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Favoriten

2024 1h 58m Documentary List
100% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 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. Read More Read Less

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Jessica Kiang Variety The judicious honing of the material not only allows the film to flow, it makes commentary on the Austrian schooling system’s failures... all the more eloquent for being evoked rather than underlined. Feb 16, 2024 Full Review Ricardo Gallegos La Estatuilla It's hard not to fall in love with a film with so much hope and empathy, one where we have a front-row seat to witness the miracle of education... [Full Review in Spanish] Apr 6, 2024 Full Review Jaime Pena Caimán Cuadernos de Cine The film stands out due to the dedication, affection and communication skills with which the teacher, an essential piece in the school (and in the film) works with the children in an unconventional way. [Full review in Spanish] Mar 7, 2024 Full Review Sarah Manvel In Their Own League A documentary this kind and thoughtful is, as with teaching this kind and thoughtful, indistinguishable from love, and audiences will undoubtedly fall in love with Favoriten. Rated: 5/5 Feb 20, 2024 Full Review Nikki Baughan Screen International Favoriten effectively navigates ideas of race, community and opportunity through its endearing, and often surprisingly insightful, subjects. Feb 16, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis 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.
Director
Ruth Beckermann
Producer
Ruth Beckermann
Screenwriter
Ruth Beckermann, Elisabeth Menasse
Production Co
Ruth Beckermann Filmproduktion
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
German
Runtime
1h 58m