This beautiful BBC short film teaches us that those who love and value others know how to be present in their body, mind, heart and especially in their intention, because if there is one thing every child needs is the attention of the father. or mother who knows how to anticipate needs, who is shown with the look, who kisses with her smiles and who knows how to react in time at the right time. After all, to love is to know how to be present.
Last year, the British channel BBC celebrated Christmas with a short film full of tenderness and intention. This little audiovisual work, of just over two minutes, tells the story of a 10-year-old girl and her father, a single parent. family immersed in the whirlwind of Christmas, as can happen to all of us.
- ? The act of support is a short film that reminds us of the importance of dedicating time and attention to those we love.
- Shows that to love is to know how to be present in the midst of the hustle and bustle of our complex life.
If this BBC short film has become a viral phenomenon, it has been for several reasons, the first is because of its visual charm, its technical quality and the wonderful digital resources that have the power to approach history, the second is obvious: does the message it convey invites us to a deep reflection and forces us to self-assess?
If loving is knowing how to be present, do we do well with the people we love?
The BBC’s creative team triumphed with his short film, in which he took the utmost care in musical accompaniment. In addition, the renowned MacKinnon puppets
? The act of support conveys a simple message: to love is to know how to be present, something that we sometimes forget when we are immersed in our infinite responsibilities and daily tasks, neglecting the most important ones.
In this story we will meet a 10-year-old girl, full of life and extremely charming, the girl is very excited about the Christmas presentation that has to prepare for school, it is nothing less than a musical show in which she performs a complex choreography, which she constantly repeats, that happens anytime and almost everywhere.
Thus, in each scene where our gaze is mesmerized by the deft steps of the child, we attend another reality at the same time: we see the father of our protagonist always busy, always busy, the gaze fixed on the mobile, the household chores, the shopping, Christmas decorations?
Do the daily pressures and responsibilities that define and accompany us all mean that we often do not see clearly what is going on before our eyes, which really requires our attention?
We all love our parents, brothers, colleagues, children and friends, however, it is not enough to feel, it is necessary to be present, to make affection a channel of growth, a valuable and intuitive tool to help, validate. , assist us, make us laugh, comfort, comfort and generate happiness.
The father of our short film is present, but most of the time his presence is an obvious absence for the girl who wants her support, a word of admiration, joy and even, why not, even a little advice. The daughter needs her father, to be part of her enthusiasm, the echo of her expectations and the mirror of this moment of her life that, whether she likes it or not, will never be repeated.
This is what the BBC was looking for with the creation of this captivating short film: I wanted to wake up from our daily lethargy of responsibilities and tasks (more intense at Christmas, if possible) to see what is really important in these quotes, like any other: the people we love. They are our daily gift, to which we must really pay attention and support.
The answer the father finally offers his daughter is unforgettable: he reacts on time and in the most admirable way possible. Watching this Christmas short film is almost mandatory. You’ll love it!