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IFI Schools Programme September 2019 –May 2020
IFI Schools What to expect from an
IFI Schools Screening:
Supporting film in school curricula
▶ Welcome from IFI Education Officers
and promoting film literacy for
▶ A newly refurbished cinemagoing experience
children and young people.
▶ Groups seated together
▶ A ten-minute introduction from an IFI Education
Officer to contextualise the film
Contents page Welcome to our Schools Outside the curriculum, the annual ▶ Support and recommendations from the IFI
Programme for 2019/20. Careers in Screen Day goes from Education team
French 4
strength to strength with new
German 8 From a newly refurbished IFI we activities added. Other extra- ▶ Study guides for Modern Foreign Language titles
Spanish 11 are delighted to bring you and curricular options include the Film
your students our brand new Club pilot and IFI Explorers. ▶ Special guests, workshops and collaborations at
English 13 programme of carefully selected selected screenings
Irish 14 films, including documentary For primary schools, we have
features, anime, coming-of-age three films targeting different ages
History 14
stories and much more. but also offering alternative types
Business 15 of storytelling. Primary teachers
Outside Dublin, we have major may also be interested in the Film
Art 15
film tours to partner venues Club pilot, or the Young Audience
P.E. 16
What teachers are saying
nationwide, supporting French, Award (YAA) panel.
Physics 16 German and Spanish language
learners at both Senior and Thanks to your support, schools
Music 17 Junior Cycle. These films have audiences at IFI and partner
Transition Year 18 been specially selected and offer venues around the country “I first went to the IFI “I think [The Hate U Give] “Bhí mo scoil ag an IFI
insights into young lives across reached 19,000 last year. We hope when I was in TY. I fell in was perfectly pitched at an Déardaoin seo caite.
Junior Cycle Art 21
Canada, Germany, Mexico, you and your students will have love with the place as it young adult audiences Chonaiceamar An tSaothraí.
Primary 22 France and Spain. Other events the opportunity to visit one of our opened my eyes to all the and the issues raised are Bhí an scannáin sár-mhaith
include collaborations with the events this year. foreign language films that so relevant, important and ó thus deireadh. Bhaineamar
Geography/CSPE 23
National Gallery, National Museum are available there. I love necessary. Students talked an taitneamh as. Míle
IFI Initiatives 24 of Ireland and Gaisce – The Alicia, Richard and Aoife bringing my students in as about the film the whole buíochas as do chabhair.
Other events 27 President’s Award, to further I always like to share with journey back to school … I Beimid ar ais an bhliain seo
students’ engagement with them how much they can think it’s really important chugainn!!”
Booking and Information 28 different cultural venues, artforms learn about a country’s that films like this are shown.
Calendar of Events 29-31 and activities. language and culture I’m so glad my LCA class
through film. And of course got this opportunity. It’s
who doesn’t love a trip to the sometimes hard to get a
cinema!” reaction out of students and
this film provoked so much
interest, lots of questions
and emotional involvement.”
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SENIOR CYCLE/TY
French
als o s how ing at
Athlone, IMC Cinema Nov 27 Limerick, Odeon Cinema Mar 23
IFI Education on 01 679 5744 Fresh Film Festival on 061 319 555
A Colony
Bantry, Cinemax 3 Dec 11 Monaghan, Garage Theatre Mar 6
Cinemax 3 on 027 55777 or 086 815 3271 Garage Theatre on 047 39777
Birr, Offline Film Festival (9-11 Oct) Oct 9 Naas, Moat Theatre Apr 21
(Une colonie) Offline Film Festival on 057 912 2911 Moat Theatre on 045 883030
Bray, The Mermaid Arts Centre Feb 24 Navan, Solstice Arts Centre Mar 19
Canada • 2018 • Drama • English subtitles The Mermaid Arts Centre on 01 272 4030 Solstice Arts Centre on 046 909 2300
Oct 9, Nov 5, Nov 21, Jan 9, Feb 6, Mar 26, April 2,
102 mins • Director: Geneviève Dulude-De Celles Carrick-on-Shannon, The Dock Oct 15 Portlaoise, Dunamaise Arts Centre Feb 12
10.30
The Dock on 071 965 0828 Dunamaise Arts Centre on 057 866 3355
recommended age 15+
Castlebar, Linenhall Arts Centre Dec 17 Roscommon, Roscommon Arts Centre Mar 24
This year’s French language film choice is an Film tour and study guide Linenhall Arts Centre on 094 902 3733 Roscommon Arts Centre on 090 662 5824
affecting tale from the Francophone region of with the support of the Drogheda, Droichead Arts Centre Nov 19 Sligo, The Model Oct 24
Canada. Mylia is a 12-year-old girl in Centre- Cultural Service of the French Droichead Arts Centre on 041 983 3946 The Model on 071 914 1405
du-Québec, struggling to fit in at a new school. Embassy in Ireland and Quebec Dún Laoghaire, Pavilion Theatre Feb 27 Tallaght, Rua Red Feb 13
Finding solace in the outdoors with fellow outsider Government Office in London Pavilion Theatre on 01 231 2929 Rua Red on 01 451 5860
Jimmy, a boy of Abenaki descent, the two learn to ifi.ie/study-guides Cork, Cork Film Festival (7-17 Nov) Nov 12, 14 Tipperary, Excel Arts Centre Jan 30
navigate the precariousness of their environments, Booking through Cork Film Festival on 021 427 1711 Excel Arts Theatre on 062 80520
confronting concepts of citizenship and belonging. ifi french film festival Galway, 25th Junior Film Fleadh (10-14 Nov) Thurles, Source Arts Centre Nov 5
Beautifully shot and tenderly observed, A Colony The IFI French Film Festival will run from Junior Film Fleadh on 091 562 200 Source Arts Centre on 504 90204
is a remarkable coming-of- age tale that explores November 13th-24th. Kilkenny, IMC Cinema Jan 24 Waterford, Garter Lane Arts Centre Jan 15
themes of loneliness and connection through its IFI Education on 01 679 5744 Garter Lane on 051 855 038
moving story. Please see www.ifi.ie/frenchfest for more details, Youghal, Regal Cinema Mar 31
or contact IFI Education on 01 679 5744. Regal Cinema on 024 91624
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JUNIOR CYCLE
French
als o s how ing at
Bantry, Cinemax 3 Jan 15 Galway, 25th Junior Film Fleadh (10-14 Nov)
Cinemax 3 on 027 55777 or 086 815 3271 Junior Film Fleadh on 091 562 200
Stars by the Pound
Birr, Offline Film Festival (9-11 Oct) Oct 10 Monaghan, Garage Theatre Nov 29
Offline Film Festival on 057 912 2911 Garage Theatre on 047 39777
Blanchardstown, Draíocht Arts Centre Feb 12 Naas, Moat Theatre Mar 23
(100 Kilos d’étoiles) Draíocht Arts Centre on 01 885 2622 Moat Theatre on 045 883 030
Castlebar, Linenhall Arts Centre Dec 3 Navan, Solstice Arts Centre Mar 18
France • 2019 • Comedy • English subtitles Linenhall Arts Centre on 094 902 3733 Solstice Arts Centre on 046 909 2300
Dec 5, Jan 30, Mar 24, 10.30
85 mins • Director: Marie-Sophie Chambon Drogheda, Droichead Arts Centre Nov 12 Portlaoise, Dunamaise Arts Centre Oct 18
recommended age 12+
Droichead Arts Centre on 041 983 3946 Dunamaise Arts Centre on 057 866 3355
When bright and talented Lois is told by her science Cork, Cork Film Festival (7-17 Nov) Nov 11 Sligo, The Model Feb 27
teacher that her excess weight means she will never Booking through Cork Film Festival on 021 427 1711 The Model on 071 914 1405
become an astronaut, she faces a battle with her Youghal, Regal Cinema Mar 26
own body image that leads to her hospitalisation. Film tour and study guide in Regal Cinema on 024 91624
There, she makes friends with three very different association with the
girls, all with their own troubles and dreams. Cultural Service of the
Together they find a new strength and venture French Embassy in Ireland
outside, ready to take on the world, and, if possible, ifi.ie/study-guides
outer space. A sweet, touching story depicting
friendship and teen life, and the magic that can
come from believing in one another.
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German
als o s how ing at
Athlone, IMC Cinema Jan 9 Navan, Solstice Arts Centre Mar 20
IFI Education on 01 679 5744 Solstice Arts Centre on 046 909 2300
Blanchardstown, Draíocht Arts Centre Dec 4 Newbridge, Riverbank Arts Centre Oct 21
A Jar Full of Life
Draíocht Arts Centre on 01 885 2622 Riverbank Arts Centre on 045 448 327
Bray, The Mermaid Arts Centre Mar 2 Portlaoise, Dunamaise Arts Centre Oct 24
The Mermaid Arts Centre on 01 272 4030 Dunamaise Arts Centre on 057 866 3355
(Vielmachglas) Castlebar, Linenhall Arts Centre Jan 28 Roscommon, Roscommon Arts Centre Jan 14
Linenhall Arts Centre on 094 902 3733 Roscommon Arts Centre on 090 662 5824
Germany • 2018 • Comedy/Drama • English Drogheda, Droichead Arts Centre Nov 26 Sligo, The Model Dec 12
Oct 10, Nov 28, Jan 14, Feb 25, 10.30
subtitles • 85 mins • Director: Florian Ross Droichead Arts Centre on 041 983 3946 The Model on 071 914 1405
recommended age 15+
Dún Laoghaire, Pavilion Theatre Mar 13 Tipperary, Excel Arts Centre Feb 6
Our German language choice for Senior Cycle is Pavilion Theatre on 01 231 2929 Excel Arts Theatre on 062 80520
a contemporary comedy/drama about Marleen, a Study guide and film tour Cork, Cork Film Festival (7-17 Nov) Nov 11 Thurles, Source Arts Centre Nov 7
young woman in her early 20s, struggling to find her with the support of the Booking through Cork Film Festival on 021 427 1711 Source Arts Centre on 504 90204
way in the world. At a loss when her older brother Goethe-Institut Irland Galway, 25th Junior Film Fleadh (10-14 Nov) Waterford, Garter Lane Arts Centre Jan 22
dies in a tragic accident, she decides to remember ifi.ie/study-guides Junior Film Fleadh on 091 562 200 Garter Lane on 051 855038
him by completing a voyage to Antarctica that he Naas, Moat Theatre Apr 22 Youghal, Regal Cinema Feb 12
himself had planned. It’s a long and arduous trip Moat Theatre on 045 883 030 Regal Cinema on 024 91624
but along the way, she finds meaning and self- See also German language title Balloon on page 20
understanding, as well as a host of colourful new
friends.
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German Spanish
This Crazy Heart Everybody Knows
(Dieses bescheuerte Herz) (Todos lo saben)
al so show ing at a lso showing at
Dec 11, Feb 4, 10.30 Oct 24, Dec 17, Mar 19, 10.30 A
Birr, Offline Film Festival (9-11 Oct) Oct 9 Bray, The Mermaid Arts Centre Oct 21
recommended age 13+
Offline Film Festival on 057 912 2911 Laura (Penélope Cruz) returns from Argentina The Mermaid Arts Centre on 01 272 4030
Spoiled 30-something Lenny is living the fast life. Castlebar, Linenhall Arts Centre Jan 14 with her two children for a family wedding in her Drogheda, Droichead Arts Centre Jan 28
Fed up with his son’s attitude, his doctor father Linenhall Arts Centre on 094 902 3733 Spanish hometown. However, the celebrations Droichead Arts Centre on 041 983 3946
attempts to ground him by enlisting him as a bigger Drogheda, Droichead Arts Centre Dec 10 are suddenly disrupted by a shocking crime that Dún Laoghaire, Pavilion Theatre Mar 12
brother figure to one of his patients, 15-year-old Droichead Arts Centre on 041 983 3946 unearths a web of long-buried secrets and lies. This Pavilion Theatre on 01 231 2929
David, who is living with heart disease and struggling Cork, Cork Film Festival (7-17 Nov) Nov 14 tense psychological drama from acclaimed Iranian Cork, Cork Film Festival (7-17 Nov) Nov 13
to make friends. Lenny agrees to meet and finds out Booking through Cork Film Festival on 021 427 1711 filmmaker Asghar Farhadi finds much of its intrigue Booking through Cork Film Festival on 021 427 1711
that the fragile David has quite a long list of things Galway, 25th Junior Film Fleadh (10-14 Nov) in the complex relationships within this close-knit Naas, Moat Theatre Mar 19
he’d like to do ‘just in case’. Reluctantly setting out Junior Film Fleadh on 091 562 200 community. Cruz, Javier Bardem and Ricardo Darín Moat Theatre on 045 883030
to try to make David’s wish-list a reality, an unlikely Kerry International Film Festival (17-20 Oct) Oct 18 are brilliant as the characters working between the Navan, Solstice Arts Centre Mar 2
bond forms between the two. This huge box office Kerry International Film Festival on 085 783 0495 lines of the families’ fragile bonds. Solstice Arts Centre on 046 909 2300
hit gives German language students a contemporary Naas, Moat Theatre Apr 2 Roscommon, Roscommon Arts Centre Feb 4
tale based on a true story. Moat Theatre on 045 883 030 Spain/France/Italy • 2018 • Crime/Drama/ Roscommon Arts Centre on 090 662 5824
Navan, Solstice Arts Centre Feb 26 Mystery • English subtitles • 132 mins Waterford, Garter Lane Arts Centre Jan 29
Contains a brief scene of nudity, a brief scene of Solstice Arts Centre on 046 909 2300 Director: Asghar Farhadi Garter Lane on 051 855038
drug use and sequences with flashing lights. Newbridge, Riverbank Arts Centre Nov 11
Germany • 2017 • Comedy/Drama • English Riverbank Arts Centre on 045 448 327
subtitles • 104 mins • Director: Marc Rothemund Portlaoise, Dunamaise Arts Centre Feb 11
Dunamaise Arts Centre on 057 866 3355
German language tour and Youghal, Regal Cinema Mar 4
study guide supported by Regal Cinema on 024 91624
the Goethe-Institut Irland
ifi.ie/study-guides
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Spanish English English
NT Live: Some Like It Hot
Hamlet Encore
Oct 22, 10.00 Jan 21, 10.30
recommended age 15+
Leaving Cert students will find plenty of reasons to
William Shakespeare’s Hamlet returns in this smile at this classic comedy, filled with one-liners
National Theatre Live presentation, first staged in and a magical on-screen chemistry between the
2015. three leads. Marilyn Monroe is the singer/rich-
husband-hunter, and Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis
Lyndsey Turner directs Benedict Cumberbatch are the musicians who join a girl band to escape
in a show brimming with visual flair and gothic the mob. Regarded as one of the funniest films ever,
sensibility. A hit upon its initial release, such was the it offers rich cultural context for the comparative
Tesoros
confidence of the director in securing a major star study.
that she endeavoured to disrupt the order of the text
itself. When this news hit the headlines, the outcry USA • 1959 • Comedy • 121 mins
fortunately forced her to reconsider. Cumberbatch Director: Billy Wilder
is a memorable Hamlet, in a production that renders
Mexico • 2017 • Drama • English subtitles Shakespeare’s protagonist identifiable to a new Paul Whitington, film critic with The Irish
Jan 15, Apr 1, 10.30
95 mins • Director: Maria Novaro generation. Independent, will introduce the film and talk about
recommended age 12+
how Some Like It Hot was ahead of its time, taking
An adventure story centred on siblings Dylan UK • 2015 • Drama/Theatre • 180 mins broad swipes at the puritanical American dream, and
and Andrea who move with their family to al so show ing at Director: Lyndsey Turner 1950s masculinity of Eisenhower’s America.
Mexico’s Pacific Coast. While settling into the new Drogheda, Droichead Arts Centre Mar 31
community, Dylan becomes preoccupied with Droichead Arts Centre on 041 983 3946 Tickets €8
finding a treasure map which he believes resembles Galway, 25th Junior Film Fleadh (10-14 Nov)
the new town. Convinced there is treasure left Junior Film Fleadh on 091 562 200
behind by explorer Sir Francis Drake, he gets the Naas, Moat Theatre Mar 16 als o s how ing at
whole class involved in his quest. The film contains Moat Theatre on 045 883030 Blanchardstown, Draíocht Arts Centre Oct 24
magnificent landscapes, filled with creatures and Navan, Solstice Arts Centre Feb 25 Draíocht Arts Centre on 01 885 2622
exotic places, against which the children can allow Solstice Arts Centre on 046 909 2300
their imaginations to flourish. Sligo, The Model Apr 23
The Model on 071 914 1405
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Irish History Business Art
The Camino Voyage Freedom Riders The Current War If Beale Street
Could Talk
Mar 10, Mar 12, 10.30 Jan 16, 10.30 Feb 11, 10.30 A Jan 23, 10.30 A
recommended age 15+
In 2014, an unlikely crew set out from Ireland for Inventors, entrepreneurs and rivals Thomas Edison Director Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) directs this
the North of Spain, the traditional starting point for Looking back on the US Civil Rights Movement, it and George Westinghouse engage in a battle of beautiful, heartfelt adaptation of James Baldwin’s
pilgrims on the Camino Santiago de Compostela, becomes apparent how many key episodes were technology and tactics to determine whose electrical timeless novel, a love story about young couple Tish
in a traditional rowing boat that they had built led by figures prepared to stand up against forces of current will dominate the world: Edison’s Direct and Fonny. When Fonny is framed by a racist police
themselves. Bound by their friendship, their discrimination and intolerance. In this Emmy Current or Westinghouse’s Alternating Current. officer, Tish must battle the justice system to clear
connection to the sea and to music, the voyagers Award-winning PBS documentary, director Stanley her partner’s name. A gorgeously shot film, with
were accompanied on their way by filmmaker Nelson chronicles the six months in 1961 when With Edison’s persona and Westinghouse’s business each frame an impeccable composition, that evokes
Dónal Ó Céilleachair who documented their journey, 400 black and white civil rights activists travelled acumen both attracting attention, they each textures and tensions of 1970s New York.
carrying it to completion after tragedy intervened. together on buses across the south, determined to manufacture their own competing narratives about
Filmed over three years, this inspiring documentary break segregationalist laws. What began with Rosa their opponents. A gripping period thriller that offers USA • 2017 • Drama/Romance • 119 mins
beautifully captures the spirit of this bold expedition. Parks in 1955, followed by the Montgomery Bus an illuminating look at innovation, PR and ethics in Director: Barry Jenkins
Boycott, led to the emergence of the Civil Rights business.
Ireland • 2018 • 98 mins • Documentary Movement, in which the Freedom Riders played a National Gallery of Ireland Workshop
English and Irish with English subtitles significant role. USA • 2017 • Biography/Drama/History
Director: Dónal Ó Céilleachair 107 mins • Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Moment in Time: A Legacy of Photographs |
USA • 2010 • Documentary • 117 mins Works from the Bank of America Collection
In 2014, d’fhág criú ildánach Éire i naomhóg a Director: Stanley Nelson After the film, explore the development of
thóg siad féin, nasctha le chéile trína gcairdeas, photography as a chronicle of American life in this
a gceangail leis an bhfarraige agus a gceol, le exhibition with the NGI team.
seoladh go dtí Tuaisceart na Spáinne, túsphointe
traidisiúnta na n-oilithreach go Camino Santiago de Places limited. Booking essential through
Compostela. Thaifead Dónal Ó Céilleachair, déantóir IFI Education
scannán, an turas, á chríochnú i ndiaidh tragóide a 01 679 4744 or schools@irishfilm.ie
tharla ar an bhfarraige. Trí bliana a ghlac scannánú
an turais agus léirítear sprid an laochais leis an
áilleacht sa chlár faisnéise spreagúil seo.
Éire • 2018 • 98 nóim • Faisnéise
Gaeilge agus Béarla le fotheidil Bhéarla
Stiúrthóir: Dónal Ó Céilleachair
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Physical Education Physics/History Music Music
Diego Maradona Apollo 11 Amazing Grace Wild Rose
Nov 14, 10.15 A Nov 26, 10.30 Nov 19, 10.30 Feb 13, 10.30 A
From the director of Senna and Amy comes another Released to mark the 50th anniversary of the first In 1972, Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, made Jessie Buckley excels as Rose-Lynn, a Glaswegian
stylish biopic, this time about the trailblazing moon landing, this film documents the remarkable the surprise decision to return to her roots and single mum with a scorching voice, who dreams
Argentinian footballer. Choosing to focus on Apollo 11 voyage solely through primary video and record a live gospel album. Recorded over two of becoming a Nashville star. Fresh out of jail, she
Maradona’s days playing for SCC Napoli, the audio recordings from the time, some of which were nights with a local choir at a Baptist church in LA, clashes with her mum (a caustic but loving Julie
documentary captures the sporting genius’ return previously unreleased. Amazing Grace went on to become the biggest Walters) who wants her to settle down. Rose-
to form in southern Italy, while corrupting forces selling gospel album of all time. The performance Lynn has other ideas and finds an unlikely ally in
surround him. Original footage is skilfully woven With scenes of socialite Floridians assembling to was captured on film at the time by Sydney Pollack Susannah, who employs her to clean, before learning
together to showcase some of his greatest gifts on watch the launch, the team in the mission control but, for various reasons, never saw the light of day. that Rose-Lynn’s voice could take her places.
the pitch, while exploring themes of ethics, business room, and inside the spacecraft with the astronauts Watching the film now, viewers can finally see, as A familiar plot soars with Buckley’s electrifying
and the media in sport. themselves, this astonishing footage places the well as hear, Franklin’s astonishing performance and performance, as Rose-Lynn works out for herself
viewer in the time and place of the mission, and will will be left in no doubt as to the influence that gospel what really matters.
UK • 2019 • Documentary/Biography/Sport inspire curiosity in History and Physics students continues to exert on popular music.
130 mins • Director: Asif Kapadia alike. UK • 2018 • Drama/Music • 101 mins
After the screening, we will be joined by Shelley Director: Tom Harper
Engineer, scientist and performer Dr. Niamh Shaw Bukspan, Head of Vocals at BIMM, for an interactive
will introduce this screening. gospel performance.
USA • 2019 • Documentary/History • 93 mins USA • 2018 • Documentary/Music • 89 mins
Director: Todd Douglas Miller Director: Alan Elliot, Sydney Pollack
al so show ing at
Letterkenny, Century Cinemas Date TBC
Booking through IFI Education on 01 679 5744
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TRANSITION YEAR TRANSITION YEAR TRANSITION YEAR TRANSITION YEAR
English Physical Education
The Peanut Eighth Grade Free Solo Maiden
Butter Falcon
Oct 15, 10.30 Jan 8, 10.30 A Nov 7, 10.30 Feb 5, 10.30 A
recommended age 15+
Her YouTube vlogs might not be very popular, and This highly acclaimed and Oscar-winning National An inspiring tale of determination, teambuilding
A preview screening of the brand new adventure she sometimes struggles making friends, but brave Geographic documentary follows free solo climber and skill, this is the story of Tracy Edwards who led
drama starring Shia LaBeouf and newcomer Zack 13-year-old Kayla is not giving up on trying to fit in. Alex Honnold as he prepares to fulfil a lifetime’s the first ever all-female crew in the 1989 Whitbread
Gottsagen who plays Zak, a young man with Keenly observed and truthfully written by musical ambition and scale the 3,200-foot El Capitan in Round the World Yacht Race. The film starts out
Down Syndrome. Placed in a retirement home and comedy star Bo Burnham, this sharp coming-of-age Yosemite National Park without a rope or any safety with Tracy’s early years as a crew chef before
dreaming of joining a wrestling school, he escapes story is refreshingly funny, honest, and endearing. equipment. Stunningly shot by filmmaker Elizabeth becoming a sailor in her own right and forming a
and teams up with down-on-his-luck fisherman Essential viewing for teens, and sure to inspire Chai Vasarhelyi and photographer and mountaineer crew who go on to compete in the legendary event.
Tyler, who takes him under his wing. The pair build truthful and comedic personal writing. Jimmy Chin, they bring the drama of Honnold’s Whether you are a keen sailor, or a strict landlubber,
a raft and make for North Carolina, encountering death-defying endeavour to the screen. A gripping you’ll find yourself rooting for this underdog band of
adventure and kindness along the way. Gottsagen, Comedy writer and performer Erin McGathy will cinematic experience like no other. sailors.
who was recruited from a drama camp for actors introduce this screening.
with disabilities, shines in his first lead role. USA • 2018 • Documentary/Sport • 100 mins UK • 2018 • Documentary/Sport • 97 mins
USA • 2018 • Comedy/Drama • 93 mins Directors: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi Director: Alex Holmes
Following the screening, guests from the Blue Director: Bo Burnham
Diamond Drama Academy will talk about their own
experiences on stage and screen.
Writing Workshop – Jan 22, 10.30
USA • 2019 • Adventure/Comedy/Drama
98 mins • Director: Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz A special workshop with Erin McGathy
(Community, Dreamgun Film Reads). Taking
inspiration from Eighth Grade, students will explore
how to use truthfulness in their personal writing,
and how to craft comic characters, scenes and
stories.
Cost €5. Places limited. Students can apply to take
part after attending the screening of Eighth Grade.
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German/History Art
Metal Heart Balloon Okko’s Inn IFI Junior Cycle
(Ballon) (Waka okami wa shôgakusei!) Short Course
Dec 12, 10.30 A Nov 12, 10.15 Mar 18, 10.30 in Film
recommended age 12+
Written by Irish author Paul Murray, this debut Originating in Japan, anime is a hugely popular film Are you thinking of trying a Short Course with your
feature from Hugh O’Conor is a witty coming-of-age Marking the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin genre with a distinctly recognisable style, which can Junior Cycle students or looking for new ideas?
drama with a distinctively Irish flavour. When twin Wall, this terrific thriller recounts the valiant attempts be seen in this new film, from previous Studio Ghibli
sisters Emma and Chantal (who have nothing in of two families to cross over to West Berlin in 1979 animator Kitarô Kôsaka. Our Short Course in Film comprises 100 classroom
common) are left home alone for the summer, the using a hot air balloon. Working together in secret, hours of three different but complementary
bickering is constant and often hilarious. The two the families sew and plot, building a huge balloon Young Okko goes to live at her grandmother’s country aspects of film education. Devised according to
must find a way to unite when a reckless bad boy while in constant fear of the Stasi. A race against inn, where she learns that she will eventually run the NCCA guidelines, the Short Course draws on a
threatens to scupper both their plans. time, the film cleverly builds tension, using colour business. Struggling with the traditions and rural way range of teaching and learning methodologies. The
and light to convey the gloom of their controlled of life, Okko finds that there are friendly ghosts about Classroom Based Assessment combines elements
Actor/director Hugh O’Conor will take part in a Q&A surroundings, contrasting with their hope for a new that only she can see. These spirits help her to find of each strand.
after the screening. life ahead. her way, conquer her fears and deal with rivals.
The IFI Junior Cycle Short Course in Film is
Ireland • 2019 • Comedy/Romance • 90 mins Germany • 2018 • Drama • English subtitles Japan • 2018 • Animation/Adventure/Drama available to download from our website.
Director: Hugh O’Conor 125 mins • Director: Michael Herbig 94 mins • Director: Kitarô Kôsaka For more information, contact Richard on
rfallon@irishfilm.ie
IFI is delighted, in association with Goethe-Institut Art workshop: anime drawing
Irland, to welcome the German Ambassador to Mar 18, 13.00-14.00
Ireland H.E. Deike Potzel who will take part in a
post-screening Q&A with students. Amy Louise O’Callaghan is a freelance illustrator
and filmmaker, whose anime style drawings of
Irish pop culture items have garnered her lots of
al so show ing at social media acclaim. In this workshop, she will
Newbridge, Riverbank Arts Centre Sep 25 talk about drawing and how the anime style can
Riverbank Arts Centre on 045 448 327 be interpreted.
Places limited – booking essential. Workshop
tickets cost €5.
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Green-Schools Climate Action
Week 2019 & Film Screening
Storm Boy A Miniscule Dora and
Adventure the Lost City
Nov 20, 10.30 (Miniscule – Les mandibules of Gold
du bout du monde)
recommended age 8+
Mar 3, 10.30
An updated adaptation of the Apr 22, 10.30
much-loved Australian book, this This live action updating of
is the story of a young boy who As his family are busy making Dora the Explorer is an exciting
befriends an orphaned pelican preparations for the cold, snowy adventure for older children.
near his home in the Coorong winter ahead, a small ladybird When her explorer parents are
region of Australia. Forging a is accidently whisked away to a kidnapped, Dora and her high
2040
remarkable bond with the bird, Caribbean rainforest, which is at school friends find themselves This untypically upbeat climate action film
he learns the importance of risk of destruction due to human on an epic journey through the focuses on positive changes that can be made
land, conservation and nature development. This beautiful Peruvian rainforest to Incan ruins. to create a better world in 2040, when the
from Fingerbone Bill, a local French animated adventure gives Perfect for 4th-6th class students. filmmaker’s daughter will turn 25. Actor and
Aboriginal tracker. Learn about us a chance to glimpse two very Before the film, hear from the Nov 6 10.30 filmmaker Damon Gameau visits different
the Australian landscape, magic, different wildlife habitats and National Museum of Ireland schools and countries, meeting people
recommended age 10+
and tradition in this wonderful asks us to think about how we Education Department about the developing new projects in response to climate
tale. care for the environment. wildlife of South America. Now in its third year, Green-Schools’ Climate challenges. Predicting cities of the future, he
Action Week 2019 takes place from October suggests some of the best solutions that,
Australia • 2019 • Adventure/ France • 2018 • Animation/ Australia/USA • 2019 14th to 18th in schools across the country. This should we embrace them, could change our
Drama/Family • 99 mins Adventure/Comedy • 92 mins Adventure/Family • 102 mins annual awareness campaign highlights how environmental future.
Director: Shawn Seet Directors: Hélène Giraud, Director: James Bobin climate change is impacting Ireland.
Thomas Szabo Australia • 2019 • 97 mins • Documentary
Research Project Workshop: National Museum of Green-Schools Climate Action Week will Director: Damon Gameau
Before the film, carry out some Curious about ladybirds? Ireland – Natural History launch at IFI with a special screening of this
classroom research into the Why not conduct your own study After the film, visit the museum documentary. Subsequent screenings for
Coorong region and its native and come along and share some to hear about how important schools will take place during November. a lso showing at
animals, or into native birds at ladybird facts with us before the it is to stop the illegal trade of Cork, Cork Film Festival (7-17 Nov) Nov 12
risk in your own area. screening. Visit www.biology.ie wildlife and see rare animal Green-Schools Climate Action Week Booking through Cork Film Festival
for tips. specimens from South America. Oct 14-18th 2019 on 021 427 1711
Workshop places limited, Launch Event IFI, Oct 14th 2019
booking essential through IFI.
22 IFI Education Schools Programme 2019/2020 www.ifi.ie/learn 23IFI INITIATIVES IFI INITIATIVES
Actor Moe Dunford at Careers in Screen Day 2018
Film Club Young IFI Player
Pilot Audience in the
The IFI Film Club pilot project Award Panel Classroom Careers in Screen
(YAA)
is now entering its third phase.
Working with Into Film and Now www.ifiplayer.ie Investigating career paths into Ireland’s screen industries
TV set-ups, teachers across
the country are delivering film The YAA is the Young Audience The IFI Player offers access to Careers in Screen Event 2: Careers in Screen Day
clubs in their schools using Award of the European Film the remarkable moving image Building on the success of the Careers in Screen Mar 4, 10.00-16.00
a combination of DVD and Academy. We are recruiting a collections held in the Irish Film Day, IFI Education will host a number of events for Our day-long event, in association with Virgin
streaming. panel of young people aged Archive and includes home young people (aged 15-18) which will give them Media Dublin International Film Festival and
12-14 to meet over a number of movies, newsreels, travelogues, the opportunity to investigate different ways into Screen Skills Ireland, at which special guests and
If you are interested in months to watch, discuss and and more. Ireland’s screen industries. key note speakers talk about their work. This event
participating, please email critique film, leading up to the is a unique opportunity for young people to find out
Alicia on YAA event in May 2020. During this school year, each Event 1: First Steps about a whole variety of screen careers, including
amcgivern@irishfilm.ie month we will highlight a Date TBC costume, animation, cinematography, directing
If you think your students might collection or short film, and At this morning event, three guest filmmakers will and more.
be interested, please contact suggest some ways in which it be on hand to screen a short film each and talk
Aoife on acoughlan@irishfilm.ie could have classroom use. through their career paths. This will be an informal, For Transition Year, 5th and 6th Year students.
mediated session with Screen Skills Ireland, during
Recently added highlights: which students can ask questions directly. Event 1 Booking from September.
‘Paul Durcan: Writer in Profile’ 10.30 – 1pm (max 90) Event 2 Careers in Screen Day booking from
from The Loopline Collection, January
Vol. 1
For more information contact schools@irishfilm.ie
The Early Irish Free State
Collection
Visit ifiplayer.ie/education
for more.
24 IFI Education Schools Programme 2019/2020
2018/2019 www.ifi.ie/learn 25IFI INITIATIVES OTHER EVENTS
Stars by the Pound
Cork Film Festival Fresh Film Festival
Free Solo
7th-17th November 2019 SH O WC A SE
Cork Film Festival will present a selection Dec 4, 13.30-15.00
of IFI Education titles as part of its Schools
IFI & Gaisce – IFI Explorers
Programme. Films will be screened at The Gate Limerick-based Fresh Film Festival promotes the
Cinema Cork City, Midleton, Mallow, and in The work of young filmmakers under the age of 18.
The President’s Award
Regal Cinema in Youghal. This showcase of a selection of 2019 winners
highlights the best of young people’s filmmaking
For more information and bookings please in Ireland and gives you an opportunity to hear
Are you interested in trying something new for Tell your students about IFI EXPLORERS - contact Cork Film Festival on 021 427 1711 or from the filmmakers themselves.
Gaisce? During the 2019/20 school year, we are the best opportunity for teens aged 15-18 to see corkfilmfest.org.
trialling a new initiative in association with Gaisce, films at IFI in their own time.
for students undertaking the Bronze Award. A Colony – Nov 12, 14, see page 4 H E ATS
€3 per film, between 13.00 and 18.00, Mon-Fri. Mar 11, 10.00-13.30
This is designed for self-directed, motivated Buy 3 tickets and get the 4th free with an IFI Stars by the Pound – Nov 11, see page 6
students who are curious about alternative cinema Explorers loyalty card. The Dublin heats of Ireland’s Young Filmmaker
and developing their film and visual literacy. The A Jar Full of Life – Nov 11, see page 8 Awards at Fresh Film Festival will take place at
Bronze-level engagement will require students to Offer applies to selected titles only. the IFI. If you have entered or would just like an
attend a combination of schools screenings and For more information visit ifi.ie/explorers or This Crazy Heart – Nov 14, see page 10 opportunity to see some of the fantastic films
IFI Explorers events at IFI, as well as availing of the contact Richard at rfallon@irishfilm.ie. being made by Ireland’s latest generation of
IFI Library for research, writing and reflection. Everybody Knows – Nov 13, see page 11 young filmmakers, this is the event for you.
We’re starting out with a small group, so if you 2040 – Nov 12, see page 23 Admission for both events is FREE but booking is
think this might be of interest to your Gaisce essential through Fresh Film Festival on
students, please contact Richard on 061 319 555 or via info@freshfilmfestival.net.
rfallon@irishfilm.ie. School groups and individuals are welcome.
26 IFI Education Schools Programme 2019/2020 www.ifi.ie/learn 27Booking & Information Calendar of Events
September
25 Balloon Newbridge German/History 20
Please note our booking conditions below:
October
▶ All seats reserved must be paid for in ▶ All IFI Education events commence at 10.30
9 A Colony IFI TY/Senior French 4
advance or on the day of the screening (max. unless otherwise stated
9 A Colony Birr TY/Senior French 4
3 absentees)
9 This Crazy Heart Birr JC German 10
▶ €5.80 admission unless otherwise stated
10 Stars by the Pound Birr TY/Junior French 6
▶ Cancellations must be made directly with IFI
10 A Jar Full of Life IFI TY/Senior German 8
Education at least 3 working days in advance ▶ Payment on invoice must be settled within
15 The Peanut Butter Falcon IFI TY 18
of the screening 30 days from the end of the month of the
15 A Colony Carrick-on-Shannon TY/Senior French 4
relevant screening month.
18 Stars by the Pound Portlaoise JC French 6
▶ Entire group no-show will be charged a
18 This Crazy Heart Kerry JC German 10
penalty
21 Everybody Knows Bray TY/Senior Spanish 11
21 A Jar Full of Life Newbridge TY/Senior German 8
▶ As per our Child Safeguarding Statement Booking
22 NT LIVE: Hamlet IFI TY/Senior English 13
https://ifi.ie/child-safeguarding we ask For booking or more information
24 Everybody Knows IFI TY/ Senior Spanish 11
teachers/facilitators to exercise proper on IFI Education events, contact
24 NT LIVE: Hamlet Blanchardstown TY/Senior English 13
supervision at all events, based on adequate Richard or Aoife;
24 A Jar Full of Life Portlaoise TY/Senior German 8
ratios (for screenings we recommend T (01) 679 5744
24 A Colony Sligo TY/Senior French 4
1:15), and to sit among students during the E schools@irishfilm.ie
screening
November
TBC A Colony Galway TY/Senior French 4
TBC Stars by the Pound Galway JC French 6
TBC A Jar Full of Life Galway TY/Senior German 8
IFI Filmshop
TBC This Crazy Heart Galway JC German 10
5 A Colony IFI TY/Senior French 4
The IFI Film Shop carries a full range of
5 A Colony Thurles TY/Senior French 4
schools-related films on DVD.
6 2040 IFI JC Geography & CSPE 23
7 Free Solo IFI TY 19
For prices and other information contact the
7 A Jar Full of Life Thurles TY/Senior German 8
IFI shop on (01) 679 5727 or at
11 A Jar Full of Life Cork Film Festival TY/Senior German 8
filmshop@irishfilm.ie.
11 Stars by the Pound Cork Film Festival JC French 6
11 This Crazy Heart Newbridge JC German 10
12 Balloon IFI German/History 20
12 2040 Cork Film Festival JC Geography & CSPE 21
12, 14 A Colony Cork Film Festival TY/Senior French 4
12 Stars by the Pound Drogheda 6
13 Everybody Knows Cork Film Festival TY/Senior Spanish 11
14 This Crazy Heart Cork Film Festival JC German 10
14 Diego Maradona IFI TY/ Physical Education 16
19 Amazing Grace IFI Music 17
19 A Colony Drogheda TY/Senior French 4
20 Storm Boy IFI Primary 22
21 A Colony IFI TY/Senior French 4
26 Apollo 11 IFI Science 16
26 A Jar Full of Life Drogheda TY/Senior German 8
27 A Colony Athlone TY/Senior French 4
28 A Jar Full of Life IFI TY/Senior German 8
28 IFI Education Schools
Annual Programme
Programme2017/2018
2019/2020 www.ifi.ie/learn 29Calendar of Events Calendar of Events
November continued February continued
29 Stars by the Pound Monaghan JC French 6 13 Wild Rose IFI TY 17
13 A Colony Tallaght TY/Senior French 4
December 24 A Colony Bray TY/Senior French 4
3 Stars by the Pound Castlebar JC French 6 25 A Jar Full of Life IFI TY/Senior German 8
4 Fresh Film Showcase IFI 27 25 Tesoros Navan JC Spanish 12
4 A Jar Full of Life Blanchardstown TY/Senior German 8 26 This Crazy Heart Navan JC German 10
5 Stars by the Pound IFI JC French 6 27 Stars by the Pound Sligo JC French 6
10 This Crazy Heart Drogheda JC German 10 27 A Colony Dún Laoghaire TY/Senior French 4
11 This Crazy Heart IFI JC German 10
11 A Colony Bantry TY/Senior French 4 March
12 Metal Heart IFI TY 20 2 Everybody Knows Navan TY/Senior Spanish 11
12 A Jar Full of Life Sligo TY/Senior German 8 2 A Jar Full of Life Bray TY/Senior German 8
17 Everybody Knows IFI TY/ Senior Spanish 11 3 Dora and the Lost City of Gold IFI Primary 22
17 A Colony Castlebar TY/Senior French 4 4 Careers in Screen Day IFI TY/ Senior Cycle 25
4 This Crazy Heart Youghal JC German 10
January 6 A Colony Monaghan TY/Senior French 4
8 Eighth Grade IFI TY 18 10 The Camino Voyage IFI TY/ Senior Cycle Irish 14
9 A Colony IFI TY/Senior French 4 11 Fresh Film Festival Dublin heats IFI 27
9 A Jar Full of Life Athlone TY/Senior German 8 12 The Camino Voyage IFI TY/ Senior Cycle Irish 14
14 A Jar Full of Life Roscommon TY/Senior German 8 12 Everybody Knows Dún Laoghaire TY/Senior Spanish 11
14 A Jar Full of Life IFI TY/Senior German 8 13 A Jar Full of Life Dún Laoghaire TY/Senior German 8
14 This Crazy Heart Castlebar JC German 10 16 Tesoros Naas JC Spanish 12
15 Tesoros IFI JC Spanish 12 18 Okko’s Inn IFI JC Art 21
15 A Colony Waterford TY/Senior French 4 18 Stars by the Pound Navan JC French 6
15 Stars by the Pound Bantry JC French 6 19 A Colony Navan TY/Senior French 4
16 Freedom Riders IFI TY/ Senior History 14 19 Everybody Knows IFI TY/Senior Spanish 11
21 Some Like it Hot IFI Senior English 13 19 Everybody Knows Naas TY/Senior Spanish 11
22 Eighth Grade workshop IFI TY 18 20 A Jar Full of Life Navan TY/Senior German 8
22 A Jar Full of Life Waterford TY/Senior German 8 23 Stars by the Pound Naas JC French 6
23 If Beale Street Could Talk IFI Senior Art 15 23 A Colony Limerick TY/Senior French 4
24 A Colony Kilkenny TY/Senior French 4 24 A Colony Roscommon TY/Senior French 4
28 Everybody Knows Drogheda TY/ Senior Spanish 11 24 Stars by the Pound IFI JC French 6
28 A Jar Full of Life Castlebar TY/Senior German 8 26 A Colony IFI TY/Senior French 4
29 Everybody Knows Waterford TY/ Senior Spanish 11 26 Stars by the Pound Youghal JC French 6
30 Stars by the Pound IFI JC French 6 31 A Colony Youghal TY/Senior French 4
30 A Colony Tipperary TY/Senior French 4 31 Tesoros Drogheda JC Spanish 12
February April
4 Everybody Knows Roscommon TY/ Senior Spanish 11 1 Tesoros IFI JC Spanish 12
4 This Crazy Heart IFI JC German 10 2 A Colony IFI TY/Senior French 4
5 Maiden IFI TY 19 2 This Crazy Heart Naas JC German 10
6 A Colony IFI TY/Senior French 4 21 A Colony Naas TY/Senior French 4
6 A Jar Full of Life Tipperary TY/Senior German 8 22 A Jar Full of Life Naas TY/Senior German 8
11 The Current War IFI TY/ Senior Business 15 22 A Miniscule Adventure IFI Primary 22
11 This Crazy Heart Portlaoise JC German 10 23 Tesoros Sligo JC Spanish 12
12 Stars by the Pound Blanchardstown JC French 6
12 A Colony Portlaoise TY/Senior French 4
12 A Jar Full of Life Youghal TY/Senior German 8
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