Too Far Away (2019)

Too Far Away (Zu weit weg) (2019) 12-year-old Ben and his family must leave their village because of the lignite mining in the western region of Germany. Ben has trouble fitting in his new school and equally-new soccer club, while his old friends are already moving on. Then Tariq, a young Syrian, is seated next to him in school, and the two slowly bond over their shared interests–and shared losses. ??Leena M. PetersAwards: 2 wins