Talk for Life: English as an Additional Language

Name: Talk for Life: English as an Additional Language
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-01-12
Duration: 1 h 2 min
Rating: 8.8

2020
1h 2m

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8.8/10

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Talk for Life: English as an Additional Language (2020)

Dandenong North Primary School and Brave Archer Films present Talk For Life: English as an Additional Language (Winner of 22 International Film Festival Awards.) This heart-warming documentary film takes us on a journey into the world of language and communication and the crucial role it plays for newly arrived refugees in Australia.

Plot: This inspiring documentary film takes us on a journey into the world of language and the crucial role it plays in the lives of newly arrived refugees in Australia. This heart-warming film tells of their experiences, from trauma endured as they fled their war-torn countries, to their search for safety and a better life in Australia. Dandenong North Primary School, a multi-cultural school situated in a Melbourne suburb, welcomes children of refugee backgrounds and their families with open arms. The schools goal is to give children the best start on a path of lifelong learning. The film features the schools highly successful English as an Additional Language Support Program and highlights the life changing role it plays for children of non-English speaking backgrounds. Dandenong North Primary School demonstrates the vital responsibility an educational institution plays in supporting refugee students as they overcome language barriers and develop the ability to express themselves. The importance of learning to talk for life is the heart of this unique and uplifting educational film, made by multi-award-winning documentary filmmaker, Amel Tresnjic.

For more info visit www.bravearcherfilms.com

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This captivating documentary delves deep into the realm of language and its profound impact on the lives of recently arrived refugees in Australia.This captivating documentary delves deep into the realm of language and its profound impact on the lives of recently arrived refugees in Australia.This captivating documentary delves deep into the realm of language and its profound impact on the lives of recently arrived refugees in Australia.

Director
- Amel Tresnjic
Writer
- Amel Tresnjic

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IMDb RATING

8.8/10

YOUR RATING

Director
- Amel Tresnjic
Writer
- Amel Tresnjic

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 22 wins & 19 nominations total

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This film is made in its entirety by one filmmaker, Amel Tresnjic. He directed, filmed, recorded sound, edited and post-produced the film entirely on his own.