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SFFILM Festival

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Directed by Vicki Abeles

USA | Documentary | 89

28 Apr
Sun, Apr 28 at 5:00 pm PT
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Guests Expected

Director Vicki Abeles, Editor/Co-Producer Amy Ferraris, and subjects Glenn Rodriguez and Rebecca Galicia are expected to attend.

Description

Math is a gatekeeper in the US. In an increasingly algorithm-and-data-driven 21st century, assumptions made about a child’s mathematical ability affect their odds of finding future success. Unsurprisingly these barriers mostly affect those already suffering under systemic racism, patriarchy, and/or the cycle of poverty who are presumed to have fewer skills. This revealing and urgent documentary weaves together a mosaic of voices and stories across generations and professions to explain the detrimental effects of declining math skills on civic participation, legal rulings, and fulfilling careers. Further, the film challenges the notion that only a select few can be “math people” and illustrates what happens when the myths surrounding math are shattered and mathematics education becomes more inclusive.

Recommended for ages 10 and up.

Director Vicki Abeles

A Wall Street lawyer turned filmmaker, Vicki Abeles made her documentary directing debut with Race to Nowhere (2010), followed by Beyond Measure (2015). She is also the author of a book, Beyond Measure: Rescuing an Overscheduled, Overtested, Underestimated Generation (2016).

Film Details

Language English

Year 2024

Premiere California

Runtime 89

Country USA

Director Vicki Abeles

Executive Producer Nancy Blachman, Coyote Foundation

Producer Vicki Abeles, Amy Ferraris, Lisa Fruchtman, Michael Chandler

Editor Amy Ferraris

Cinematographer Clare Major, Mark Smith

Closed Captions Closed Captions are available for this program

Audio Description Audio Descriptions are not yet confirmed for this program

American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation American Sign Language Interpretation is not currently scheduled for this film