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On the Way to School

On the Way to School

Documentary
2013, Movie, 1h 17min
These children live in the four corners of the earth, but share the same thirst for learning. They understand that only education will allow them a better future and that is why, every day, they must set out on the long and perilous journey that will lead them to knowledge. Jackson and his younger sister from Kenya walk 15 kilometres each way through a savannah populated by wild animals; Carlito rides more than 18 kilometres twice a day with his younger sister, across the plains of Argentina; Zahira lives in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains who has an exhausting 22 kilometres walk along punishing mountain paths before she reaches her boarding school; Samuel from India sits in a clumsy DIY wheelchair and the 4 kilometres journey is an ordeal each day, as his two younger brothers have to push him all the way to school…
Country: France
Director:
Pascal Plisson
Cast:
Emmanuel J. Esther,
Micaela,
Zahira Badi,
Zineb Elkabi
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Pascal Plisson
Director
Micaela
As Self
Zahira Badi
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Zineb Elkabi
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Noura Azzagagh
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"On the Way to School" is a documentary that follows the inspiring journeys of four children from different corners of the world, united by their thirst for knowledge and their determination to overcome any obstacle to get an education. Jackson from Kenya, Zahira from Morocco, Samuel from India, and Carlito from Argentina, each face a daily challenge to reach their schools, braving dangerous wildlife, treacherous landscapes, and harsh weather conditions. Despite the hardships, they never lose their zest for life, their sense of humor, and their determination to learn. This film takes us on a captivating journey, showing us that the road to education is not just a means to an end, but a transformative experience that can change lives.

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