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Genre
SPECIAL PROGRAMME
Release Date
5 Apr 2024 (Fri)
Category
--- (HK), ---(Macau)
Running Time
118 Minutes
Language
German
Subtitle
Chinese and English
Director
Ruth Beckermann
Cast
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Synopsis
"In Vienna’s elementary school system, more than 60% of pupils do not have German as their first language. This startling statistic is at the centre of Beckermann’s (MUTZENBACHER, 46th) surprisingly heartwarming documentary, which follows a single class of young students – under the diligent and compassionate guidance of their devoted teacher – as they navigate four years of public school. Through their studies and interactions, Beckermann introduces a fascinating, multi-cultural community, where the struggles of migrant families who have flocked to Austria, inevitably bleed into the classroom and daily lives of the next generation.
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"In Vienna’s elementary school system, more than 60% of pupils do not have German as their first language. This startling statistic is at the centre of Beckermann’s (MUTZENBACHER, 46th) surprisingly heartwarming documentary, which follows a single class of young students – under the diligent and compassionate guidance of their devoted teacher – as they navigate four years of public school. Through their studies and interactions, Beckermann introduces a fascinating, multi-cultural community, where the struggles of migrant families who have flocked to Austria, inevitably bleed into the classroom and daily lives of the next generation.
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