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QFT Education offers a numbers of events which support Media Studies, Moving Image Arts, Film Studies, English Literacy, History, Citizenship and PSHE. Some of these events include introduced screenings of films showing in the main QFT Film Guide.
The following film events are part of a rolling programme which includes a selection of educational screenings which support the national curriculum and can be arranged at dates and times to suit individual schools. QFT Education also runs out of school and summer scheme activities for young people.
Film screenings, workshops and film events can be tailored to suit individual schools' needs and can include an introduction, workshops, post-film discussions / quizzes and teaching packs specially designed to support the national curriculum.
"A very enjoyable way to start the school year with 'A' level classes, thank you very much." Post-Primary School Teacher
If you are interested in attending a school screening of any films listed here or in the main QFT Film Guide, please contact Marion Campbell, QFT Education Officer, email: m.campbell@qub.ac.uk or tel: 028 90971396.
English Literature
QFT offers introduced screenings and workshops support English Literature GCSE and AS/A2.
Shakespeare workshops and screenings
QFT partner The Educational Shakespeare Company (ESC) offers drama and film workshops on a range of Shakespeare plays which can be tailored to pupils' needs, on a date that suits your school. Practical workshops for GCSE and A level set texts of Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice , Twelfth Night, Julius Caesar , The Winter's Tale, King Lear and The Tempest.
The Educational Shakespeare Company works with a maximum of 30 students per group. They will need a large hall or classroom in your school where 30 students can move around freely and use their voices. The workshops are designed for students studying Shakespeare and last 2 hours maximum but this can be adapted to suit your needs.
Students do not need experience of acting or to know the text to benefit from the workshop; all they need is to be prepared to participate. They need a pen or pencil and ideally a copy of the text.
Workshops can be tailored to suit your needs and can cover the following:
Please advise us when booking which of the above you would like us to concentrate on in the workshop. Contact Marion Campbell, QFT Education Officer for further information: email m.campbell@qub.ac.uk , tel. 028 90971396.
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A Streetcar Named Desire, (15), 1951
Adaptation of Tennessee Williams play of the same name starring Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh. Supporting teaching resource notes available.
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Becoming Jane, (PG), 2007
A biographical portrait of a pre-fame Jane Austen aged 22 years (played by Anne Hathaway) and her romance with a young Irishman Tom Lefroy (James McAvoy), the film also stars Julie Walters as Mrs Austen. Supports GCSE and AS/A2 level English Literature. A biographical portrait of a pre-fame Jane Austen aged 22 years (played by Anne Hathaway) and her romance with a young Irishman Tom Lefroy (James McAvoy), the film also stars Julie Walters as Mrs Austen. Supports GCSE and AS/A2 level English Literature.
Modern Languages
QFT shows many foreign language films in their original languages, both classics and new film releases, which support Modern Languages from years 10 to A2 level, as well as Media, Film Studies and Moving Image Arts.
"This was a very interesting film. The students enjoyed it (
L'Enfant) so much they said it was 'hyper cool!" French Teacher.
The French films listed below are suitable for years 9 and above and can be arranged on a date and time which suits individual schools:
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Asterix:
Asterix and Obelix go to Egypt to help architect Numerobis who is building a palace for Cleopatra who wants to show the Roman Emperor, Julius Caesar, that her people are still great, even if the times of the Pharaohs has long passed. Perfect for years 10-13 pupils studying French.
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Etre et Avoir (PG) Nicolas Philibert, 2002
How do we learn to live with others and their wishes? Director Nicolas Philibert poses this question in a village schoolhouse in
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Les Choristes (The Chorus) 12A, 2004
In 1949 Monsieur Clement, an assistant teacher, comes to a school for "difficult" boys. The school is run by a hard minded principal and the motto of the school is "Action - Reaction". Monsieur Clement tries to reach his boys and build trust and true order through music. Suitable for French and Media Studies pupils in years 10 and above. Excellent teaching resources available for this title.
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C.R.A.Z.Y. (15) 2005
French-Canadian film drama about youth that supports AS/A2 level French. Main themes covered in the film are youth culture, adolescence, family, relationships and difference. Accompanying study guide available.
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Le Grand Voyage (PG) 2004
Summoned to accompany his father on a pilgrimage to
German Cinema
QFT regularly screens both classic and new German cinema and has recently shown Goodbye Lenin, Jenseits der Stille, Das Versprechen and Lola Rennt, often in association with NICILT at QUB.
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Das Leben der Anderen (Lives of Others), Cert 15, 2007
An introduced screening of Das Leben der Anderen (Lives of Others) is available. This award-winning German film focuses on life in the former
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Days of Glory (Indigenes) (12A) 2006
Set during WWII, when four North African men enlist in the French army to liberate their country from Nazi oppression, and to fight French discrimination. Supports GCSE and AS/A2 level French, History, Film and Media Studies.
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