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201787 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Impact Investing Education

ACT! Wer bin ich?

201787 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

In Berlin, co-founder Maike Plath leads ACT, a program providing drama classes to help students from troubled backgrounds build confidence and express creativity.

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Rosa von Praunheim

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In Berlin, co-founder Maike Plath leads ACT, a program providing drama classes to help students from troubled backgrounds build confidence and express creativity.

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Markus Tiarksdirector

Rosa von Praunheim

Rosa von Praunheimdirector

Walid Al-Atiyat

Walid Al-Atiyatcast

Moritz Degencast

Synopsis

Maike Plath, a former schoolteacher, co-founded ACT in Berlin with two colleagues to support students from troubled backgrounds. The organization runs a drama class aimed at motivating these students. Participants learn skills and build confidence through creative expression. The documentary follows their personal challenges and achievements during the program. It showcases how drama education can impact young lives in Berlin. ACT. Wer bin ich? runs for 87 minutes and was released in 2017.

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