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Sphinxkwartier, MaastrichtDiscover the diverse and moving stories of Viennese schoolchildren in Ruth Beckermann's latest documentary.
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About 60 per cent of primary school children in Vienna do not speak German as their mother tongue. The pupils at the school where Ilkay Idiskut teaches come from all over the world, each bringing their own cultural background. This is evident, for example, when a boy says that girls are not allowed to wear bikinis. We discover fragments of traumas children carry with them, such as a disturbing drawing or a question about violent child abduction. When each child is given an iPhone to film with, we gain insight into their personal lives. Despite their differences, the 25 boys and girls have one thing in common: they are trying hard to learn German.
At the same time, there is a severe shortage of teachers. Filmmaker Ruth Beckermann used this tense…
About 60 per cent of primary school children in Vienna do not speak German as their mother tongue. The pupils at the school where Ilkay Idiskut teaches come from all over the world, each bringing their own cultural background. This is evident, for example, when a boy says that girls are not allowed to wear bikinis. We discover fragments of traumas children carry with them, such as a disturbing drawing or a question about violent child abduction. When each child is given an iPhone to film with, we gain insight into their personal lives. Despite their differences, the 25 boys and girls have one thing in common: they are trying hard to learn German.
At the same time, there is a severe shortage of teachers. Filmmaker Ruth Beckermann used this tense situation as a starting point for the three years of filming. She shows the impact of this when it turns out that teacher Ilkay Idiskut has to go on maternity leave, with no replacement for her.
An expert will give an introduction to the film.
When
- Tuesday the 11th of february 2025 at 19:30
Prices
- Regular€12.50
- Students€8.00
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