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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)
This lm is part of TheCinema of Childhoodstrand of the Into Film
Festival. Do you think it is important to tell stories from a young persons
point of view?
What can you tell about the the little girl from this picture? Where
do you think she lives? Do you think she is rich or poor? Can you tell
anything about her personality?
Talk about it (after the lm)
What did you think of Sili? Describe her character? Did her actions or
attitude ever surprise you, Why?
What did you learn about life in Senegal from watching this lm?
Think about what you saw of the setting and what the characters
said about their lives and their country.
Can you think of moments when music helped you understand the
setting or characters mood? How did it make you feel? What words
would you use to describe it?
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
How did you feel when the lm ended? Was it a happy ending? What do
you think happens to Sili next? Use what you know about her personality
and where she lives to write a plot outline for a sequel. Think about how
long after this lm it would be set, you can research what happened in
Senegal in the years after this lm to help shape your plot.
Filmhouse (2014) All rights reserved.
The Little Girl Who Sold
the Sun
Senegal | 1999 | Cert. U | 45mins
Director: Djibril Diop Mambty
Sili is a charismatic, disabled girl
determined to make her living selling
newspapers in Senegal. Despite this being
a boys job Sili proves to be great at it
and run-ins with the local gang of paper
sellers does little to shake her resolve. Her
exuberance and fortitude are at the centre
of this uplifting lm.
Wadjda (2012, PG)
The Cinema of Childhood
Soda Pictures (2012) All rights reserved.