Merlijn and the Red Apple

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  • Netherlands Merlijn en de Rode Appel
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Netherlands, 2013, 15 min

Directed by:

Susan Koenen

Screenplay:

Susan Koenen

Cinematography:

Aage Hollander
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Nearly 6,000 children in the Netherlands do not receive regular schooling due to health reasons. Eleven-year-old Merlijn is autistic, which makes it impossible for him to concentrate and communicate properly in a room full of children. But Merlijn is a perceptive and intelligent boy. He doesn't consider his disability a big deal and appreciates his friendship with Leon, one of the few people who accept him as he is. With the support of his parents, Merlijn learns at home and believes he can fully participate in school through a project that links him with his classmates via a webcam. (One World)

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