When I Grow Up
2023, 13 minutes
When Russian troops invaded Ukraine in February 2022, classrooms fell silent. Soon, schools were destroyed by the relentless shelling. Almost a year on, classes have started again, and schools are being rebuilt with EU humanitarian support.
In When I Grow Up, three tenacious young Ukrainians resume their education despite the fighting. The film documents their ambitions and courage in a country devastated by war.
This short documentary is part of the #EducationNoMatterWhat campaign, and is produced by DG ECHO in collaboration with directors Olivier Jobard and Claire Billet and the organisation MYOP.
Credits
- Themes
- War and armed conflict, Youth and children's rights
- Suitable for
- havo/vwo - bovenbouw
mbo - entree
mbo - niveau 1 & 2
mbo - niveau 3 & 4
vmbo b/k - leerjaar 3 & 4
vmbo b/k/t - vanaf leerjaar 4
vmbo t - leerjaar 3 & 4 - Director
- Claire Billet, Olivier Jobard
- Country of production
- Ukraine
- Type
- Documentary, Short film
- Duration
- 13 minutes
- Year
- 2023
- Age rating
- 12 angst geweld