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2012 · Drama

Little Sina is a completely normal child. She laughs, draws, loves to dream and loves to express all her thoughts in pictures. But in her bright and colorful fantasy world, there is no room for the structured alphabetical world of adults. Sina refuses to learn written language at school. After a sobering conversation with the teacher and school management, Sina's mother tries to persuade the child to write at home with increasing pressure. The little girl blocks every attempt. The conflict escalates and the mother is successful. But not without consequences.

Directed by Rajko Jazbec · Written by Ralph Schneider

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