Age limit: N-7. Minors must be accompanied by an adult
Genre: Documentary, Crossing Europe
Year of release: 2024
Duration: 118 min.
Film language: German
Subtitle language: Lithuanian
This time, the documentary master turns to Favoriten, one of the most multicultural districts in Vienna. For three years, she observes the life of a class of elementary school students and their teacher Ilkay. More than half of the children living in Vienna do not speak German as their mother tongue, their families have experienced war and discrimination. Ilkay, has the simplest means, but is committed to providing children with a strong education and creating an inclusive and safe environment for them. She gently but firmly accompanies the character students through their daily adventures, small victories and painful disappointments. A warm and inspiring film about teaching and learning reflects not only childhood, but also the processes faced by European societies today.
The master of documentary turns her attention to Favoriten, one of Vienna's most multicultural neighborhoods. For three years, she follows the lives of a class of primary school children and their teacher Ilkay. More than half of the children in Vienna do not speak German as a first language and their families have experienced war and discrimination. Ilkay, with the simplest of tools, is determined to give the children a strong education and create an inclusive and safe environment. She gently but firmly accompanies the charismatic students through daily adventures, small victories and painful disappointments. A warm and inspiring film about teaching and learning, it reflects not only childhood but also the processes facing European societies today.
Austrian-Jewish Ruth Beckermann studied journalism and art history in Vienna, Tel Aviv and New York. Since 1985 creates documentaries on the topics of identity, migration, historical memory. "Waldheim Waltz" 2018 was awarded as the best documentary film at the Berlin International Film Festival, nominated for the Oscar in the category of the best film in a foreign language. in 2022 Mutzenbacher won Best Film at Berlin's Encounters program. in 2019 Beckermann created the film installation "Joyful Joyce" for the Salzburg Film Festival, dedicated to James Joyce's stay in Salzburg in 1928. to mention
Ruth Beckermann, an Austrian of Jewish origin, studied journalism and art history in Vienna, Tel Aviv and New York. Since 1985 she has been making documentary films on identity, migration and historical memory. The Waldheim Waltz was awarded Best Documentary at the 2018 Berlin International Film Festival and was submitted for the Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category. In 2022, Mutzenbacher won the Best Film Award at the Berlin Encounters program. In 2019, Beckermann created a film installation for the Salzburg Film Festival, Joyful Joyce, to commemorate James Joyce's stay in Salzburg in 1928.
Director: Ruth Beckermann
Authors of the script / Screenplay: Ruth Beckermann, Elisabeth Menasse
Festivals: International Berlin Film Festival - Peace Film Award; Hong Kong International Film Festival - Best Documentary Award
Berlin International Film Festival - Peace Film Award; Hong Kong International Film Festival - Best Documentary Award
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