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Capitalism, A Love Story
Dir.: Michael Moore
The film examines the impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world). The film moves from Middle America to the global financial epicenter in Manhattan with both humor and outrage.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,,,,,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: English language / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Computer. Internet. New technologies / Contemporary world / Economy / History /
Topics: natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / world of work, employment relationships / politics, political systems /
Captain Abu Raed
Dir.: Amin Matalqa
Abu Raed is an old airport janitor who has always yearned to see the world but has never been able to afford to travel. A group of children in his poor neighborhood assume he is a pilot and beg him to share stories of the world outside of Amman, Jordan.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,,,Secondary school, 12 to 14,Secondary school, 14 to 16,,,,,
Subjects: Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Contemporary world /
Topics: education in human values / natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / women (and/or violence against women) / children, children’s rights / adolescence, youth / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / human relations, psychology, sociology / alcoholisme, drugaddictions / family, family relationships / elderly, retirement /
Captive
Dir.: : Brillante Mendoza
The story is based on the kidnapping (2001) of a group of tourists in Philippines. The journey covers a whole year finding ones way through the jungle, a seemingly endless series of moves from village to village.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,,,,,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / English language / Religion / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Contemporary world / History /
Topics: women (and/or violence against women) / culture of peace, violence, political and armed conflicts. / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / human geography / anthropology, ethnography / biographies, autobiographies / human relations, psychology, sociology / human rights / politics, political systems /
Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime
Dir.: Jesús del Cerro
Carlitos Bermudez has two desires in life: first, to find a kind couple who will adopt him from the orphanage where he lives, and second, to become a soccer player for Spain's youth national team. His biggest obstacle is Hipolito, the bitter caretaker of his orphanage.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,Middle school,Upper Primary school,,,,,,,
Subjects: Spanish language and literature / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Physical education (PE) / Form class (Pastoral care) /
Topics: education in human values / children, children’s rights / family, family relationships / educational world, coeducation, teacher-student relationships / sports /
Central Station
Dir.: Walter Salles
Dora, a dour old woman, works at a Rio de Janeiro central station, writing letters for customers and mailing them. Josue is a 9-year-old boy who never met his father. When his mother dies Dora takes Josue on a trip to find his father.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,,,Secondary school, 12 to 14,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,,
Subjects: Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Contemporary world /
Topics: education in human values / natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / children, children’s rights / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / human geography / anthropology, ethnography / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships /
Charlie and the chocolate factory
Dir.: Tim Burton
Charlie Bucket comes from a poor family, and spends most of his time dreaming about the chocolate that he loves but usually can't afford. Things change when Willy Wonka, head of the very popular Wonka Chocolate empire, announces a contest in which five gold tickets have been hidden in chocolate bars and sent throughout the world.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,Middle school,Upper Primary school,Secondary school, 12 to 14,,,,,,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / Spanish language and literature / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Art and Design / Literature /
Topics: education in human values / natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / children, children’s rights / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / elderly, retirement / film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
Christmas Carol: The Movie
Dir.: Jimmy T. Murakami
The film begins with a sequence of a live reading by Charles Dickens. As he begins his story a woman in the audience screams because she has seen a mouse. Throughout the subsequent unfolding of the Dickens' well-known story the mouse provides younger members of the audience with a point of entry into the story.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,Middle school,Upper Primary school,,,,,,,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / Spanish language and literature / English language / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Art and Design / Basque language /
Topics: education in human values / natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / children, children’s rights / world of work, employment relationships / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
Cinderella
Dir.: Kenneth Branagh
The story follows the fortunes of young Ella whose merchant father remarries following the tragic death of her mother. When Ella's father suddenly and unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Original version in English with Spanish subtitles
Educational Grades: ,,Middle school,Upper Primary school,Secondary school, 12 to 14,,,,,,
Subjects: English language / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Literature /
Topics: education in human values / women (and/or violence against women) / adolescence, youth / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
CITY OF EMBER
Dir.: Gil Kenan
For generations, the people of the City of Ember have languished in a world of artificial lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing ... and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,,Upper Primary school,Secondary school, 12 to 14,,,,,,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / Spanish language and literature / English language / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Natural Science / Design and Technology / Physics and Chemistry / Basque language /
Topics: natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / ecology, environment, sustainability / film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
Clash of the Titans
Dir.: Louis Leterrier
Princess Andromeda is the daughter of Cepheus, the king of Argos who has gained a victory against the gods. The vengeful god of the underworld, Hades, demands that Andromeda is offered as a sacrifice or he will unleash the Kraken against Argos.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Versió original en anglčs subtitulada en castellŕ
Educational Grades: ,,,,,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,,
Subjects: English language / Social Science, Geography and History / Classical culture /
Topics: ancient civilizations, archaeology, mythology /
Coco
Dir.: Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina
In Santa Cecilia, Mexico, the rebellious Miguel, a 12-year-old Mexican boy and hopeful musician, is unable to understand the family's continuing ban on all music, especially when his icon and the greatest guitar player to ever live, the deceased Ernesto de la Cruz, is the town's hero.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: English version with subtitles in Spanish
Educational Grades: ,,Middle school,Upper Primary school,Secondary school, 12 to 14,,,,,,
Subjects: English language / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) / Religion / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Art and Design / Music and History of the Music / History /
Topics: education in human values / children, children’s rights / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / ancient civilizations, archaeology, mythology / anthropology, ethnography / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / death and grief /
CODA
Dir.: Sian Heder
Ruby Rossi is a Child Of Deaf Adults (CODA), though she can hear. In addition, her only sibling, her brother, is also deaf. So, she is her family's sign-language interpreter and helps out on the fishing boat.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Original English version subtitled in Spanish
Educational Grades: ,,,,Secondary school, 12 to 14,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: English language / Form class (Pastoral care) / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Contemporary world / Music and History of the Music / Performing arts, Music and Dance /
Topics: education in human values / adolescence, youth / world of work, employment relationships / human relations, psychology, sociology / physical and cognitive disabilities or disorders / family, family relationships / educational world, coeducation, teacher-student relationships /
