Our School [2011]
Available digitallyHU_OSA_00004269
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Original Title
Şcoala noastră
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Language
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Language of Subtitles
English
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Published
United States : Sat Mic Film, 2011.
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Physical Description
DVD-ROM (94 min.)
Contents Summary
Can EU money stop segregation of the Roma in school? 4 years in the life of a town in northern Romania: an in-depth look at generational prejudice, squandered opportunities, and good intentions gone awry. "Our School" follows three Roma children from a small Transylvanian town in Romania who are among the first participants in an initiative to integrate the ethnically segregated Romanian schools. In 2006, Alin, Benjamin, and Dana set out from their dead-end segregated school for the city, optimistic for education and new friendships with Romanians. The children’s hopes and innocent optimism quickly soured as they met with low expectations and further isolation. Shot over four years, this tender vérité portrait fosters an intimacy in the children's profound reality and admiration for their indomitable spirit, which is punctuated by shocking instances of prejudice and ignorance. Their story touches on issues ranging from institutionalized racism, public education, and the intractability of poverty, culminating in an outrageous finale that cements the Roma children's struggle in the annals of egregious human rights violations. "Our School" is an absorbing, infuriating, and ultimately bittersweet story of tradition and progress.
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Verzio Film Festival Submission
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Library Special Collection
Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Collection | Call Number | Volume Info | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2658 | - | - | - |
| DIGIFILM | OSA Film Library | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2658 | - | Audio Visual | Access Copy, MP4 format |
Our School [2011]
Available digitallyHU_OSA_00004269
Moving ImageGeneral Information
Director/Creator
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Original Title
Şcoala noastră
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Language
General Information
Language of Subtitles
English
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Published
United States : Sat Mic Film, 2011.
General Information
Physical Description
DVD-ROM (94 min.)
Contents Summary
Can EU money stop segregation of the Roma in school? 4 years in the life of a town in northern Romania: an in-depth look at generational prejudice, squandered opportunities, and good intentions gone awry. "Our School" follows three Roma children from a small Transylvanian town in Romania who are among the first participants in an initiative to integrate the ethnically segregated Romanian schools. In 2006, Alin, Benjamin, and Dana set out from their dead-end segregated school for the city, optimistic for education and new friendships with Romanians. The children’s hopes and innocent optimism quickly soured as they met with low expectations and further isolation. Shot over four years, this tender vérité portrait fosters an intimacy in the children's profound reality and admiration for their indomitable spirit, which is punctuated by shocking instances of prejudice and ignorance. Their story touches on issues ranging from institutionalized racism, public education, and the intractability of poverty, culminating in an outrageous finale that cements the Roma children's struggle in the annals of egregious human rights violations. "Our School" is an absorbing, infuriating, and ultimately bittersweet story of tradition and progress.
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Genre
Bibliographic Information
Note
Verzio Film Festival Submission
Bibliographic Information
Library Special Collection
Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
DVD
Item Type
DVD
Current Location
OSA Film Library
Current Location
OSA Film Library
Call Number
FL Record 2658
Volume Info
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Shelving Location
-
Public Note
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Digital Film