#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.
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 arts venues. Lots of schools have availed of IFI@Schools, which brings top Irish and international films to students through a unique streaming platform. The IFI, Ireland’s national cultural institute for film, offers a specially curated Schools Programme featuring top national and international films. Screenings take place at the IFI in Dublin, regional venues, and online via IFI@Schools. More information coming soon!
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
In mid-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). More information on these sessions will be available on our website, social channels and will be shared by email.