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School of Hope, is a 2020 Moroccan movie, directed by Mohamed El Aboudi, and starring Kaddour Errahmany, Mohamed Errahmany, Ali Errahmany. with a runtime of 78 minutes.
School of Hope is a Moroccan documentary filmed over three years in a remote stretch of desert east of the Atlas Mountains, where prolonged drought has stripped families of their livelihoods and access to basic resources. To reach the simple clay schoolhouse that gives the film its name, children like Mohamed, Miloud, and Fatima travel miles each day on foot, bicycle, or donkey — willingly, because what waits for them there matters. At the centre of the school is a young, devoted teacher named Mohamed, whose warmth and commitment keep the children engaged despite the harsh conditions outside. Each child carries private burdens — elderly parents to support, gender expectations to navigate — as does their teacher, who lives without electricity or running water. The film is a quietly profound portrait of resilience and the hunger for education.
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