Pan

This is a super simple documentary shot in a very direct and compelling fashion. The narrator is a young boy (he looks about 8 or 10) who spends his days with his father breaking stones to sell so that they can have food. Day in and day out, this is their existence. Yet despite the great hardship, there is a sound of hopefulness in this boy that is quite surprising. However, also understand that it's really tough to watch this film and not be effected--this is no life for any child and it is heartbreaking. Well made and it gets the point across without coming off as preachy or with an obvious agenda.

If you want to see this film, it is available online at http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/.