#ThinkLanguages and the IFI
#ThinkLanguages and the IFI
#ThinkLanguages at the movies...
Watch languages come alive through film! The Irish Film Institute (IFI) is offering a curated programme of #ThinkLanguages Week films. Choose from screenings at the flagship IFI cinema in Dublin, regional venues across Ireland, or stream directly to your classroom with IFI@Schools. This #ThinkLanguages Week, explore language and culture through film – plan a trip to your local arts venue, catch a mystery screening at the IFI, or stream directly to your classroom.
Find out more about the IFI here.
The films on show during #ThinkLanguages Week are:
- The Marching Band / En Fanfare – Senior French
- Two to One / Zwei zu eins – Senior German
- Germany/ Alemania -Senior Spanish
- Savages /Sauvages – Junior French
- Winners / Sieger Sein -Junior German
- Jump! / ¡Salta! – Junior Spanish
Venues all over Ireland!
Last year, over 1,500 students watched a movie as part of #ThinkLanguages Week. In order to book a film, please contact the following venues directly:
- An Táin, Dundalk
- Ballina Arts Centre
- Carnegie Arts Centre, Kenmare
- Cinemax Bantry
- Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford
- IMC Athlone (book on ifi.ie)
- Mermaid Arts Centre,
- Bray Pavilion Theatre,
- Dún Laoghaire Regional Cultural Centre,
- Letterkenny St John’s Theatre & Arts Centre, Listowel
- The Dock, Leitrim
- The Model, Sligo
IFI@Schools
Streaming bundles are available to schools who are unable to visit local cinema venues. Participating schools can avail of the IFI@Schools offering, which brings top Irish and international films to students through a unique online streaming platform. For #ThinkLanguages Week 2025, a special discounted bundle is being made available, including one free movie, so there are lots of reasons to include a movie in your schools celebrations. For more information visit IFI@Schools
Streaming bundles are available to schools who are unable to visit local arts venues. Schools can rent any two Modern Foreign Language films from the Irish Film Institute’s film library at a reduced rate during #ThinkLanguages Week.
Each film can be viewed as many times as you wish during this period.
Click here to purchase a modern foreign language film bundle from the Irish Film Institute.
IFI Information Sessions
On Wednesday 22nd October, the IFI will host an online information session for teachers who wish to learn more about their #ThinkLanguages offerings. Teachers will have the opportunity to view the trailers of the IFI films available during #ThinkLanguages Week and discuss the supporting study guides (where available). There will also be testimonials shared by teachers who availed of the IFI films last year.