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Gerhard Uys

Frankie's Flyer

Gerhard Uys

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English
Austin Macauley Publishers
10 October 2025
Film movie scripts & screenplays
An aspiration of self-fulfilment and defiance takes flight when Peter Reed, a newly qualified teacher with top honours from the renowned University of Stellenbosch, arrives in the rural town of Somerset East, South Africa. At the celebrated Gill College High School, Peter brings a vision inspired by the enduring wisdom of Confucius and Aristotle and the modern insights of Howard Gardner s theory of multiple intelligences. Determined to challenge the narrow labels assigned to his special class students, Peter teaches by an irrefutable principle: I hear, I forget. I see; I remember. I do; I understand. Through hands-on learning and a belief in every student s unique potential, he breathes new life into children labelled as mentally retarded . But in a school steeped in enduring tradition, Peter s radical innovative teaching methods spark fierce resistance from Dr Hawkins, a principal with secrets of his own. As Peter battles prejudice, narrow-mindedness, and a failing system, his students begin to defy every expectation, led by Frankie, an orphan Indian boy with a dream of building and flying his own glider. Years later, fate delivers a cruel irony: Peter, now broken by time and circumstance, is reduced to menial labour in a multi-million-rand business owned by his former students. As he toils in the shadows of their success, a familiar voice calls his name. Rochelle, a former student, now an accomplished medical doctor, echoes his own words back to him: A good teacher is like a candle it consumes itself to light the way for others.
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Imprint:   Austin Macauley Publishers
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 127mm, 
ISBN:   9781037109287
ISBN 10:   1037109287
Pages:   196
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Gerhard Uys is a distinguished filmmaker, author, and academic whose work has left a lasting impact on both the film industry and education. Holding seven academic qualifications, he made history as the first South African filmmaker to earn a doctorate in Motion Picture Production. As Head of the Pretoria Technikon Film School, he played a key role in shaping the careers of award-winning filmmakers, including Oscar-winning cinematographer Dion Beebe. His directorial work shines in the critically acclaimed feature, A Fire in Africa, which has earned 39 awards, including 13 Best Picture honours at major European film festivals.

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