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202394 minPGdocumentary

Jonny Island

202394 minPGdocumentary

A young teacher from Berlin struggles against exclusion after his school refuses to support his remote work arrangement during the Covid pandemic.

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Petra Mäußnest

Synopsis

A young teacher from Berlin struggles against exclusion after his school refuses to support his remote work arrangement during the Covid pandemic.

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Petra Mäußnestdirector

Petra Mäußnestwriter

Jonathan Schüddekopfcast

Una Schüddekopfcast

Synopsis

Jonny, a teacher in Berlin, struggles to work remotely during the Covid pandemic due to a chronic lung disease. Facing challenges from his school, he fights for the right to continue his job from home. Directed by Petra Mäußnest, Jonny Island documents his battle against exclusion and the barriers he encounters while seeking support. The film runs for 94 minutes and was released in 2023.

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