Belgium’s entry for the Oscars and winner of multiple awards. Playground describes the all-encompassing nature of school life and how when you are a child, the playground politics and conflicts form your entire world. Brilliantly naturalistic performances from young performers will immerse you in their lives. A short but gripping, bold and lucid film from first-time director Laura Wendel. Winner of the FIPRESCI prize: Un Certain Regard, Cannes Film Festival.
This film is programmed by Buxton Film and features no trailers.
Cast: Maya Vanderbeque, Günter Duret, Lena Girard Voss
Director: Laura Wandel
“ Astonishingly powerful, remarkable performances ”
Irish Times