School of Hope (2020)
In the vast expanse of desert East of Atlas Mountains in Morocco, seasonal rain and snow once supported livestock, but now the drought seems to never end. Hardly a blade of grass can be seen, and families travel miles on foot to get water from a muddy hole in the ground. Yet the children willingly ride donkeys and bicycles or walk for miles across rocks to a "school of hope" built of clay. Following both the students and the teachers in the Oulad Boukais Tribe's community school for over three years, SCHOOL OF HOPE shows students Mohamed, Miloud, Fatima, and their classmates, responding with childish glee to the school's altruistic young teacher, Mohamed. Each child faces individual obstacles - supporting their aging parents; avoiding restrictions from relatives based on traditional gender roles - while their young teacher makes do in a house with no electricity or water.
Cast
- Kaddour Errahmany - Self
- Mohamed Errahmany - Self
- Ali Errahmany - Self
- Toumi Dahbi - Self
- Miloud Dahbi - Self
- Kaddour Dahbi - Self
Screenplay
Themes
Education Crisis and Future of Youth
Keywords
shepherd, sheep, morocco, education, teacher, school, family, drought, nomad
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is School of Hope about?
- In the vast expanse of desert East of Atlas Mountains in Morocco, seasonal rain and snow once supported livestock, but now the drought seems to never end. Hardly a blade of grass can be seen, and families travel miles on foot to get water from a muddy hole in the ground. Yet the children willingly ride donkeys and bicycles or walk for miles across rocks to a "school of hope" built of clay. Following both the students and the teachers in the Oulad Boukais Tribe's community school for over three years, SCHOOL OF HOPE shows students Mohamed, Miloud, Fatima, and their classmates, responding with childish glee to the school's altruistic young teacher, Mohamed. Each child faces individual obstacles - supporting their aging parents; avoiding restrictions from relatives based on traditional gender roles - while their young teacher makes do in a house with no electricity or water.
- Who directed School of Hope?
- School of Hope was directed by Mohamed El Aboudi.
- Who stars in School of Hope?
- School of Hope stars Kaddour Errahmany, Mohamed Errahmany, Ali Errahmany, Toumi Dahbi, Miloud Dahbi, Kaddour Dahbi.
- How long is School of Hope?
- School of Hope has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is School of Hope?
- School of Hope is a Documentary film.
- Where was School of Hope produced?
- School of Hope was produced in Finland, France, Morocco, United States of America.
- What are the themes of School of Hope?
- The themes of School of Hope include: Education Crisis and Future of Youth.