Film Movement: The Forest for the Trees

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Showing:

• Headquarters Library, Wednesday, September 1st, 6:30PM
• Millhopper Branch, Tuesday, September 21st, 6:00PM

Drama | Germany | German w/ English subtitles

See the Film Trailer here: http://www.facebook.com/FilmMovement

Winner - Special Jury Prize - Sundance Film Festival

"The Forest for the Trees is a precisely modulated first film about an idealistic young educator ostracized for her lack of teaching skills and civil graces."

--Eddie Cockrell, Variety

Synopsis

Bursting with idealism, Melanie Proschle, a young teacher from the countryside, starts her first job at a high school in the city. Desperate to fulfil her hopes, Melanie intends to do everything the right way. Politely she introduces herself to her neighbours with homemade schnapps. At her first day of school she gives a very ambitious speech for her colleagues. She wants to be a "fresh breeze" to the school, but it is not easy to start a new life, as Melanie copes with loneliness, established teachers and ninth grade students.