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Agha, the Eight-Mile Monster
In this acclaimed retelling of a story from India's ancient "Bhagavata Purana," children emerge victorious over a serpent that haunts the landscape of childhood. When the eight-mile-long Agha monster threatens the pastoral life of young Krishna and his cowherd friends, the youngsters join forces. Not only do they defeat their serpentine foe but, in an act of empowerment and imagination, transform his gargantuan body into a playground
Alone in the Forest
After hearing a loud sound while out in the woods, Musa is struck with fear, but must find a way out and back to his village
How the Firefly Got Its Light
Jugnu Rani realizes that people, trees, and other creatures have a purpose and seeks to find her purpose
The Merchant and the Thief
In this adaptation of an Indian folktale, as a thief travels with a wealthy jewel merchant he tries and fails several times to uncover and steal his treasures, but in return the merchant offers the thief God's forgiveness and a life in Jesus Christ
The Story of a Pumpkin
A childless couple become parents to a young pumpkin who seeks to be their son and work in their fields until the day he leaves home to find a wife.
The Wooden Sword
Impressed by a poor Jewish shoemaker's belief that God will ensure everything turns out as it should, a shah in Kabul, Afghanistan, devises a series of hardships to test the man's faith
Hot, Hot Roti for Dada-ji
Aneel and his grandfather, Dada-ji, tell stories, use their imaginations, and make delicious roti, a traditional Indian flatbread
I See the Sun in Afghanistan
Provides a window into the life of an Afghan girl while touching on the effects of war
Mohammed’s journey
After his home was invaded by Saddam Hussein's soldiers, a young Kurdish boy named Mohammed and his mother take on a daring quest to flee Iraq; risking their lives to travel through several countries in order to reach freedom in England