In association with IFI Education https://ifi.ie/learn/ 

This year’s French language film choice is a Francophone region story from Canada.

In this affecting tale, Mylia, is a 12 year old girl in Centre-du-Québec, struggling to fit in at a new school. Finding solace in the outdoors with fellow outsider Jimmy, a boy of Abenaki descent, the two outsiders learn to navigate the precariousness of their environments, confronting concepts of citizenship and belonging. Beautifully shot and tenderly observed, Une Colonie is remarkable coming of age tale that explores themes of loneliness and connection through its moving story.

• Canada  • 2018  • 102 mins  • Drama • Director: Geneviève Dulude-De Celles

Suitable for TY, 5^th & 6^th year students.

A study guide designed for French students is available with this film

For bookings contact: freshfilmfestival@gmail.com

 Optical Toys for classroom 

A hands on introduction to an aspect of film making in the classroom.

Targeted towards primary schools giving students an approach to creating a moving image. Workshop will include video examples to illustrate to everyone in the class. Students will be taught to make moving images with classroom essentials.

• For bookings contact freshfilmfestival@gmail.com
• Arranged with a group

Ferris Beuller’s Day Off: Classic 80s (103 mins) 12A

Ferris Bueller has an uncanny skill at cutting classes and getting away with it. Intending to make one last duck-out before graduation, Ferris calls in sick, “borrows” a Ferrari, and embarks on a one-day journey through the streets of Chicago. On Ferris’ trail is high school principal Rooney, determined to catch him in the act. It was one of the top grossing films of 1985. In 2014, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, being deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.

• USA  • 1985  • 103 mins  • Comedy • Director: John Hughes

The Iron Giant: Childrens Classic (86 mins)  U

“Iron Giant” is based upon the 1968 story,’Iron Man,’ by the British poet laureate Ted Hughes. The film is about a giant metal machine that drops from the sky and frightens a small town in Maine in 1958, only to find a friend named, Hogarth, that ultimately finds its humanity and saving the towns people of their fears and prejudices.

USA  • 1999  • 86 mins  • Animation • Director: Brad Bird

Suitable for all ages

For bookings contact: freshfilmfestival@gmail.com

Special FX

A hands on introduction to an aspect of filmmaking in the classroom with Odyssey Studios. Students will get an introduction to special effects in filmmaking.

• Arranged with a group.
• For bookings contact freshfilmfestival@gmail.com

Optical Toys for classroom 

A hands on introduction to an aspect of film making in the classroom.

Targeted towards primary schools giving students an approach to creating a moving image. Workshop will include video examples to illustrate to everyone in the class. Students will be taught to make moving images with classroom essentials.

• For bookings contact: freshfilmfestival@gmail.com