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On the Way to School (2008)

More than a film...

This is more than just a film, this is the most clear and to-the point story about the very essence of Kurdish question in Turkey, state not recognizing the language of its 10 million citizens, and Kurdish children are forced to learn a foreign language first, so that they can learn how to read and write. The teacher comes from the west of Turkey, does not speak a word of Kurdish and tries hard to communicate with children. He does not have a preparation of any education in teaching Turkish as a foreign language, he just keeps improvising. It should be seen by everybody in Turkey, who wonder why Kurds keep demanding education in native language.