Obara and the
Merchants tells the story of a powerful hunter named Obara who lives in a town
experiencing a famine. When he is finally able to eat, a group of hungry
merchants appears! Will Obara share, or keep his food to himself? What
decision would you make?
This DVD is an adaptation of the picture book written by Michelle Bodden and
represents the first collaboration with Water Daughter Publishing. Based on a
traditional religious story from the Yoruba people of Nigeria, it is one of a
set of stories told to help people develop their iwa, or character, and to give
guidance in times of uncertainty. Obara and the Merchants serves both
purposes wonderfully, giving today's generation a reminder from yesterday of
the enduring qualities that matter.
Obara and the Merchants has been featured in the 2007 Festival de Cannes Short
Film Corner and has garnered six official film festival selections and
counting. The rich baritone voice of actor/comedian Alonzo Bodden narrates the
story, and adds a whole new dimension to Obara the hunter and all of the
merchants he meets. As a bonus, the DVD includes two versions of the story,
with and without subtitles – so that children learning to read can follow the
words on the screen.
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Best Animation winner at the 2008 Hollywood Black Film Festival, Obara and the Merchants is one of our best kids films and, as such, should be in every home and school library of multicultural movies for children.
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Ages 3 -10.