Calendar – Past Event

World premiere of The Sitting Machine documentary at the Philadelphia Film
Festival. Sunday 29 March 2009 at 4:30.

http://www.phillycinefest.com/2009-program-guide.cfm

http://www.thesittingmachinemovie.com

The Sitting Machine
What happens when 10-year-olds are given the chance to unleash their creativity in the classroom?
Done in the tradition of direct cinema, The Sitting Machine is a feature documentary that follows eight public school children and their teacher as they venture beyond standardized tests into a world of learning by doing. The project: to imagine, design and construct a full-size functional chair (a sitting machine) using only cardboard and glue. Get ready for devastating frustrations and magical moments in this hilarious tale of exploration and discovery.

Will the sitting machines work? How will they do it? Think beyond the ordinary.