middle schools in the south of the city 
ClarÃn, November 11, 2007 , Supplement Education Note on paper:
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FILMS SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL CITY
La Universidad del Cine gets into the secondary schools
The program operates in four secondary Lugano and Slaughterhouses. About 160 teenagers filmed eight short films with the support and equipment of the Universidad del Cine. Ruben A.
Arribas
"Not everyone gives a hand and comes one day at a school in a neighborhood like this and says, 'Do you have an idea? Come on, that we filmed. I I teach film, you get the equipment and you learn to do a short '". Alejandro Arevalo (17) lives in the neighborhood of Piedrabuena, two blocks from the General Peace and one of the Pirelli factory. In addition to take third in the EMEM 1 of 20, she participated as an assistant director in the short film that rolls along with 12 other partners for the project "Film in middle schools south of the city." In the absence of the film director, he oversees all: framing, lighting and media relations.
At his side is Aixa Sirera (17), one of the actresses. The course past and the previous one, she directed the short films shot in this school, in fact, Alexander was one of its actors. Aixa this year chose to change registration and test performance. For now is happy: "The other years we shot very real situation of the neighborhood: poverty, drugs, teenage pregnancy, ... What is good is that Emily and Alexander were run from there and went to the side of the imagination, "he says. Sagradini
is Emiliano Emiliano (17), the director. At about 5 and a half went by the school to oversee the preparations for the film crew: Monday had shooting practice until 21 h. I wanted to make, but could not owed the analysis of a work to the drama teacher, so I just stayed a little while. Approve this matter for the school and shoot calm "his film," and refers to it, depended on travel or yes that afternoon about an hour by bus to withstand the flood currents and waiting for him at night when he returned. Between one thing and another, in addition to film is sacrificed is learning how to combine studies and art. 
Emiliano
Because the school what happens to any teenager: it costs. And not because he lacks intellectual capacity or employment within 4 weeks account, as 5 or 6 times rewrote the script. Although he leads, like the 14 scenes planned for the 8-minute film reflecting the group's ideas, and so everyone feels like their own history that he and Alexander proposed, that of a boy who summons the spirits through the cup game. Where does such motivation? "But I fly here, everything is my imagination." Mark Sacchetti
smiles when he hears the latter. 7 years coordinating the project attached to the Priority Action Areas Program of the Ministry of Education GCBA and while working on TV and the University Film (UC), provide an opportunity for guys like Alexander, Aixa or Emiliano occupies a central place in its agenda: "This project is the anchor of my life," he said. And it must be true, because in 2007 coordinated and to 160 adolescents and 12 teachers rolling 8 short films in 4 schools in Villa Lugano and slaughterhouses. Of course, numbers more than satisfactory for a venture that requires expensive equipment and specialized teachers. Hence the contribution of the UC-provided from technical support up to 100 percent grants for further access to university is indispensable in this synergy between school and state. Also, to guarantee that support will continue, given Manuel Antin, the chancellor of UC. This renowned filmmaker, as Sachetti, often remind teachers that "this experience, in addition to changing the lives of children, enhances the look of those working with them." That is, not only of Godard and Cassavetes learned by those who are dedicated to cinema.
* STORIES
Business School In 12 of 21, writing a script and shoot a short scores for the subject of language. The teacher, Sandra Perez, working with two professors from the Universidad del Cine, Emiliano Sebastian Church Mega, who teaches class in this school of Lugano once a week. On Monday, for example, has 22 h 20.30 discuss the synopsis that prepared students for the short will roll together. Mega Church and to the audience, mostly teen-plus some mother-film properly, 'scene', 'aesthetic choice' or 'parallel histories' are concepts that fly over the chat. According to Sandra Perez, the scope of this class exceeds approach to language through audiovisual story: "In the neighborhood we are surrounded by a sense of failure, this is very difficult here, find work, have a house, access to culture ... Something like a short leave, it is very important. " He added: "This program generates dreams that are fulfilled, the kids watch their movies on large screen in the local cinema."
ClarÃn, November 11, 2007 , Supplement Education 
At his side is Aixa Sirera (17), one of the actresses. The course past and the previous one, she directed the short films shot in this school, in fact, Alexander was one of its actors. Aixa this year chose to change registration and test performance. For now is happy: "The other years we shot very real situation of the neighborhood: poverty, drugs, teenage pregnancy, ... What is good is that Emily and Alexander were run from there and went to the side of the imagination, "he says. 
Emiliano Because the school what happens to any teenager: it costs. And not because he lacks intellectual capacity or employment within 4 weeks account, as 5 or 6 times rewrote the script. Although he leads, like the 14 scenes planned for the 8-minute film reflecting the group's ideas, and so everyone feels like their own history that he and Alexander proposed, that of a boy who summons the spirits through the cup game. Where does such motivation? "But I fly here, everything is my imagination." 
Business School In 12 of 21, writing a script and shoot a short scores for the subject of language. The teacher, Sandra Perez, working with two professors from the Universidad del Cine, Emiliano Sebastian Church Mega, who teaches class in this school of Lugano once a week. On Monday, for example, has 22 h 20.30 discuss the synopsis that prepared students for the short will roll together. Mega Church and to the audience, mostly teen-plus some mother-film properly, 'scene', 'aesthetic choice' or 'parallel histories' are concepts that fly over the chat. According to Sandra Perez, the scope of this class exceeds approach to language through audiovisual story: "In the neighborhood we are surrounded by a sense of failure, this is very difficult here, find work, have a house, access to culture ... Something like a short leave, it is very important. " He added: "This program generates dreams that are fulfilled, the kids watch their movies on large screen in the local cinema." 
