RTS Education win for Flashback!
Flashback TV's Two Schools in Nablus has won the 2008 RTS Education award, in the category Adult Training.
Awards presenter Tanya Byron was full of praise for the film, as was the jury citation: ...this accomplished, exciting, and brave film was in a class of its own. Great access ensured that it was one of the most richly satisfying films seen in a long time.
From left to right:
Professor Tanya Byron, award host; Flashback's Ingrid Falck and Tom Evans; David Lowen, RTS Honorary Secretary
The 45 minute film is a powerful observational documentary, painting an intimate portrait of the day-to-day struggle for education under occupation in the Palestinian West Bank. With unique access to the teachers and students as they start a new term full of optimism and hope, the film develops over four stress-filled weeks and culminates in a heartbreaking tragedy as the schools cope with the consequences of life under fire.
Two Schools in Nablus was directed by Tom Evans, and the Executive Producers were Taylor Downing and Ingrid Falck. It was commissioned by Al Jazeera English for 'Witness', in association with Teachers TV.