Teachers of a Berlin school with a large percentage of pupils of migrant descent, searched for publicity to express their cry of distress about the tense working conditions. The pupils are very violent, come to school when they want and there is loads of vandalism. Most of the pupils show a demonstrative lack of interest and a serious hatred against everything that is German.
In the Netherlands ´black´ schools with a large percentage of pupils with a migrant background are a phenomena that is already known for a while. Dutch organisations and schools developed innovative forms of education to fight violence and segregation on schools and to prepare pupils for the future multi ethnic society.
Filming journalist Katinka Nowotny travels to the Netherlands for a background reportage for the program Weltjournal from the Austrian public TV broadcaster ORF. She visits a school in Rotterdam where the director and teachers managed to change around anarchy to a balanced, disciplined and happy school atmosphere. Obeing a clear set of rules, extra attention from teachers, social workers and coordinators, and the close contact with parents turn out to be vital.
For this reportage Featurez gave advice, did the research, set-up and planning of the filming, booked a rental car, did the driving, accompanied the filming, did some of the interviews and translations.