Films by Hella Wenders

2017, 90 min
by Hella Wenders

In SCHULE, SCHULE – DIE ZEIT NACH BERG FIDEL Hella Wenders continues to tell the stories of the four children from part one of her documentary (BERG FIDEL).David, Jakob, Anita and Lucas went to the inclusive elementary school “Berg Fidel”, a school that specialises in teaching children with special educational needs. Now their sheltered time in elementary school is over and we follow the protagonists on their way into various secondary schools. Dreams, hopes, fears, worries: we experience the tr

Germany 2011, 87 min
by Hella Wenders

David, his brother Jakob, Anita and Lucas visit the elementary school BERG FIDEL in Münster, Germany. This school takes on every child, no matter what race, religion or handicap.They all learn together, aged mixed, and solve their problems in weekly class councils. After grade 4, at the age of 10, the inclusive elementary school ends and they are sent to special-needs schools. A decision for life.