Four Times for Children

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Four Times for Children, is a 1979 Sudanese movie, directed by Eltayeb Mahdi. with a runtime of 20 minutes.

Overview

Four Times for Children is a documentary film by Sudanese director Eltayeb Mahdi that offers an intimate look at daily life in schools and care facilities for children with physical and mental disabilities. The film observes children in classrooms as they learn art, woodwork, and communication, while also capturing the energy of school yards, physiotherapy sessions, and the use of mobility aids. Rather than adopting a clinical or pitying gaze, Mahdi's film allows the children to be seen as whole individuals navigating their routines with dignity and resilience. An important archival document of disability education and care in the Arab world.

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