Often enough, it seems, they get next to nothing.
This was then divided into three long films, of whichYouth: Homecomingis the third.
The previous editions,SpringandHard Times, have won numerous prizes.
‘Youth: Homecoming’Pyramide Films
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Make no mistake: these films are not entertainment.
That is arguably a dubious privilege.
Not that there is a Shangri-la waiting for these kids.
Cold, mud and a broken-down car notwithstanding, that wedding is actually a truly joyous sequence.
There is a lot of camaraderie in adversity, too.
Even so, it makes for grueling viewing.
There is no eye candy on offer.
It is documentary in the raw.
It feels rough, but hugely valuable.
