5 Movies About Children That Can Be Watched On National Children's Day

JAKARTA - Today, Thursday, July 23, Indonesia celebrates National Children's Day. This celebration is to remind children that their rights are still intact. As it is now, at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic separates children from interacting with friends, they have the right to enjoy happiness.

In the world, almost every country has a date to commemorate Children's Day. Universal Children's Day, for example, is celebrated every November 20. Meanwhile, International Children's Day is celebrated every June 1.

To complement the excitement of National Children's Day, VOI will provide recommendations for films about children that can be watched today. What are they? Listen here!

The World of Us (2016)

You don't have to wait to become an adult to see everything happen to your life. The World of Us captures the friendship between Lee Sun (Choi Soo In) and Han Jia (Seol Hye In), which has ups and downs. Its strong story can make you both irritated and touched.

Eighth Grade (2017)

Kayla Day (Elsie Fisher) is the most silent child in her school. He also tried to break the ice by uploading a motivational video he made on his YouTube page. However, more than that, Kayla experienced extraordinary experiences more than what she imagined.

Capernaum (2018)

This Lebanese film tells of Zain, a 12 year old boy who survives in the middle of a Beirut street. He sued his parents for the tribulation he was going through. It sounds strange when you hear a child asking for justice under the umbrella of the law but it turns out that this film shows the reality of a family. The film earned a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globes.

Catching Lightning Adventure (2018)

This Indonesian film is one of the under-discussed children's films but deserves its popularity. Starring Fatih Unru and Bima Azriel, this film tells of two friends who want to make a film. With difficult production and life problems faced, these children learn about life from this process.

Doremi & You (2019)

It feels appropriate to include the musical Doremi & You in this list of recommendations. Starring Naura and Devano Danendra, the intrigue of trouble begins when their money is lost when they are about to register for a choir competition. Various attempts were made to be able to attend the event and realize their wishes.