Education - Irish Film Institute

Irish Film Institute
Education
Spring/Summer Programme 2010
The Hurt Locker
Entre les murs
Where the Wild Things Are
Billy Elliot
Rudo y Cursi
IFI Education
Senior Cycle
Supporting film in school curricula
English
and promoting moving image
culture for young audiences.
Welcome to our schools’ programme for Spring 2010.
The start of the year means award ceremonies for
film, from Golden Globes to that small golden
statuette known as Oscar. We’ve added the
hotly-tipped titles Bright Star and The Hurt Locker
to our lineup, both pretty impressive films and not
only for having female directors - a fairly rare
occurrence in big name filmmaking.
We had a terrific response to our programme last term,
with several sold-out events, despite well-founded fears
regarding the impact of education cutbacks, and we are
greatly encouraged by your ongoing support. Another
feature of the last programme was our Film Focus
survey. The response to this revealed some interesting
facts which will inform the project’s next phase of
action research.
With a host of titles to engage you and your
students throughout Spring, film topics include Iraq,
football, Vogue magazine and love in a time of war. IFI
also launches two new programme strands which may
be of interest: TEEN SCREEN Film Club on Wednesdays
for those aged 15-18 who want to experience a world
of cinema beyond the blockbusters, and IFI Family
which offers a special family screening of new and
different films on one Sunday each month. Further
information on these and all our events can be found
on our website www.ifi.ie.
Please note:
• Book early to avoid disappointment
• Our no-show policy is as follows:
A no-show of 5+ students will be charged to
your school
Entire group no-show will be charged €50
• Cancellations must be made 3 days in advance
• Teachers must sit among students and supervise
them closely during screenings
• All our events adhere to IFI Child Protection
Policy Guidelines
(see www.lightsout.ie/child_protection.htm).
Please consult these when booking.
• See www.ifco.ie for details on classification
For booking or more information on IFI Education
events, contact Dee or Baz:
t 01 679 5744
e schools@irishfilm.ie
All IFI Education events commence at 10.30am.
€5 admission unless otherwise stated.
IFI Education Spring Programme 2010
Senior Cycle
Transition Year
Junior Cycle
Primary Events
Special Events
Calendar
We hope you find something of interest and as ever,
welcome your suggestions.
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Billy Elliot
The Last September
Feb 11, Mar 11, 10.30am
Mar 22, 10.30am
Set against the backdrop of a northern English coal
mining town in the 80s, Stephen Daldry’s acclaimed
drama tells the story of Billy, a young boy who
eschews the brutality of the boxing ring for the
serenity of the girl’s ballet class. But Billy’s decision is
not looked upon too kindly by his family and he
embarks on a turbulent journey to pursue his talent in
this wonderful addition to the Leaving Certificate
Comparative Study.
Sensitive and atmospheric adaptation of Elizabeth
Bowen’s “Big House” novel set in Cork during the last
days of the Anglo-Irish gentry. Starring Maggie Smith
in the role of Lady Myra Taylor who, with her husband
Sir Richard (Michael Gambon), carry on life as before,
despite the encroaching War of Independence.
Novelist John Banville brings an understanding of the
period and complexities of Ascendancy life to his
stimulating screenplay.
UK/France • 2000 • Comedy/Drama • 110 mins • Director:
Stephen Daldry
France/UK/Ireland • 1999 • Drama/Romance
103 mins • Director: Deborah Warner
ALSO SHOWING AT
Tallaght, UCI Cinema
Apr 20
Booking through IFI Education on 01 679 5744
All screenings will be followed by an hour-long
workshop focusing on key moments from the film.
Places limited. Film & Workshop: €8 per student.
Alicia McGivern
Baz Al-Rawi
Dee Quinlan
*For additional English Senior Cycle titles see pages 12 & 13
IFI Principal Funder
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Senior Cycle
Senior Cycle
Gaeilge
French
Seachtain na Gaeilge
5-17 Márta 2010
To mark this year’s celebration of the Irish language, we have a
programme of events for schools, delivered in conjunction with
Second Level Support Service.
Entre les murs/The Class
Mar 2, Apr 14, 10.30am
Il y a longtemps que je t’aime/
I’ve Loved You So Long
May 6, 10.30am
Gearrscannáin
An Charraig Stoite (2003)
Mar 10, 10.30am
Mar 16, 10.30am
A selection of new Irish language
short films, including Cáca Milis,
the new Gearrscannán for Leaving
Certificate 2012.
A profile of the poet Máirtín Ó
Direáin (Faoiseamh a
Gheobhadsa). In this film, we learn
about his approach to writing, in
particular his early writings on the
Aran Islands which marked the
beginning of the modern
Irish-language poetry movement.
Carmel NicEoin, SLSS, will attend
to talk about the film question in
Leaving Certificate Irish.
Poet and lecturer Louis de Paor
will attend to talk about Máirtín Ó
Direáin’s work.
Irish Language Teacher
Training – Úsáid an
Ghearrscannáin.
Date TBC
This after-school teacher training
session will focus on the language
of film and how to approach
Gearrscannáin in the classroom.
Further details in relation to dates
and times for this training will be
on the websites of both the IFI
(www.ifi.ie) and An tSeirbhís
Tacaíochta Dara Leibhéal don
Ghaeilge (www.gaeilge.slss.ie)
shortly.
Beidh sonraí maidir le dáta agus
amanna na traenála seo ar shuímh
an IFI (www.ifi.ie) agus na
Seirbhíse Tacaíochta Dara Leibhéal
don Ghaeilge (www.gaeilge.slss.ie)
go luath.
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This Spring we continue our tour of the very popular
film Entre les murs, based on the 2006 novel of the
same name by François Bégaudeau. Laurent Cantet’s
excellent film is a story of life in a contemporary
French classroom, where cultures and attitudes
clash, and the teacher’s methods are put to the test
by his challenging students.
France • 2008 • Drama • 128 mins • English subtitles
Director: Laurent Cantet
Kristen Scott Thomas excels in this award-winning
French drama that tells the story of Juliette Fontaine,
a woman struggling to fit back into society after
spending fifteen years in prison. With no knowledge
of the crime she committed, her younger sister Léa
invites Juliette to stay with her. Gradually Juliette
begins to fit in with her family and colleagues, and
the plot leads inexorably towards Juliette’s
revelation of the crime she committed.
Study guide available to download
at www.ifi.ie/education.
France • 2008 • Drama • 117 mins • English subtitles
Director: Philippe Claudel
ALSO SHOWING AT
Athlone, IMC Cinema
Feb 12
Booking through IFI Education on 01 679 5744
Dundalk, IMC Cinema
Feb 23
Booking through IFI Education on 01 679 5744
Cork, French Film Festival
Mar 3
Booking through Gate Cinema on 021 427 9890
Kilkenny, Omniplex
Mar 8
Booking through IFI Education on 01 679 5744
Nenagh, Ormond Cinema
Mar 22
Booking through IFI Education on 01 679 5744
Limerick, Storm Cinema
Mar 23
Booking through Fresh Film Festival 061 319 555
Cinemobile – various venues nationwide.
Contact Cinemobile for more information
on 091 751 629 or www.cinemobile.net
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Senior Cycle
Transition Year
German
Spanish
Italian/History
Die Fälscher/The Counterfeiters
Rudo y Cursi
Il Divo
Japanese Anime Event
Feb 25, May 4, 10.30am
May 11, 10.30am
Apr 22, 10.30am
Mar 25, 10.30am
Oscar-winning film depicting Salomon “Sally”
Sorowitsch, an expert Jewish counterfeiter who winds
up in Mauthausen concentration camp. There he uses
his unique skills to forge portraits and it doesn’t take
him long to attract the attention of the Nazi guards.
Sent to Sachsenhausen concentration camp he,
along with an equally capable team of counterfeiters,
is forced to produce fake currency as part of
Operation Bernhard. Its goal was to destabilise the
UK by flooding its economy with forged Bank of
England currency. Salomon must decide whether his
actions are right as his skills are being used to prolong
the Nazi war effort.
Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna, famed for their
performances in Y Tu Mamá También, reunite
for this comical drama. Bernal and Luna play
half-brothers Tato and Beto who have a typical
love/hate relationship and live an impoverished
lifestyle on a banana plantation. Their fortunes
change when they are spotted playing football by an
opportunistic talent scout who gives one of them the
chance to make it big in Mexico City. They both end
up playing for rival teams and experience the highs,
lows and sexual encounters that accompany fame and
success. With one a goalkeeper and the other a striker,
their fate ultimately rests upon one spot kick.
A Jury Prize winner at Cannes in 2008, this is an
excellent cinematic biopic of seven-time Italian Prime
Minister Giulio Andreotti, a political titan whose career
was dogged with controversy. As a leader he forged
close ties with the Vatican but also found himself the
subject of a number of high profile criminal trials for
the murder of an Italian journalist and for having
connections with the Mafia. The film spans his
seventh election to office of Prime Minister in 1992 up
until his trial and acquittal. With a towering
performance by Toni Servillo in the lead role and
masterful direction by Paolo Sorrentino, this film is a
fascinating look at the extraordinary life of one of
Italy’s most enigmatic politicians.
Japan has given us some of the most dazzlingly
original animated films over the years. Groundbreaking
titles such as Akira and Ghost in the Shell have gained
cult status internationally and have been hugely
influential. To coincide with the Japanese Anime
Weekend at the IFI in March, we will be screening one
title from the programme for a schools’ audience.
Austria/Germany • 2007 • Drama/War • 98 mins • English
subtitles • Director: Stefan Ruzowitzky
Mexico/USA • 2008 • Drama/Comedy • 103 mins
English subtitles • Director: Carlos Cuarón
Italy/France • 2008 • Drama • 110 mins • English
subtitles • Director: Paolo Sorrentino
ALSO SHOWING AT
60 places available, limited to 20 per school.
Film and workshop: €8 per student.
If you are interested, please contact IFI Education
on 01 679 5744 or email schools@irishfilm.ie for
more information.
Nenagh, Ormond Cinema
Mar 1
Booking through IFI Education on 01 679 5744
Dundalk, IMC Cinema
Mar 12
Booking through IFI Education on 01 679 5744
Waterford, Garter Lane Arts Centre
Mar 25
Booking through Garter Lane on 051 855 038
Cork, Gate Cinema
Apr 19
Booking through IFI Education on 01 679 5744
Tralee, Omniplex
Apr 26
Booking through Samhlaíocht on 066 712 9934
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Workshop
This will be followed by a one-hour workshop looking
at the various techniques, styles and content which
fall under the anime label, and their wider influence on
film and animation.
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Transition Year
Transition Year
Sugar
Bright Star
The Hurt Locker
The September Issue
Feb 9, 10.30am
Feb 23, 10.30am
Mar 3, 15, 10.30am
Apr 15, 10.30am
This film follows Miguel “Sugar” Santos, a 19-year-old
pitcher from the Dominican Republic on his odyssey
to Major League baseball in the United States. Like
many before him, Sugar’s desire to play in the big
league is a marriage of ambition and necessity, as his
talent can earn the money needed to support his
impoverished family. His journey takes him to rural
Iowa and New York, and through his eyes we
experience awe and alienation as he faces the
challenges presented by being a major league import.
This film weaves the drama of Sugar’s personal story
in with the wider issue of talent recruitment from
Latin America and its repercussions for the individual
and families involved.
Director Jane Campion (The Piano) returns to form
with this fine, delicate drama about the 19th century
poet John Keats and his love affair with the girl next
door, Fanny Brawne. They begin at odds but soon
become intensely and helplessly absorbed in each
other. Keats’ poetry becomes a romantic remedy
which not only resolves their differences, but also
fuels an impassioned love affair. Campion’s subtle
approach to this affectionate story of love, loss and
poetry, alongside outstanding performances from
Abbie Cornish and Ben Wishaw, creates a stunning
film which attracts not only those interested in Keats
but any with an interest in the written word.
Set amidst the tense and chaotic environment of urban
Baghdad, this thrilling Oscar-tipped drama follows a
company of elite US soldiers tasked with one of the
most nerve-wracking and deadly jobs in combat:
disarming roadside bombs. When renegade Staff
Sergeant William James joins Bravo Company’s bomb
disposal unit, their tour of duty is in its final stages. His
wild methods and thrill for dismantling leaves them
open to danger, and in a city where chaos lurks around
the next corner, James’ risk-taking pushes them all to
the edge as they struggle to survive the end of their
tour. Kathryn Bigelow (Point Break) crafts a masterful
and gripping take on modern conflict.
The story of one of the fashion industries most
powerful figures, Anna Wintour, British-born editor of
US Vogue, as she oversees the creation of the
September 2007 issue of the ‘style bible’. Rumoured
to have inspired Meryl Streep’s character in The Devil
Wears Prada, Wintour has ruled Vogue for 20 years.
Feared and respected in equal measure, she has
been referred to as ‘Nuclear’ Wintour. Being such a
controlling force, it is all the more remarkable that
director R. J. Cutler gained such unprecedented
access to both her and the hallowed halls of Vogue.
UK/Australia/France • 2009 • Drama • 119 mins
Director: Jane Campion
USA • 2008 • Action/Drama/War • 131 mins • Director:
Kathryn Bigelow
USA • 2009 • Drama • 120 mins • English/Spanish
Directors: Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck
Performance
This screening will be followed by an engaging
performance of Keats’ poetry by a professional actor,
bringing the poets words to life.
USA • 2009 • Documentary • 89 mins • Director:
R. J. Cutler
In association with Poetry Ireland.
€5 screening/€8 screening plus performance.
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Discussion
Join us and a panel of professionals from the world of
magazine journalism and fashion for an insight into
the many career options of this exciting, creative field.
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Junior Cycle
Primary
CSPE
English
Free Preview
Only When I Dance
Coraline
Astro Boy
Where the Wild Things Are
Feb 25, 10.30am
Apr 29, 10.30am
Feb 4, 10.30am
Mar 23, May 19 10.30am
Mad Hot Ballroom meets Billy Elliot describes this
absorbing documentary about two teenagers from
one of the most violent favelas on the outskirts of Rio
who strive to realise an extraordinary dream. Irlan
and Isabela both want to dance ballet, and their
ambition is to leave Brazil to join one of the great
North American companies. For them, dance is the
way out, offering an ecstasy that is rarely found in
their day-to-day lives. The question is, can they
make it? Only When I Dance follows these two gifted
teenagers during the year that will make or break
their dream, to dance the most perfect dance against
all the odds of race and circumstance.
Neil Gaiman’s novel has been brilliantly adapted for
the screen by Henry Selick, with the director’s unique
and stylish stop-motion animation. A modern-day
Alice in Wonderland, Coraline enters another world
through a mysterious door where she finds a sinister
‘other mother’ who has trapped her real parents.
Desperate to escape, Coraline is faced with one
weird situation after another as the parents behave in
ever more peculiar and threatening ways. Mixing
horror with humour, the film has its scary moments,
and will delight those who have enjoyed the highly
original book.
A thrilling tale of a true hero, Astro Boy is an all-new,
feature film full of action, adventure, humour and heart,
brought to life on the big screen in breathtaking CGI
animation. Set in futuristic Metro City, it’s about a young
robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant
scientist named Dr. Tenma (Nicolas Cage). Powered by
positive ‘blue’ energy, Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore) is
endowed with super strength, X-Ray vision,
unbelievable speed and the ability to fly. Embarking on a
journey in search of acceptance, Astro Boy encounters
many other colourful characters along the way and
learns the joys and emotions of being human.
Innovative director Spike Jonze collaborates with
celebrated author Maurice Sendak to bring one of the
most beloved children’s books to the big screen.
Where the Wild Things Are is a classic story about
childhood and the places we go to figure out the
world we live in. The film tells the story of Max, an
energetic and sensitive boy who feels misunderstood
at home and escapes to an island where he meets
mysterious and strange creatures whose emotions
are as wild and unpredictable as their actions.
USA • 2009 • Animation/Family/Fantasy • 96 mins
Director: Henry Selick
Hong Kong/USA/Japan • 2010 • Animation • 94 mins
Director: David Bowers
Brazil/UK • 2009 • Documentary • 78 mins
Portuguese/English • Director: Beadie Finzi
Age recommendation 12+
FREE preview in conjunction with E1 Entertainment.
Opening Nationwide Feb 5th.
SHOWING AT
Tallaght, UCI Cinema
Booking through IFI Education on 01 679 5744
Mar 4
35 places per school.
Follow-up workshops in Tallaght County Library:
Junior Cycle: Adapting Coraline for screen.
Mar 4, 12.30pm
Transition Year/Senior Art: Animating Coraline.
Mar 5, 11.00am
60 places available, limited to 20 per school.
Booking through IFI Education on 01 679 5744.
Film and workshop: €8 per student
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USA • 2009 • Fantasy/Drama • 101 mins • Director:
Spike Jonze
Special Events
One City One Book 2010
Resources
The IADT Factor
Ireland’s Young Filmmaker Award
The Picture of Dorian Gray
IFI Resource Evening for Teachers
Apr 19, 10.30am
Dublin & Leinster Heats
Mar 9, 10.30am
Apr 13, 10.30am
Apr 20, 6.30pm
Dublin City Libraries annual April event, One City One
Book, has nominated Oscar Wilde’s 1891 classic novel
The Picture of Dorian Gray for 2010. In conjunction
with this hugely popular event, IFI will screen a
number of films, including this 1945 adaptation by
Albert Lewin.
2010 began with the official launch of the
redeveloped IFI including the new Cinema 3, and the
publication of our in-depth study guide, Wider
Visions. We would like to invite teachers to join us in
our new cinema and see how IFI can work as a
resource for you and your students.
George Sanders (All About Eve) is world-weary Lord
Henry Wootton who introduces Dorian to hedonistic
living, and Angela Lansbury plays his put-upon
fiancée, Sybil. This fine adaptation is in classic black
and white with some dashes of colour. Dorian’s dark
secret is beautifully manifested by the film’s lighting
and the faithful screenplay loses none of the novel’s
wit or lesson on vanity and ego.
Find out about teaching Wider Visions, visit the library,
book screenings or a workshop, order films from our
new Film Shop, experience IFI Cinemas and follow-up
the evening with a glass of wine in the refurbished
café bar.
Would you like to learn more about college assessments
and see the kind of projects film students do? Or have
a chance to comment on their work?
During the second year of their course, Film &
Television Production students of the National Film
School (NFS) at IADT carry out a research project into
an aspect of the industry. As part of this they make a
presentation to a panel on their chosen topic, e.g.
production, cinematography.
On April 19th, the 2nd year students will make their
presentations in IFI to their tutors and a schools’
audience. This is a great chance to learn more
about their projects and to give your opinion on third
level work.
The Dublin and Leinster heats of Ireland’s Young
Filmmaker Awards at the Fresh Film Festival will
take place at IFI. If you have entered or would just like
an opportunity to see some of the fantastic films
being made by Ireland’s latest generation of young
filmmakers, then this is the event for you.
Admission is FREE but booking is essential through
Fresh Film Festival on 061 319 555.
School groups are welcome.
Open to Junior/Senior Cycle/TY.
USA • 1945 • Drama • 110 mins • Director: Albert Lewin
Students can attend on their own or as part of a group.
FREE event but booking is essential through IFI
on 01 679 5744.
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For more information call 01 679 5744.
Wider Visions study guide
available for download at
www.ifi.ie/education.
Calendar of Events
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Admission to all IFI Education events €5
unless otherwise stated.
Free Preview
April
February
4
Astro Boy
Dublin
Primary
13
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Dublin
9
Sugar
Dublin
TY
14
Entre les murs
Dublin
TY/Senior French
The September Issue
Dublin
TY
s
TY/Senior English
11
Billy Elliot & Workshop
Dublin
Senior English
15
12
Entre les murs
Athlone
TY/Senior French
19
The IADT Factor
Dublin
TY
23
Entre les murs
Dundalk
TY/Senior French
19
Die Fälscher
Cork
TY/Senior German
23
Bright Star
Dublin
TY/Senior English
20
Billy Elliot & Workshop
Tallaght
Senior English
25
Die Fälscher
Dublin
TY/Senior German
20
IFI Resource Evening
Dublin
Teacher Training
25
Only When I Dance
Dublin
Junior/CSPE/TY
22
Il Divo
Dublin
TY/Senior Italian/History
26
Die Fälscher
Tralee
TY/Senior German
29
Coraline
Dublin
Junior/TY
March
1
Die Fälscher
Nenagh
2
Entre les murs
Dublin
TY/Senior French
May
3
Entre les murs
Cork
TY/Senior French
4
Die Fälscher
Dublin
TY/Senior German
3
The Hurt Locker
Dublin
TY
5
Casablanca
Dublin
Senior English
4
Coraline
Tallaght
Junior/TY
6
I’ve Loved You So Long
Dublin
TY/Senior French
8
Entre les murs
Kilkenny
TY/Senior French
11
Rudo y Cursi
Dublin
TY/Senior Spanish
9
Fresh Film Festival Heats
Dublin
Junior/TY/Senior
18
The Constant Gardener
Dublin
Senior English
10
Gearrscannáin
Dublin
TY/Senior Irish
19
Where the Wild Things Are
Dublin
Primary
11
Billy Elliot & Workshop
Dublin
Senior English
12
Die Fälscher
Dundalk
TY/Senior German
15
The Hurt Locker
Dublin
TY
16
An Charraig Stoite
Dublin
TY/Senior Irish
22
Entre les murs
Nenagh
TY/Senior French
22
The Last September
Dublin
Senior English
23
Where the Wild Things Are
Dublin
Primary
23
Entre les murs
Limerick
TY/Senior French
25
Die Fälscher
Waterford
TY/Senior German
25
Japanese Anime Screening & Workshop
Dublin
TY/Art
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TY/Senior German
For booking or more
information on
IFI Education events,
contact Dee Quinlan or
Baz Al-Rawi:
t 01 679 5744
e schools@irishfilm.ie
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*Additional English screenings:
May 5 Casablanca
Dublin Senior English
May 18 The Constant Gardener Dublin Senior English
IFI Film Shop
Discounts available to schools on all films and books
For more information please see www.ifi.ie or call 01 679 5744
IFI study guide class sets available. Just pay post and packaging.
Call IFI Education on 01 679 5744 for more information.
6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
t 01 679 5744, e info@irishfilm.ie
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