lm)
Look at the opening shot of the lm. What is unusual about
it? What clues about the rest of the lm can you get from this
shot? Which characters can you spot?
When and where is this lm set? How is it diferent or similar to
where you live?
How would you describe Razieh? What does she do to
persuade people and get what she wants? Why is the gold sh
so important to her?
What problems does she face in the lm, how are they solved?
Would you have done anything diferently?
Does it remind you of any other lms - the story, setting,
characters, the way it is lmed or edited, the music or sound?
What are the similarities?
Write about it
Bring your ideas together in a review and share it on our lm clubs
website! You could include a summary of the story, mention other
lms its like, describe what you particularly liked or disliked and
give it your star rating.
Extension activity:
Find out more about New Year celebrations in Iran and other
countries. What traditions do diferent countries have? Do they all
take place on the same date? If not, why not? How are they similar
or diferent from the way you and your family celebrate New Year?
Filmhouse (2014) All rights reserved.
The White Balloon
Iran | 1995 | Cert. U | 81mins
Director: Jafar Panahi
Its New Years Eve and 7 year old Razieh
is determined to get a new goldsh to
celebrate. After lots of persuasion and
a few tears her Mum agrees but getting
the money is just the beginning of her
problems. Her quest to get what she wants
is sweet, funny and completely believable.
The Boot (1993, U)
The Cinema of Childhood
Filmhouse (2014) All rights reserved.