30/5 — 5/6/2024
64th International Film Festival
for Children and Youth

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Section: Competition of European Documentary Films for Young Audience

Forward (2019) 12

France | 2019 | 84 min.

Meet seven incredible young activists from around the world with an unwavering courage to transform our future. Their names are Micah, Chris, Heena, José Adolfo, Arthur, Khloe, Kevin, Aissatou. They are the voices of their generation in their countries. From Peru to India, from France to Guinea, they fight locally against extreme poverty, social inequalities and climate change. They are the children who will change the world.

CountryFrance
Year2019
Duration84 min
Rating12
LanguageEnglish, French, Hindi, Spanis
SubtitleCzech, English
Directed by Gilles de Maistre
Screenplay Prune de Maistre
Director of Photography -
Music -
Edited by Michèle Hollander
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Biography

He studied philosophy and journalism in France. He has made many reports and TV docs, especially on topics related to human suffering and natural disasters, and later also, e.g. the film The First Cry (Le premier cri, 2007). From his live-acted works, we will mention, e.g. Mia and the White Lion (Mia et le lion blanc, 2018).

Education, Family, Documentary, Human Rights

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