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Mao's Last Dancer
Dir.: Bruce Beresford
A drama based on the autobiography by Li Cunxin. At the age of 11, Li was taken to Beijing to study ballet. In 1979, during a cultural exchange to Texas, he managed to defect and went on to perform as a principal dancer for the Houston Ballet.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Versió original en anglčs subtitulada en catalŕ
Educational Grades: ,,,,Secondary school, 12 to 14,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,,
Subjects: English language / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Contemporary world / Performing arts, Music and Dance / History /
Topics: cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / film adaptation of literary or graphic work / politics, political systems /
Maudie
Dir.: Aisling Walsh
Maud Lewis is an arthritic Nova Scotia woman who works as a housekeeper while she hones her skills as an artist and eventually becomes a beloved figure in the community.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: English version with subtitles in Catalan
Educational Grades: ,,,,,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: English language / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Art and Design / Art History / History /
Topics: education in human values / natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / women (and/or violence against women) / medicine, health / biographies, autobiographies / world of work, employment relationships / human relations, psychology, sociology / physical and cognitive disabilities or disorders / family, family relationships / human rights /
Maya the Bee Movie
Dir.: Alexs Stadermann
Freshly hatched bee Maya is a little whirlwind and won't follow the rules of the hive. One of these rules is not to trust the hornets that live beyond the meadow.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Catalan dubbed version
Educational Grades: Infant school,Primary school,,,,,,,,,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) / Literature /
Topics: education in human values / natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / culture of peace, violence, political and armed conflicts. / ecology, environment, sustainability / animal world and pets / world of work, employment relationships / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
Miracle of Candeal
Dir.: Fernando Trueba
The film shows the social work carried out by the Brazilian musician Carlinhos Brown in the favela of Candeal, Salvador de Bahia. Currently, Candeal is a neighbourhood without weapons or drugs and with a music school.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,,,,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: Religion / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Contemporary world / Music and History of the Music /
Topics: adolescence, youth / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / human geography / anthropology, ethnography / human relations, psychology, sociology / alcoholisme, drugaddictions / educational world, coeducation, teacher-student relationships /
Mommy Is at the Hairdresser's
Dir.: Léa Pool
We are in 1966 and it's time to enjoy the summer holiday. Teenage Élise discovers that the sudden departure of her mother completely disrupts the family. Élise decides to take control of her family, in an eloquent attempt to save them.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Versió original en francčs subtitulada en castellŕ
Educational Grades: ,,,,Secondary school, 12 to 14,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / French / Contemporary world /
Topics: education in human values / women (and/or violence against women) / children, children’s rights / adolescence, youth / human relations, psychology, sociology / journalism, mass media, advertising /
Momo
Dir.: Enzo d’Alň
It is based on the novel by Michael Ende. Momo, a shy and tender girl, makes new friends and finds a house in the ruins of an ancient amphitheatre where they play and dream of sailing.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: Infant school,Primary school,,,,,,,,,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) / Art and Design / Basque language /
Topics: education in human values / culture of peace, violence, political and armed conflicts. / children, children’s rights / ecology, environment, sustainability / film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Dir.: Zach Helm
Molly Mahoney is the manager of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, the awesome toy store owned by Mr. Edward Magorium. He claims that he is two hundred and forty-three years old and his time to go has come.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,Middle school,Upper Primary school,,,,,,,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Mathematics /
Topics: education in human values / children, children’s rights / world of work, employment relationships / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / elderly, retirement / books and writing /
Mustang
Dir.: Deniz Gamze Ergüven
Early summer. In a village in northern Turkey, Lale and her four sisters are walking home from school, playing innocently with some boys. The immorality of their play sets off a scandal that has unexpected consequences.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Catalan dubbed version
Educational Grades: ,,,,Secondary school, 12 to 14,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / Form class (Pastoral care) / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Contemporary world / History /
Topics: education in human values / women (and/or violence against women) / adolescence, youth / sexuality, heterosexuality, homosexuality, abortion / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / educational world, coeducation, teacher-student relationships / human rights /
My Neighbour Totoro
Dir.: Hayao Miyazaki.
Two young girls, 10-year-old Satsuki and her 4-year-old sister Mei, move into a house in the country with their father to be closer to their hospitalized mother.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Catalan dubbed version
Educational Grades: Infant school,Primary school,,,,,,,,,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Art and Design / Basque language /
Topics: education in human values / family, family relationships /
OLIVER TWIST
Dir.: Roman Polanski
Adaptation from the novel by Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist is soon kicked out of the orphanage and thrown into a terrible home. The bad treatment Oliver receives forces him to run off to London where he meets Fagin. He teaches Oliver to steal.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,,Upper Primary school,Secondary school, 12 to 14,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,,,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / English language / Social Science, Geography and History / Literature / History / Basque language /
Topics: natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / children, children’s rights / family, family relationships / film adaptation of literary or graphic work / politics, political systems /
ONCE
Dir.: John Carney
Glen is a Dublin songwriter, Marketa is a Czech girl who plays the piano when she gets a chance. They meet and get to know each other as she helps Glen to put together a demo disc that he can take to London in hope of landing a music contract.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,,,,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: English language / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Music and History of the Music /
Topics: education in human values / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / human relations, psychology, sociology /
OSAMA
Dir.: Siddiq Barmak
The Taliban are ruling Afghanistan. It is a repressive regime especially for women, who, among other things, are not allowed to work. This situation is especially difficult for one family consisting solely of three women.
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,Higher Education,
Subjects: Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Contemporary world / History /
Topics: education in human values / women (and/or violence against women) / culture of peace, violence, political and armed conflicts. / children, children’s rights / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / human geography / anthropology, ethnography / human relations, psychology, sociology / politics, political systems /
