School of Hope
مدرسة الامل
Synopsis
In the vast expanse of desert East of Atlas Mountains in Morocco, seasonal rain and snow once supported livestock, but now the drought seems to never end. Hardly a blade of grass can be seen, and families travel miles on foot to get water from a muddy hole in the ground. Yet the children willingly ride donkeys and bicycles or walk for miles across rocks to a "school of hope" built of clay. Following both the students and the teachers in the Oulad Boukais Tribe's community school for over three years, SCHOOL OF HOPE shows students Mohamed, Miloud, Fatima, and their classmates, responding with childish glee to the school's altruistic young teacher, Mohamed. Each child faces individual obstacles - supporting their aging parents; avoiding restrictions from relatives based on traditional gender roles - while their young teacher makes do in a house with no electricity or water.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Mohamed El Aboudi
- Screenplay & Story
- Mohamed El Aboudi
- Original Score
- Richard Horowitz, Andrew Silagy
- Original Title
- مدرسة الامل
- Country of Origin
- Finland, France, Morocco, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Illume
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mohamed El Aboudi
Mohamed El Aboudi
Richard Horowitz, Andrew Silagy
Lizi Gelber, Florence Bresson, Mohamed El Aboudi
Pertti Veijalainen, Hind Saïh, Lamia Chraibi
Department Leadership Roster
Mohamed El Aboudi
Director
Mohamed El Aboudi
Writer
Lizi Gelber
Editor
Florence Bresson
Editor
Mohamed El Aboudi
Editor
Mikko Sippola
Editor
Pertti Veijalainen
Producer
Hind Saïh
Producer
Lamia Chraibi
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for School of Hope.
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Frequently Asked Questions About School of Hope
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is School of Hope about?
In the vast expanse of desert East of Atlas Mountains in Morocco, seasonal rain and snow once supported livestock, but now the drought seems to never end. Hardly a blade of grass can be seen, and families travel miles on foot to get water from a muddy hole in the ground. Yet the children willingly ride donkeys and bicycles or walk for miles across rocks to a "school of hope" built of clay. Following both the students and the teachers in the Oulad Boukais Tribe's community school for over three years, SCHOOL OF HOPE shows students Mohamed, Miloud, Fatima, and their classmates, responding with childish glee to the school's altruistic young teacher, Mohamed. Each child faces individual obstacles - supporting their aging parents; avoiding restrictions from relatives based on traditional gender roles - while their young teacher makes do in a house with no electricity or water.
Who directed School of Hope?
School of Hope was directed by Mohamed El Aboudi.
Who stars in School of Hope?
The principal cast of School of Hope includes Kaddour Errahmany, Mohamed Errahmany, Ali Errahmany, Toumi Dahbi, Miloud Dahbi.
When was School of Hope released and how long is it?
School of Hope was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for School of Hope?
The original motion picture soundtrack for School of Hope was composed by Richard Horowitz, Andrew Silagy.