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Apples and Oranges
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It's Not Cool to be Cruel is the theme song in Apples and Oranges, a new film that addresses name-calling, homophobia and stereotyping. Designed for Grades 4-8, Apples and Oranges is an ideal discussion-starter to teach children about the negative effects of certain words and bullying behaviour. In this fun and thought-provoking video, children's paintings magically transform into two animated adventures of Anta, Habib and Jeroux as they deal with homophobia and bullying at school.
Artfully woven into these short animated stories are film clips of an actual class discussion between an equity educator and elementary school students. In a lively talk about why names are bad and hurtful, stereotypes about gays and lesbians are dismantled and new views are put into place by the children themselves. Apples and Oranges challenges young viewers to think about their responses to people and families different from their own.
2003, 17 min 07 s
Awards
First Place Gold Camera Award
US International Film and Video Festival
June 12 2004, Redondo Beach - USA
Honorable Mention - Category: Education & Information
International Film and Video Festival
November 1 2003, Columbus - USA
Certificate of Merit - Category: Educational - Child Audience
INTERCOM International Communication Film and Video Festival
September 1 2003, Chicago - USA
