The Golden Child – A Manaiakalani Film

One of the things that we in Room 5 especially enjoy is playing a game of Golden Child on the basketball court. We created a new character called the “Golden Child”, who became the main character in our film.

During the making of the film, we had to give everyone a role to play, so that we were all part of the film. We had main actors, extras, filming crews ,costume designers/makers and voice actors. We had a lot of fun making the film, especially creating the green screen effect where the Golden Child is flying in the air. Another favourite part was when Fern got to eat the chocolate cake, full disclosure he only had one big bite and there was cake everywhere!

We are very proud of our film and we hope that you enjoy it as much as we do.

 

63 thoughts on “The Golden Child – A Manaiakalani Film

  1. Kia Ora room room 5 my name is Isla-May and I’m from room 23 at Pt England school. Your movie was awesome I liked the part when he wished for a chocolate cake and he smashed his face into it. How did you make the chocolate cake come so fast?Great work room 5 from Isla-May

    1. Hi Isla-May,
      Thank you for your comment. We are glad that you liked our film. We have to be honest, he did not eat the whole cake. After Fern put the cake in his face, we filmed an empty plate. We do not advise anyone to eat a whole chocolate cake, you could get really sick.
      Mrs E

  2. Hi my name is Falen and I am from Pt england school, room 10.
    I really enjoy your video!
    And I think it is very creative of you guys to think of that!
    I really liked the end where he turned into a golden statue.
    I wish you all the best from Falen.

  3. Kamusta Room 10 my friends and I were really enjoying your video, My favorite part is where the person puts their face into the cake.

    1. Hi Kamusta,
      Thank you for your comment. We are glad you enjoyed that part. It was also our favourite part of the movie.
      Kind regards,
      Mrs E

  4. Kia Ora Panmure Bridge School, My name is Madelyn and I go to St Patricks School, I watched your film and it was awesome! Your film was really funny and creative, I can’t wait to see your film next year. 😀

  5. Kia ora my name is Evon from st pats i loved the way the golden child got 3 wishes and he picked for the first one the cake and i loved the way he puts hes face in the cake keep up the good work!

  6. Kia Ora, Room 5

    I am Armani from LS1. I really enjoyed when golden child had three wishes and the first wish and ate the cake. I learned that if i got wishes take them for importent things. you did well at making this game into a movie. I think next time you could make it a little bit longer. What do you enjoy about golden child?

    1. Hi Armani,
      Thank you so much for your comment. We loved making this movie and our favourite movie is from LS1. You did an amazing job!

      We had a time limit of 3 minutes for the movie but would have loved to make it a bit longer.

      Kind regards,
      Mrs E

  7. Greetings there Room 5.

    I enjoyed your guys movie about Golden Child. I learnt that, if you say your wish the wrong why, you could turn into a real Golden Child. You guys should improve on adding more gold, so the person could be a real Golden Child. Good job Room 5.

    1. Hi Matheu,
      Thank you so much for your comment. We are glad that you learned the moral of the story. Thank you for your suggestion, we did think about adding more paint but did not want to get it on his uniform and ruin it.

      Kind regards,

      Mrs E

  8. Good morning I am Maurice from LS1. I enjoyed it when the golden child Had three wishes. I learned to use your wishes carefully. You guys did well at acting and making the game into a video. I think next time you guys can make the movie a bit longer so its better. What do you enjoy about the movie.

    1. Hi Maurice,
      Thank you for your lovely comment. We especially loved your Pokemon/ Beyblade movie too.

      We would have loved to make the movie a bit longer but had a time limit of 3 minutes.

      Kind regards,
      Mrs E

  9. Hello room 5.
    I am from Ls1, I think your movie was really good and funny, but I think you should have made the movie more longer or have had more actors.I really enjoyed watching the three wishes, and I learnt from the wishes that you shloud be careful with the wishes you make.What do you like about being golden child?.

    1. Hi Taya,

      Thank you for your comment, we are very happy that you enjoyed it. We had a time limit of 3 minutes, so we shortened some of the scenes. Although we had main actors, we did include everyone in Room 5 in the making of the movie. A lot of things were done ‘backstage’ to put the film together.

      If you are picked to be Golden Child in the game, you get to run last and the pressure is on for you to finish before someone scores a goal. This is why everyone wants to be chosen as the Golden Child: the whole game depends on you.

      Kind regards,
      Mrs E

  10. Hello Room 5.

    I enjoyed this movie because of the genie using her magic to make the boy’s wish come true. The movie needs to improve on more detail in the movie. You guys did well pretending to make someone fly. By the way, did you guys paint him gold or used something else?

    1. Hi Densyn,
      Thank you for your comment. We used face paint to turn him into a Golden Statue. We also loved the flying scene. Thank you for your suggestions, we will keep that in mind for next time.

      Kind regards,
      Mrs E

  11. Kia Ora Class

    I love the way you explain the game it was really helpful. My favorite part is when the genie grants one of the kids a chocolate cake and eats it by smushing his face to make it more realistic I like that. The most funny thing that happened was when he asked for his last wish to be a Golden child and he turned into a Golden child which he should’ve been more specific about. You guys keep up the Good work I am looking forward to your next video next year.

    Ma Te Wa

    Willietony

    1. Hi Willie,
      Thank you for this positive and thoughtful comment. We really enjoyed making the film. We look forward to next year’s film festival.

      Kind regards,
      Mrs E

  12. Kia Ora, Room 5

    I am Bethany from LS1. I enjoyed the part when he stuffed his face in the cake. I learned that you should be specific on what you are saying. How did you get the idea of making this film?

    1. Kia Ora Bethany,

      This is a very thoughtful and positive comment. We also loved the part where he stuffed his face in the cake. We had a lot of giggles while filming this part.

      How we came up with the idea by combining our favourite game with a popular movie (Aladdin).
      Room 5 enjoyed both of your movies, keep up the good work!

      Kind regards,
      Mrs E

  13. Malo Lelei Room 5.

    I am Lisea from LS1. I liked watching your guys video about the golden child because the golden child had three wish and he wished for a cake and too be a golden child which was really instresting. I think next time you guys should add more things into the movie. What did your class enjoyed about golden child??

    1. Malo Lelei Lisea,
      Thank you for this thoughtful and positive comment and your suggestion. We wanted to add more detail, but we had a time limit of 3 minutes.

      We enjoy the game of Golden Child because it teaches us to work together as a team. Room 5 also enjoys being outside and enjoying our lovely basketball court. What does LS1 enjoy doing the most?

      Kind regards,
      Mrs E

  14. hello I am Aliyan from LS1 i really like watching this movie I like how the golden child put his face in the cake when he did that me and my friends were laughing a lot I also liked when youguys panited him gold. What part did you like the most

    1. Hi Aliyan,
      What a lovely comment! We enjoyed the flying scene as well as the cake scene. What did you enjoy most about your films?

      Kind regards,
      Mrs E

  15. Greetings, My name is Riley from LS1. I enjoyed you guys explaining how to play golden child. You guys did well at acting. I really thought it was a golden statue. I don’t think it needs any improvments. Are any of you guys good at golden child.

    1. Hi Riley,
      Thank you for your positive comment. We also want to commend LS1 for making 2 films. You did an amazing job and everyone is talking about your films.

      If you had 3 wishes, what would you wish for?

      We are very good at the game, would you like to play a game of Golden Child with us? Please ask Mr Wong and Ms White if you can come to the court one day for a game.

      Kind regards,
      Mrs E

  16. Kia Ora, Room 5

    My name is Miley from LS1. I really enjoyed when he turned into a golden statue. I think you should try and make the movie a bit longer. Are you guys good at golden child.

    1. Hi Miley,
      Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, we only had 3 minutes for the whole film. We are very good at Golden Child, would you like to play a game versus Room 5 one day? Please ask your teacher for permission first and let us know.

      Kind regards,
      Mrs E

  17. Hello room 5 my name is David.
    I liked this film because fern had 3 wishes. He used those 3 wishes to eat cake, fly and be golden child. My favourite part of this film was when he wished for a cake he shoved his face into the cake and started eating it all. Keep up the good work next time when you do another film. Did you eat all the cake?

    David

    1. Hi David,
      What a positive and thoughtful comment. We were a bit sneaky and tricked you into thinking we ate the whole cake. Golden Child could have gotten sick if he did eat the whole cake, so we do not advise it at all. We are glad you enjoyed it!

      If you had 3 wishes, what would they be?

      Kind regards,
      Mrs E

  18. Kia Ora, Room 5

    I am Kaysorn from LS1. I really enjoyed the prat where he smashed his face into the cake.From this flim I learned that if I have any wishes I should decide and use them properly, you did well at making this game into a movie. I think next time you could make it a little bit longer. My question is why you chse the topic?

    1. Hi Kaysorn,
      We are so happy that you enjoyed it and learned a valuable lesson too. What would your three wishes be?

      We wanted to make the movie longer but had a time limit of 3 minutes. We chose the topic because we loved playing Golden Child and we also love the movie Aladdin. Have you seen the film (Aladdin) and what was your favourite part?

      Kind regards,
      Mrs E

  19. Greetings Panmure bridge school.
    I really enjoyed your video about the golden child . I loved how he wished for a choolate cake than money. I wonder what would the entire of room five wish for if they had one wish?

    1. This is such a thoughtful comment. I think if Room 5 could have one wish, we would want to play Golden Child every day.

      What would you wish for?

  20. Kia Ora Room 5 my name is Brooke,

    I enjoyed watching this movie about golden child. You guys did well at acting. I think you guys don’t need anything to fix. My question is what is your favourite part of this movie?

    1. Hi Brooke,
      This is a lovely comment, thank you so much! Our favourite part was the flying scene and the cake scene.

      If you had 3 wishes, what would you wish for?

      Mrs E

  21. Kia orana room 5 My name is Alicity am in LS1 I love when he puts the cake in his face you guys are so creative so keep it up .

    1. Kia Ora Alicity,
      Thank you for this lovely comment. If you had 3 wishes, what would they be?
      Remember to pick carefully.

      Mrs E

  22. Hello and gretting’s room 5,I loved your video of the golden child and I like the part when he shoves the cake in his face

    I even saw Fern in the toilet’s washing his face of the cake, please make the video’s and keep it up!

    1. Hi pbskalebd,
      Thank you for your comment. Fern had a lot of cake on his face after that scene.
      What would you wish for, if you had 3 wishes?
      Mrs E

  23. Greetings room 5
    I really enjoyed your movie it was one of the most funniest movies especially when fern put his face in the cake. I think you need to improve on making the movie about 1 topic.

  24. Hello room 5 this was the best movie that ive seen yet . I really enjoyed the movie cause everyone got involved . I think next time it would of been better longer .

    Exodus room 3 – Pt England School

  25. HI room 5.
    I enjoyed how Fern shoved his face into the cake.
    I learnd that you have to becareful of what you wish for.
    I think you need to inprove on making Fern standing still
    did anyone help you eat the cake?

  26. Kia Ora, Room 5
    I am Hasna from LS1.
    I liked your film that you made it was amazing. I enjoyed the part that Fern had 3 wishes and he used it to fly, to eat a cake and be the golden child and that Sila was the fairy. My favourite part of this film was when he put his face to eat the cake it was very funny. Keep up the good work, you should make the movie a little longer next time. Who put glitter on Fern’s face?

  27. Hi Room 5 my name is Amanda-Rose.
    I am enjoy this film becaues I like when he put his face in the cake.
    Next time the film should be a bit longer Room 5. I really enjoyed your film Room 5.

  28. hi room 5 i love your movie and the golden child what if you add some songs to it? but keep up the amazing work room 5!!

  29. Hi room 5,
    I really liked how your classroom came up with the idea of making your movie about the game golden child! I also really liked how he ACTUALLY turn into a golden child! The way he ate the cake was very interesting. How long did it take to record this movie? Keep up the great work.
    – Kind regards, Mary

  30. Hi my name is khaing may. My favourite part was when the golden child smudged the chocolate in his face. How did you come up with this idea. Did you like filming this.
    From khaing may room 23 pes

  31. Kiaorana Room 5 from Panmure Bridge Schhol. Wow such a great film . If i was a golden child and i had 3 wishes I would wish to have an amazing day at school.

    Jaeliyah from Room 11 from Glenbare School

  32. Kia Ora, Room5 I’m Ane from LS1 Your movie is amazing the way he flies up in the sky. The thing I learnt is how you explained the game and how it works. You guys did well at making his wishes come true. I think you guys can make it longer and more creative.
    Did he really eat the whole chocolate cake ?

  33. Hello romm five. I really like your wishes and the golden child. I did an awesome job at putting in effort. How did the chocolate cake taste like.

    1. Hi Marcel my name is Unique from room 5 and the chocolate cake tasted really yummy you can tell from his face.Thanke you for the lovely comment.

  34. Kamusta Room 5,
    This movie is magnificent and also unique because it is about a game and a wish. The person eating the cake is so humorous, including how the person who is waiting is acting like if he has a watch. This moving reminds me of when I played the game but instead we did it in Ki o Rahi. There is nothing I could recommend.
    Regards, Jaeden

  35. Hello My name is David. I like your Movie it was super cool and I liked it when he could fly it was super awesome and It was funny when he was the golden child good movie.

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