Being a Child. Exploration Among Tree Friends (2024)
Genre : Documentary
Runtime : 1H 28M
Director : Natalie Pfister
Synopsis
Thirty four to eight-year-old children spend day after day in the forest, in sunshine, rain and snow. They learn reading, writing and arithmetic along the way. Above all, they explore the forest on their own, experience the cycle of nature and seek their role in the community.
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