In our society every member of any group that is considered and treated as a minority
by the dominant groups and therefore has less oportunities is in danger of being
hurt phisically and mentally. The school is an important reflection of the society
according to moral and social issues as well as general attitudes.
The video group of the Civil Works Associaton observed the problem with the tools
of moviemaking asking the question: what would you do if one had been bothered on
the street near you only for his/her different color, lifestyle or sexual orientation?
In the traditional school context – where the teacher is the source and mediator
of every knowledge, the student stays as a reciever – there is no place for questioning,
debating and doubt.
One objective of ours is to teach the students to ask. To create a way of critical
thinking that focuses on changing between different points of views of a subject
and therefore refines the existing opinions. To force the change of paradigma in
the young members of our society, a society that’s social sensitivity is poor, solidarity
hides in silence and is insensitive about the vulnerable and suffering ones. The
aim of project is that the students don’t pass by social injustice, verbal, mental
and physical violence without paying attention, but asking: is that all right that
way? The answers that could be given would be the future step of the project.
The project uses the five shortmovies as a basis, - which are talking about social
stereotypes focusing on women, homeless people, gays, gypsies and jews – to provide
a forum about social, ethical, civil and human rights for high school students through
tools of non-formal education.