Morgen Gehört Uns ( Demain est à nous ) **** France 2019 Opened December 3 , 2020
Directed by : Gilles de Maistre Writing credits : documentary Principal actors : documentary with eight children from six countries
The title translates to “ tomorrow belongs to us ,” and in this case “ us ” are children between the ages of 10 and 13 . Jose Adolfo founded a bank for children in Peru when he was only seven . Children collect paper and plastic and sell it to his group , which puts their money into a bank account , to which they have access . Aïssatou from Guinea works to prevent young girls from being forced into marriage and helps those who are married move into a safe home . Arthur from France paints pictures and sells them to buy food , clothing , and blankets for homeless people sleeping on the street . Heena writes for a magazine in India called Balaknama , which means “ the voice of the children .” It aspires to enable street-working children to attend school to learn to read and write . Jocelyn , Kevin , and Peter support children who are working in mines in Bolivia . If this cannot be prevented due to extreme poverty , they should at least expect better working conditions and secure wages . Khloe helps in Los Angeles . The film opens with young Jose Adolfo on his way to Stockholm where he is competing for the Swedish Children ’ s Climate Prize ( 2018 ).
Director Gilles de Maistre has been photographing children worldwide in horrible environments of poverty , hunger , slavery , imprisonment , and street life for 30 years . He was most impressed by children who , although underprivileged themselves , help others . All of the children in this film do something concrete , something practical . He said that these children don ’ t say , “ I ’ ll solve the problem of starvation .” Instead , they go out and organize food for 10 people in their neighborhood . De Maistre said , “ For me , they have an aura of genius , mercy , and strength .” Their parents , often illiterate and unschooled , are often quite surprised to have such extraordinary , dedicated youngsters . After accepting this reality , they support their offsprings ’ endeavors as much as possible . Towards the end of the film , Greta Thunberg appears . According to Gilles de Maistre , Greta Thunberg says , “ The world is in danger . The planet is in danger . Do something .” She tries to mobilize but makes no attempt to solve the problem herself . The children in the film DO something , even if it just benefits three people . Definitely see the film , which will probably be shown not only in cinemas but in schools or for organized groups . You will leave the cinema impressed , and asking yourself , “ What concrete thing have I done to help someone ?” Perhaps there is hope for the future if we all follow this example . ( Becky Tan )
Was Geschah mit Bus 670 ? ( Sin Señas Particulares , Identifying Features ) **** 1 / 2 Mexico / Spain 2020 Opened December 10 , 2020
Directed by : Fernanda Valadez Writing credits : Astrid Rondero , Fernanda Valadez Principal actors : Mercedes Hernández , David Illescas , Juan Jesús Varela , Laura Elena Ibarra , Ana Laura Rodriguez
The opening fog-wrapped sequence is a portent that there are no easy answers to what happens , while establishing the tone and central point of the film . Instead , Was Geschah
Mit Bus 670 ? unflinchingly confronts a reality that for most people is barely comprehensible in the abstract .
What happened to their sons ? Two months earlier , the best friends and neighbors left their rural homes in the land-locked state of Guanajuato , Mexico , for work in the United States . Their mothers know they took a bus to the border . Now , filing a report with authorities , Magdalena ( Mercedes Hernández ) and Chuya ( Laura Elena Ibarra ) are persistent ; their sons cannot be dead because Chua ’ s son phoned before embarking , although the youths have not contacted them since . The officer taking their report gives them a thick binder with photos of unidentified bodies found in the past two months . One of the mother ’ s trepidatious angst is replaced by desolate grief , but for the other , her journey to hell is just beginning . Rather than live in limbo , Magdalena follows Jesús ’ s ( Juan Jesús Varela )
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