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Happiness Is Loving Your Teacher
197727 min 50 secFilm: Fiction
Direction: John N. Smith
Production: Vladimir ValentaRoman Kroitor
Script: Mariette CookJohn N. Smith
This short dramatic film describes the harrowing first assignment of a physically disabled substitute teacher confronted with a classroom full of unruly pupils. Tony is particularly hostile, and is given a detention that increases her hostility. One day at home, the teacher receives a call of apology from Tony, asking him when he will be returning to the school.
Availability
Subject categories
- People with disabilities > People with Physical DisabilitiesWorking Life
- Education > Secondary EducationSocial Problems
- Family Studies/Home Economics > Adolescent Development
- Diversity > Diversity in CommunitiesIdentity
- Health/Personal Development > Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution
Credits
- director
- John N. Smith
- editing
- John N. Smith
- producer
- Vladimir Valenta
- executive producer
- Roman Kroitor
- screenplay
- Mariette Cook
- John N. Smith
- photography
- David De Volpi
- Barry Perles
- sound
- Jacques Drouin
- sound editing
- Bill Graziadei
- cast
- Marina Dimakopoulos
- Martin Kevan
Awards
- Etrog for Best Performance by a Lead Actress to Marina DimakopoulosGenie Awards