A Conversation With Haris

Sheila M. Sofian’s six-minute short “Conversations With Haris” is a touching documentary narrated by an 11-year-old Bosnian immigrant as he recounts his experiences in the war in his homeland. The film is beautifully made using painted animation, and set against Haris’ thoughts on the war and the deaths of so many of his close family, the film illustrates how startlingly adult a child’s thoughts can be. It brings to mind the old adage: Out of the mouth of babes. It’s painfully clear that adults should listen to children far more often than they do.