#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:
- Santiago: The Camino Therapy / Compostelle – Senior French
- Just an Illusion / Just une illusion – Junior French
- The Dinner/ La cena -Senior Spanish
- Another League/ Pioneras: solo querían jugar – Junior Spanish
- Berlin Hero / Der Held vom Bahnhof Friedrichstraße – Senior German
- Circusboy/ Zirkuskind – Junior German
Find out more here.
Venues all over Ireland!
Last year, over 3,400 students watched a movie as part of #ThinkLanguages Week. In order to book a film, please contact the following venues directly:
- Irish Film Institute, Dublin
- Wexford Arts Centre
- Ballina Arts Centre
- Excel Theatre, Tipperary
- An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk
- Cinemax Bantry
- IMC Athlone (book on ifi.ie)
- Garter Lane, Waterford
- The Model, Sligo
- Siamsa Tire, Tralee
IFI@Schools
If you can’t make it to a cinema during #ThinkLanguages Week, you can stream films directly into the classroom. Lots of schools have availed of IFI@Schools, which brings top Irish and international films to students through a unique streaming platform.
To support teachers in planning and delivering activities during #ThinkLanguages Week, the IFI have provided a series of short video guides on using IFI@Schools.
To learn how to create an account and login, click here.
To find out how to access the free film, click here.
To learn how to access the #ThinkLanguages Week bundle, click here.