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Cinemagic: Young Jury Panel Members Wanted

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:11:45 +0100

Do you enjoy watching films? Would you like to share your views on what you see on the screen with others? Ever thought of being a film critic? If so, this year’s Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People is currently selecting a jury panel of 10 to 18 year olds to watch and judge short and feature films. The panel will be required to watch all of the films that are being screened in competition during the Festival (16 November-2 December) and to choose a number ...

Resources for new British crime drama ‘Sket’

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:54:59 +0100

Film Education resources for Sket, a hard-hitting urban thriller that focuses on a young woman who, after a brutal attack on her sister, turns to a girl gang to seek retribution.

Media Lives Study

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:41:03 +0100

The Media Lives study was originally set up in early 2005 to provide a small-scale, detailed, qualitative complement to Ofcom’s quantitative Media Literacy Tracker. It examines how digital media fits into people’s lives , what is s ue s and concerns they have regarding digital media, what motiva te s them to adopt new technology and learn new skills, and what the barriers are to them getting the most out of such technologies.

Animated Exeter Call for Entries

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:27:47 +0100

Animated Exeter, the leading animation festival in the South West, is pleased to announce new competition categories for the February 2012 festival. The competitions are now open to entries from anywhere in the United Kingdom and we are currently seeking prize sponsors.

Wee Movies - Film Competition For Schools

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:44:59 +0100

Make a short film inspired by Glasgow's Coat of Arms and your movie could be shown during Glasgow Youth Film Festival next February!

Cambridgeshire Film Consortium Autumn Education Programme

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:22:12 +0100

The Cambridgeshire Film Consortium Autumn Education Programme is now available.

CALL FOR PAPERS – MERJ 3.1

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:03:58 +0100

The Media Education Research Journal invites submissions for issue 03:01 by the deadline of March 9 2012.

Creative England opens for business

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:29:23 +0100

Creative England opened for business on Monday 3 October 2011, announcing its first seven Board members and three key Senior Management appointments, and outlining details of new funding available for filmmakers in the English regions outside London.

The new agency will, for the first time, provide joined-up support for England’s creative industries outside of London, supporting Film, Television, Games, and Digital and Creative Services.

BFI's Opening Our Eyes report launched

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:38:35 +0100

The BFI has announced the launch of Opening Our Eyes: how film contributes to the culture of the UK.

Film Education's Young Film Critic 2011/12

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:04:00 +0100

Young Film Critic 2011 is open for entries!

Arrietty (U)

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 09:50:44 +0100
The classic children's story The Borrowers is transported to a sprawling mansion set in a magical, overgrown garden in Tokyo. From the makers of Ponyo this is an enchanting animated tale that has the faith in the pure of heart and ravishing visual style of Studio Ghibli at its best. Suitable for Art & Design, Literacy, PHSE at KS1 and KS2. ...

Film Education Resources: calling UK teachers!

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:31:27 +0100

Film Education is developing a number of exciting projects for the next academic year and wants to find the best way of delivering these to you.

Be Creative is back!

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:18:11 +0100

Open to all UK students aged 11–19, the Be ©reative competition offers a live creative brief and great prizes, including iPads for the winners and £5000 for the winners’ school or college.

Films from Soda Pictures

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:08:14 +0100

Two forthcoming releases from Soda Pictures that may be of interest to Education Officers

Learn Through Film: Human Rights in Scotland

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:52:54 +0100

A new book and DVD package marks a first for Scotland, as a documentary film based education package looking at human rights in that country.

Reel Language

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:04:05 +0100

An initiative from Reel Solutions to give young people an opportunity to watch film from other countries, with a series of screenings of world cinema in Barnsley, Settle, Goole and Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire.

Creative England appoints Chief Executive

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 12:03:11 +0100

Prior to its launch in October, Creative England - which will be the first ever agency to provide joined up support to the content industries of Film, Television, Games, and Digital and Creative Services in the English regions outside London - has appointed Caroline Norbury as its Chief Executive.

MovIES – Who Are We ?

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:52:02 +0100

MovIES is the unique UK-wide proactive independent self-run network for moving image education specialists working in film exhibition.

Film: 21st Century Literacy

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:32:31 +0100
Catch up with Film: 21st Century Literacy, the initiative to raise the status of moving images in relation to children and young people. ...

Bright Star

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:00:00 +0100
A stunningly visual period drama based on the romantic poet John Keats's relationship with Fanny Brawne, with special appeal for students of English and Literature at GCSE, AS and A2 and equivalent and those planning to carry these subjects on to Higher Education...

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Man on Wire

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:26:15 +0100

An engaging documentary suitable for GCSE and AS/A2 students and their teachers and anyone with an interest in documentary.