Favoriten (2024) [N/A]
Featuring:
Ilkay Idiskut
Written by:
Ruth Beckermann
Elisabeth Menasse
Directed by:
Ruth Beckermann
Release Date:
September 19, 2024
Original Title:
Favoriten
Alternate Titles:
Die Kinder von Wien
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
FISA
Filmfonds Wien
OFI
ORF
Ruth Beckermann Filmproduktion
Production Countries:
Austria
Ratings / Certifications:
KR: All
Runtime: 118
Favoriten is one of the most culturally diverse neighborhoods in Vienna and the starting point of Ruth Beckermann’s latest documentary, in which she accompanies a class of pupils from the age of seven to ten. Their ambitious teacher, Ilkay, is determined to create an inclusive, supportive and safe environment for the kids. The majority of children don’t speak German at home, some families are wounded by war experience and many face discrimination. Despite few resources from the educational system, Ilkay gently navigates her class through daily adventures, defeats and victories. The result is an astonishingly cheerful portrait of a small community mirroring the complexities of contemporary European society. The film is an ode to childhood, celebrating the work of educators and lifelong learning in and outside the classroom.
Explores teaching and learning in Vienna where over 60% of primary school students speak a first language other than German, yet there is a severe lack of teachers and supervisors.
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