People can easily get behind and idea, or subject matter that moves them. And, as a parent, what moves us more than our children? I’m not talking about the running around of daily life, picking them up from soccer or band practice, and all that. Today, we’re diving into something that affects everyone in the educational ecosystem – students, teachers, caregivers, administrators and, finally, the parents. Rather than approaching the story through statistics or policy, Unauthorised Absence places audiences directly inside Anna and Thea’s world. Fragmented storytelling, intimate handheld camerawork and immersive sound design reveal their experience through gesture, silence and tone. Everyday sounds, from fluorescent lights and traffic signals…