Sweet and sour
A treat is on the way.
A beautiful film named The Fox And The Child recounts the story of a magical, life-changing encounter between a wild fox and a young girl, portraying the story of their friendship played out against a breathtaking mountainside wilderness.
It will be splendid anti-dote to the constant dribble of sour propaganda from the hunting fanatics. Animal welfare could be a key factor in the next General Election. The prospect of the Tories re-introducing the cruelty of the kill into hunting will deter many tempted to vote for hunter Cameron.
The file is depicted from the animal’s perspective. The blurb promises that “ Through Jacquet's camera, the audience will become the fox: will enter its skin, share its senses, experience the dangers it faces, perceive the images and sounds that surround it.
Playing the only human character in the film, Bertille Noel-Bruneau also inspires with her mostly silent portrayal of an intelligent, brave and independent little girl who serves as a fantastic role model for young female viewers.
The film’s rare focus on a child protagonist, and the complete absence of any adult characters, makes it accessible to both younger viewers, who easily identify with the child, and grown-ups, who yearn for a story free from the cynicism of adulthood.
See the trailer on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPp7jkgKmPw
Poverty last
When can we get back to real politics? The real news is suffocated by the noise of media babbling about trivia.
Again the papers are filled with idiotic fantasies about a plot that never was and a General Election that will not happen for 22 months. All based on unattributed briefings that could well have been invented by the papers.
Meanwhile the most serious issues are ignored. A demonstration by hundreds of bishops is a unique event. Its purpose was to shame politicians on the desperate plight of millions. The rich nations have reneged on their promise to the poor nations.
At Lambeth Palace, Gordon Brown was eloquent in urging religious leaders to hold political leaders, including him, to account over global poverty. In strong language for a politician, he said European countries should be "ashamed" of farm subsidies that hurt the poor.
This is the battle that is being fought in the EU between Peter Mandelson and the greedy farmers of France and Germany. The farmers unions here are still pushing for subsidies that starve millions in the developing world.
If a demo of bishops cannot grab the attention of the media, what will?
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