Closing the Gap (2024)

Directed by Maura and Kate Smith, "Closing the Gap" is a short form documentary film that explores how the teachers, staff, parents, and children of Norwood, Massachusetts dealt with the school shutdown due to COVID-19. The film focuses on the spring of 2020 and how the school community worked to face the sudden challenges posed by remote learning, social distancing, food insecurity, as well as the emotional toll of the separation from friends, colleagues, teachers, and students.

Director: Maura Smith, Kate Smith
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 21 min
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Language: English
Original Language: en
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What is Closing the Gap about?
Directed by Maura and Kate Smith, "Closing the Gap" is a short form documentary film that explores how the teachers, staff, parents, and children of Norwood, Massachusetts dealt with the school shutdown due to COVID-19. The film focuses on the spring of 2020 and how the school community worked to face the sudden challenges posed by remote learning, social distancing, food insecurity, as well as the emotional toll of the separation from friends, colleagues, teachers, and students.
Who directed Closing the Gap?
Closing the Gap was directed by Maura Smith, Kate Smith.
How long is Closing the Gap?
Closing the Gap has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
What genre is Closing the Gap?
Closing the Gap is a Documentary film.