The Power of Language: The Story of a Sign

A powerful example of how well-chosen language has the power to move people to act. 

This one is a message I could not pass up. It reminds me of the classic "Cinema Paradiso" in some way (turn on speakers if you have them). 

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Fourth annual Short Film Online Competition – Cannes 2008. The NFB, in association with the Cannes Short Film Corner and partner YouTube, is proud to announce that the winner of the NFB Online Competition Cannes 2008 is Alonso Alvarez Barreda for his short film Historia de un Letrero (The Story of a Sign) produced in Mexico/U.S.A.

Director : Alonso Alvarez Barreda
Running Time : 04:50
Year : 2007
Country : Mexico/ U.S.A
Category : Short film

With a stroke of the pen, a stranger transforms the afternoon for another man in this emotionally stirring short film by Alonso Alvarez.

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