Only a Child streaming
2020 Movie Switzerland Short, Animation 7 min
By: Simone Giampaolo With: Severn Suzuki (voice)
A visual poem which gives shape and colour to the words spoken by 12 year-old Severn Suzuki at the United Nations' Rio Summit in 1992, using meaningful images and powerful animated allegories.
Mood
Hopeful
Inspiring
Powerful
Reflective
Serious
Touching
Urgent
Cast & Crew
Simone Giampaolo
Severn Cullis-Suzuki
Severn Suzuki (voice)
20+ Animation Directors
Animation Directors
Collaborative Effort
Severn Suzuki
Simone Giampaolo (Director)
Adaptation
Based On Real Speech
Un Summit
Cinematic Technique
Allegorical Animation
Allegory
Animation
Artistic Expression
Collaborative Animation
Colorful
Illustrative
Mixed Media
Stop-Motion
Symbolism
Narrative Structure
Montage
Poetic
Poetry
Spoken Word
Visual Storytelling
Pace
Contemplative
Meditative
Slow-Paced
Steady
Thoughtful
Soundtrack
Spoken Word
Spoken Words
Voice-Over
Style
Animated
Animated Allegories
Animation
Artistic
Collaborative
Visual Poem
Visual Poetry
Visual Storytelling
Time-Period
1992
Early 90S
Central Conflict
Child'S Urgent Call For Environmental Action
Climate Change Awareness
Climate Crisis
Environmental Crisis
Environmental Urgency
Youth Activism
Characters
Activist
Child Speaker
Severn Suzuki
Young Girl
Young Girl Activist
Ending
Call To Action
Hopeful
Inspirational
Historical Context
1992
Climate Activism
Earth Summit
Key Plot Points
Call For Action
Call For Future
Child'S Urgent Plea
Environmental Awareness
Environmental Message
Global Environmental Call
Speech At Un
Youth Voice
Plot
Call To Action
Child'S Plea
Child'S Speech
Climate Change
Climate Urgency
Environmental Activism
Environmental Urgency
Youth Movement
Youth Voice
Setting
International Conference
Un Summit Rio 1992
Un Summit Rio De Janeiro
United Nations Rio Summit
Shooting Location
Rio De Janeiro
Un Rio Summit
Un Summit
Theme
Climate Change
Climate Urgency
Environmental Activism
Environmental Responsibility
Environmentalism
Youth Activism
Youth Empowerment
Genre
Animated
Animated Documentary
Animation
Artistic Animation
Environmental Documentary
Poetry
Short Film
Social Activism
Audiences
Educational
Environmental Activists
Environmental Advocates
Environmentally Conscious
Families
Students
Young Viewers
Youth
Youth Advocates
Titles
Only A Child
Production Countries
France
Germany
International Collaboration
Italy
Release Year
2020
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