FFF Intercultural & Anti-Racism Programme 2016 by Nerve Centre

FOYLE FILM FESTIVAL

INTERCULTURAL & ANTI-RACISM PROGRAMME MONDAY 4 – FRIDAY 15 APRIL 2016

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Cost & Booking Festival Education Office Nerve Centre, 7-8 Magazine Street, Derry~Londonderry, BT48 6HJ To book any educational screening, workshop or event, please complete the enclosed booking form and either post, email or fax it to the co-ordinator: CONTACT: Christopher Morrison TEL: 028 7137 3456 OR 7126 0562 FAX: 028 7137 1738 EMAIL: c.morrison@nervecentre.org www.nervecentre.org Facebook.com/nervecentre.org @nerve_centre

To maximise participation in this important educational programme, there is a nominal charge only for all events: School Events Brunswick Moviebowl School Screenings: £2 School-based Outreach Screenings: £1 School-based Outreach Workshops: £3 NO CHARGE FOR TEACHERS Public Screenings Nerve Centre Screenings: £2 Brunswick Screening: £4.50

Welcome

For over a decade now Foyle Film Festival’s Intercultural & Anti Racism Programme has offered primary and post-primary schools, colleges, community groups and the general public a host of international films, documentaries, workshops and outreach screenings, exploring themes and issues such as racism, discrimination and harassment. It seeks to educate children, young people and the wider public to accept, value and embrace diversity in all its forms – whether race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, the underprivileged, migrants, minorities, those with physical disabilities, as well as encouraging awareness of local and global issues like war, human rights abuses and the environment. The objectives of this diverse programme are to broaden children’s and young people’s cultural awareness, literacy skills and cine-literacy abilities. The long-term objectives and outcomes of the Intercultural & Anti-Racism Programme are to promote tolerance and inclusion. We’re delighted that as part of this year’s programme we are premiering one of Disney’s highly anticipated films for 2016, The Jungle Book, on Sunday, April 10 in Brunswick Moviebowl – 5 days before its general release. Starring Starring Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray and Christopher Walken, the upcoming film is a re-telling of the 1967 classic animation film about a boy who grew up in the jungle under the care of a wolf family. Other highlights include a Roald Dahl strand commemorating the centenary of the celebrated author’s birth. This special event will give primary schools a unique opportunity to see the Roald Dahl classics James And The Giant Peach, Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory, and Matilda on the big screen. The post-primary programme marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare with a special 20th anniversary screening of Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo & Juliet in Brunswick Moviebowl and the seven-time Oscar-winning film Schindler’s List. The Nerve Centre’s Creative Learning Centre team will also bring the Intercultural & Anti-Racism Programme into schools giving students a unique opportunity to use fun ICT skills in the classroom in order to explore this year’s festival themes. Workshops book up fast so don’t delay.

PRIMARY PROGRAMME CELEBRATING A CENTENARY SINCE THE BIRTH OF ROALD DAHL

“Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” Roald Dahl

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MONDAY 4 APRIL @ 10AM

TUESDAY 5 APRIL @ 10AM

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH WILLY WONKA AND THE SPECIAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING CHOCOLATE FACTORY VENUE: BRUNSWICK MOVIEBOWL SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGES 1 & 2 AREAS OF LEARNING: LANGUAGE & LITERACY / PDMU / WAU / CITIZENSHIP THEMES: FRIENDSHIP / ACTION / ADVENTURE / HEROISM USA.1996. Director: Henry Selick. Cast: Paul Terry, Joanna Lumley, Pete Postlethwaite, Richard Dreyfuss, Simon Callow, Susan Sarandon. Duration: 1hr.19mins. Cert: PG James’ happy life at the English seaside is rudely ended when a rhinoceros kills his parents and he goes to live with his two nasty aunts. Daringly saving the life of a spider, he comes into possession of magic boiled crocodile tongues, after which an enormous peach starts to grow in the garden. Venturing inside he meets not only the spider but also a number of new friends including a ladybug and a centipede who help him with his plan to try and get to New York. Nominated for an Oscar® “James and the Giant Peach… is a technological marvel, arch and innovative with a daringly offbeat visual conception.” Janet Maslin, The New York Times

SPECIAL 45TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING VENUE: BRUNSWICK MOVIEBOWL SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGES 1 & 2 AREAS OF LEARNING: LANGUAGE & LITERACY / PDMU / WAU / CITIZENSHIP THEMES: ADVENTURE / GREED / KINDNESS & COMPASSION USA.1971. Director: Mel Stuart. Cast: Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Dodo Denney, Roy Kinnear, Peter Ostrum. Duration: 1hr.40mins. Cert: U. Distributor: Warner Brothers. DCP: Park Circus

Forty-five years after this merry movie charmed audiences with a colourful mix of song, humour and life lessons, the Candy Man still wields magic, especially now in a vibrant new print with a soundtrack in true stereo. From the classic Roald Dahl story comes a lip-smacking delight with jolly tunes, among them ‘The Candy Man’ and ‘Pure Imagination’. With a golden ticket young Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) wins a tour of the factory of wily mogul Wonka (Gene Wilder) and run by his Oompa-Loompa crew. There Charlie, his Grandpa Joe (Jack Albertson) and others discover a kind heart is a finer possession than a sweet tooth.

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WEDNESDAY 6 APRIL @ 10AM

MATILDA

SPECIAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING VENUE: BRUNSWICK MOVIEBOWL SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGES 1 & 2 AREAS OF LEARNING: LANGUAGE & LITERACY / PDMU / WAU / CITIZENSHIP THEMES: BULLYING / FRIENDSHIP / FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS USA.1996. Director: Danny DeVito. Cast: Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Mara Wilson, Pam Ferris, Embeth Davidtz. Duration: 1hr.42mins. Cert: PG Matilda (Mara Wilson) is the youngest child, and only daughter, of Harry and Zinia Wormwood (Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman), who are described as living “in a very nice neighbourhood in a very nice house”, but not being very nice people. Mr Wormwood is a used car salesman with the police tracking his every move, and Mrs Wormwood is obsessed with bingo parlours and television game shows. Both parents are extremely neglectful of their little six-and-one-half year old daughter, even though she shows signs of amazing intelligence and various remarkable powers. “It’s a fine line to walk, but Matilda rarely falters.” James Berardinelli, ReelViews

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FRIDAY 8 APRIL @ 10AM

CLEO

VENUE: BRUNSWICK MOVIEBOWL SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGES 1 & 2 AREAS OF LEARNING: LANGUAGE & LITERACY / PDMU / WAU / CITIZENSHIP THEMES: FRIENDSHIP / LEADERSHIP / ACTION / ADVENTURE / GROWING UP / WORKING TOGETHER Canada.2015. Director(s): Jean-François Pouliot and François Brisson. Cast: Ross Lynch, Sandra Oh, Celine Dion. Duration: 1hr.26mins. Cert: U A journey through childhood full of heart and humour. To amuse themselves during the winter school break, the children in a small village decide to have a massive snowball fight. Luke and Sophie, both 11 years old, become the leaders of the opposing sides. Sophie and her friends defend an elaborate snow fort against the assault of Luke’s allies. Whichever side occupies the fort at the end of the winter break, wins. But what starts out as pure youthful fun and enthusiasm deteriorates into a more serious conflict. Order is eventually restored when all the children decide to work together and attack the fort rather than each other.

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PRIMARY OUTREACH WORKSHOPS DATES AVAILABLE TO BOOK: Schools can book any day from Monday 4 April to Friday 15 April. Workshop time can be negotiated to fit in with individual school’s timetable.

ANIMATING WITH IPADS VENUE: OUTREACH SCHOOL BASED SUITABLE FOR: P5 / P6 / P7 AREAS OF LEARNING: PDMU / THE ARTS / UICT / WAU / COMMUNICATION / LITERACY / MN DURATION: 2HRS MAXIMUM PLACES AVAILABLE: 30 This year’s programme offers pupils the chance to work as part of an animation team to create a 2D animation sequence. Using Disney•Pixar film The Good Dinosaur as inspiration, pupils will collaborate using characters from the film to help identify cultural and personal differences. Pupils will work in small animation teams using iPads, animation, green screen technology and editing software to tell their story.

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SOUND & VISION

GAME MAKING WITH SCRATCH

VENUE: OUTREACH SCHOOL BASED SUITABLE FOR: P5 / P6 / P7 AREAS OF LEARNING: PDMU / THE ARTS / UICT / WAU / COMMUNICATION / LITERACY / MN THEMES: SPACE TRAVEL / FAMILY / FRIENDSHIP / ACTION & ADVENTURE DURATION: 2HRS MAXIMUM PLACES AVAILABLE: 30

VENUE: OUTREACH SCHOOL BASED SUITABLE FOR: P5 / P6 / P7 AREAS OF LEARNING: PDMU / THE ARTS / UICT / WAU / COMMUNICATION / LITERACY / MN / PROGRAMMING THEMES: FRIENDSHIP / TRAVEL & ADVENTURE / BRAVERY / LOYALTY / SELF-SUFFICIENCY DURATION: 2HRS MAXIMUM PLACES AVAILABLE: 30

Pupils will work together to make an alternative soundtrack to a sequence from new animated feature film Capture The Flag. Through exploring the concept of a soundtrack, the pupils will replace the original audio track which will in turn change the feeling, emotion and pace of the sequence. Using iPads, pupils will create their own emotional soundtrack using sound effects, audio loops and software instruments.

Pupils will work in production teams and use Disney•Pixar film The Good Dinosaur as motivation to develop a game incorporating the film’s characters and settings. Learning how to build projects in Scratch will enhance classroom learning and engage pupils in code. The teams will create a Good Dinosaur Game that will keep them entertained while they learn the ins and outs of Scratch.

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PRIMARY OUTREACH FILMS Book any of the following educational packages to screen in the classroom. No need to organise buses, just choose a date and time between Monday 4 and Friday 15 April 2016. After-school screenings can also be accommodated. There is a minimum booking of 50 places required for outreach screenings (although exceptions may be made at the organiserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discretion). Please Note: Schools booking Outreach Packages must ensure that the hall or classroom in which the screening will take place has blackout facilities in order to provide the best viewing conditions for pupils. The Nerve Centre will provide the technician and all other equipment necessary for the programme.

OUTREACH PACKAGE ONE:

CAPTURE THE FLAG

SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGES 1 & 2 AREAS OF LEARNING: LANGUAGE & LITERACY / PDMU / WAU / CITIZENSHIP THEMES: SPACE TRAVEL / ADVENTURE / FAMILY TIES / FRIENDSHIP / HEROISM Spain.2015. Director: Enrique Gato. Cast: Dani Rovira, Michelle Jenner, Carme Calvell. Duration: 1hr.34mins. Cert: PG. Language: English Mike Goldwing, a lively and determined 12-year old boy, is the son and grandson of NASA astronauts. His grandfather Frank, a once revered but now forgotten retired astronaut, lives his days isolated from his family after missing out on his big chance to fly to the moon with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin as a part of the Apollo 11 mission. When an eccentric billionaire sets an evil plan to fly to the moon, steal its vast mineral resources and destroy the American flag planted by the Apollo 11 team, Mike embarks on a magnificent adventure as a stowaway on the space shuttle. Accompanied by his grandfather, best friends Amy and Marty, and a clever chameleon, Mike blasts off to the moon to capture the flag and reunite his family.

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OUTREACH PACKAGE TWO:

MAYA THE BEE

OUTREACH PACKAGE THREE:

THE GOOD DINOSAUR

SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGES 1 & 2 AREAS OF LEARNING: LANGUAGE & LITERACY / PDMU / WAU / CITIZENSHIP THEMES: INDEPENDENCE / TRUST / FRIENDSHIP / FORGIVENESS

SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGES 1 & 2 AREAS OF LEARNING: LANGUAGE & LITERACY / PDMU / WAU / CITIZENSHIP THEMES: FRIENDSHIP / TRAVEL & ADVENTURE / BRAVERY / LOYALTY / SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Australia/Germany.2014. Director: Alexs Stadermann. Cast: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Miriam Margolyes, Noah Taylor. Duration: 1hr.29mins. Cert: U. Language: English

USA.2015. Director: Peter Sohn. Cast: Jeffrey Wright, Frances McDormand, Maleah Nipay-Padilla. Duration: 1hr.41mins. Cert: PG

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. When the Royal Jelly is stolen, the hornets are suspected and Maya is thought to be their accomplice. No one believes that she is the innocent victim and no one will stand by her except for her good-natured and best friend Willy. After a long and eventful journey to the hornets hive, Maya and Willy soon discover the true culprit and the two friends finally bond with the other residents of the opulent meadow.

From the innovative minds of Disney Pixar comes a hilariously heart-warming adventure about the power of confronting and overcoming your fears and discovering who you are meant to be. The Good Dinosaur asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? In this epic journey into the world of dinosaurs, an Apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend, Spot. While travelling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of. “Breathtaking visuals meet heartbreaking reality in Pixar’s emotional boy-meets-dinosaur adventure.” Robbie Collin, The Telegraph

POST-PRIMARY PROGRAMME

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MONDAY 11 APRIL @ 10AM

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S ROMEO & JULIET

SPECIAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING VENUE: BRUNSWICK MOVIEBOWL SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGE 3 (YR 10) / KEY STAGE 4 / SIXTH FORM AREAS OF LEARNING: ENGLISH LANGUAGE / ENGLISH LITERATURE / CITIZENSHIP THEMES: LOVE / HATE / CLASS / PREJUDICE / FAMILY FEUDS USA.1996. Director: Baz Luhrmann. Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, John Leguizamo, Harold Perrineau, Pete Postlethwaite. Duration: 2hrs. Cert: PG-13 The classic story of Romeo and Juliet set in a modernday city of Verona Beach. The Montagues and Capulets are two feuding families whose children meet and fall in love. They have to hide their love from the world because they know that their parents will not allow them to be together. There are obstacles on the way, like Juliet’s cousin, Tybalt, and Romeo’s friend Mercutio, and many fights. But although it is set in modern times, it is still the same timeless story of the “star-crossed lovers”. Nominated for an Oscar® “Luhrmann and his two bright angels have shaken up a 400-year-old play without losing its touching, poetic innocence.” Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

TUESDAY 12 APRIL @ 10AM

SCHINDLER’S LIST

VENUE: BRUNSWICK MOVIEBOWL SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGE 4 (YR 12) / SIXTH FORM AREAS OF LEARNING: HISTORY / POLITICS / HUMAN RIGHTS LAW / LOCAL & GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP THEMES: HATRED / PREJUDICE / ANTI-SEMITISM / HUMANITARIANISM / HEROISM USA.1993. Director: Steven Spielberg. Cast: Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley, Caroline Goodall. Duration: 3hrs.15mins. Cert: 15 Oskar Schindler is a selfish and greedy German businessman who becomes an unlikely humanitarian amid the barbaric Nazi reign when he feels compelled to turn his factory into a refuge for Jews. Based on the true story of Oskar Schindler who managed to save around 1,100 Jews from being gassed at the Auschwitz concentration camp, it is a testament to the good in all of us. Won seven Oscars® “The film finishes on a powerful note in present day with the real Schindler survivors and their descendants visiting his grave. It is the final reminder that this is a true story of one man’s bravery and that in ‘saving one life, you save the entire world’.” Carmel Gallagher, BBC Films

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FRIDAY 15 APRIL @ 10AM

SALUTE

VENUE: BRUNSWICK MOVIEBOWL SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGE 3 / KEY STAGE 4 / SIXTH FORM AREAS OF LEARNING: PDMU / WAU / HISTORY / POLITICS / HUMAN RIGHTS / GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP THEMES: AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT / SOLIDARITY / DEFIANCE / COURAGE / STANDING UP FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN Australia/USA.2008. Director: Matt Norman. Narration: Christopher Kirby. Duration: 1hr.30mins. Cert: PG It’s one of the most iconic images of the 20th century: Tommie Smith and John Carlos giving a Black Power salute at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. It’s the third man on the podium, Aussie Peter Norman, who’s the focus of this conventional yet moving documentary, directed by the late Norman’s nephew, Matt. Salute contextualises this act of defiant solidarity, exploring how, just days before the games began, hundreds of student protestors had been massacred by authorities at nearby Tlatelolco. This is a valuable reminder of how athletes can take a courageous stand. “Salute is an engaging documentary that not only tells the facts, but also poignantly details an inspiring and heartfelt story of courage, loyalty and friendship. Highly recommended.” Jennifer Tate, ViewLondon 14

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CREATIVE CENTENARIES INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS DATES AVAILABLE TO BOOK: April 4th – April 8th (inclusive) The Nerve Centre’s Creative Centenaries project will offer engaging workshops to help explore the seminal events of 1916, particularly the Easter Rising and Battle of the Somme. Using innovative educational aids including graphic novels and informative animations, these interactive sessions will use creative, digital technologies to help young people learn about the events of 100 years ago. THE BAT TLE

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AUDIO RECORDING WORKSHOP

DIGITAL DESIGN WORKSHOP

VENUE: SCHOOL-BASED WORKSHOP SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGE 3 AREAS OF LEARNING: THE ARTS / ENVIRONMENT & SOCIETY / HISTORY / ENGLISH / POLITICS / LLW / CITIZENSHIP / LITERACY / COMMUNICATION / UICT DURATION: 2 HOURS MAXIMUM PLACES AVAILABLE: 30 COST: £3

Students will create radio news broadcasts imagining themselves live from the scene of the Easter Rising or Battle of the Somme. Students will take on the role of characters from events and explore the mindset of those involved.

Students will use digital comic book storytelling to explore themes and events from throughout 1916, including the role of women in the Easter Rising and the role of Irish men during the Battle of the Somme. Using green screen technology, pupils will also place themselves into iconic archive imagery from the time.

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POST-PRIMARY OUTREACH FILMS Book any of the following educational packages to screen in the classroom. No need to organise buses, just choose a date and time between Monday 4 and Friday 15 April 2016. After-school screenings can also be accommodated. There is a minimum booking of 50 places required for outreach screenings (although exceptions may be made at the organiser’s discretion). Please Note: Schools booking Outreach Packages must ensure that the hall or classroom in which the screening will take place has blackout facilities in order to provide the best viewing conditions for pupils. The Nerve Centre will provide the technician and all other equipment necessary for the programme.

OUTREACH PACKAGE ONE:

SUFFRAGETTE

SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGE 3 (YEARS 9 & 10) / KEY STAGE 4 / SIXTH FORM AREAS OF LEARNING: HISTORY / POLITICS / PDMU / WAU / CITIZENSHIP/ HUMAN RIGHTS THEMES: WOMEN’S RIGHTS / PROTEST / POVERTY / JUSTICE / CLASS / GENDER / COURAGE / DEDICATION / MAKING DECISIONS UK.2015. Director: Sarah Gavron. Cast: Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter, Brendan Gleeson, Ben Whishaw, Anne Marie Duff, Meryl Streep. Duration: 1hr.46mins. Cert: PG-13 A moving drama that will empower all who are striving for equal rights in our own day and age. The story, inspired by the early 20th century campaign by the suffragettes for the right of women to vote, centres on Maud, a working wife and mother who comes to realise that she must fight for her dignity both at home and in her workplace. Discovering that she is not alone, Maud becomes an activist alongside other brave women from all walks of life. The early efforts at resistance were passive but as the women faced increasingly aggressive police action, the suffragettes become galvanised – risking their very lives to ensure that women’s rights would be recognised and respected. The film will resonate with men and women across the generations; it is about parents and children, courage and dedication, and making hard choices. 17

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OUTREACH PACKAGE TWO:

MACBETH

MARKING THE 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGE 4 (YR 12) / SIXTH FORM AREAS OF LEARNING: ENGLISH / LANGUAGE & LITERACY THEMES: AMBITION / LOVE / HATE / JEALOUSY / POWER / CORRUPTION Please note: Contains strong bloody violence UK/France/USA.2015. Director: Justin Kurzel. Cast: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Elizabeth Debicki, Sean Harris, David Thewlis, Jack Reynor, Paddy Considine. Duration: 1hr.53mins. Cert: 15 Michael Fassbender chills as Shakespeare’s greatest anti-hero with Marion Cotillard as his lethally ambitious wife. When a witches’ prophecy claims he will be King of Scotland, brooding thane Macbeth takes matters into his own, bloody hands, bringing disaster and war to the realm. “The director has found a really robust cinematic language to deal with one of the most familiar and oft-performed works of Shakespeare. He make us look at it all again with new eyes and deserves plaudits for sheer bravura effort.” Richard Mowe, Eye For Film

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OUTREACH PACKAGE THREE:

HE NAMED ME MALALA

SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGE 3 (YEARS 9 & 10) / KEY STAGE 4 / SIXTH FORM AREAS OF LEARNING: POLITICS / HUMAN RIGHTS / PDMU / WAU / LOCAL & GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP THEMES: JUSTICE / RIGHT TO EDUCATION / WOMEN’S RIGHTS / CLASS / GENDER / FAMILY USA.2015. Director: Davis Guggenheim. Cast: Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Toorpekai Yousafzai, Khushal Yousafzai, Atal Yousafzai, Mobin Khan. Duration: 1hr.27mins. Cert: PG-13 An intimate portrait of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted by the Taliban and severely wounded by a gunshot when returning home on her school bus in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. The then 15-year-old was singled out, along with her father, for advocating for girls’ education, and the attack on her sparked an outcry from supporters around the world. She miraculously survived and is now a leading campaigner for girls’ education globally as co-founder of the Malala Fund.

OUTREACH PACKAGE FOUR:

PONETTE

SPECIAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING SUITABLE FOR: KEY STAGES 1 & 2 AREAS OF LEARNING: MODERN LANGUAGE / LITERACY / PDMU / WAU / GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP THEMES: GRIEF / SADNESS / DEATH / COMING TO TERMS WITH THE LOSS OF A PARENT / GOD / FAMILY / FRIENDSHIP France.1996. Director: Jaques Doillon. Cast: Victoire Thivisol, Marie Trintignant, Xavier Beauvois, Claire Nebout. Duration: 1hr.37mins Cert: 15. Language: French with English subtitles Ponette, a four-year-old whose mother dies in a car accident, refuses to believe that her beloved maman is never coming back. Her father tries to convince her otherwise, but the imaginative child resolutely clings to her fantasies. Her aunt, a devout Catholic, unintentionally delays Ponette’s recovery with tales of Christ’s resurrection, while cousins, classmates and teachers offer contradictory theories concerning the existence of God and his ability to bring people back from the dead. This only convinces Ponette that her Mommy may actually come home, and she devotes herself to aiding her return. “The best film for capturing what it feels like to be a kid since Whistle Down the Wind.” Symon Parsons, Eye For Film 19

PUBLIC PROGRAMME

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TUESDAY 5 APRIL @ 8PM

WE COME AS FRIENDS

VENUE: NERVE CENTRE CINEMA

France/Austria.2014. Director: Hubert Sauper. Duration: 1hr.50mins. Cert: 18. Language: English/ Chinese/Arabic

We Come As Friends is a modern odyssey, a dizzying, science fiction-like journey into the heart of Africa. At the moment when the Sudan, the continent’s biggest country, is being divided into two nations, an old ‘civilizing’ pathology re-emerges – that of colonialism, clash of empires, and yet new episodes of bloody (and holy) wars over land and resources. The director of Darwin’s Nightmare takes us on this voyage in his tiny, self-made flying machine out of tin and canvas, he leads us into most improbable locations and into people’s thoughts and dreams, in both stunning and heart-breaking ways. Chinese oil workers, UN peacekeepers, Sudanese warlords, and American evangelists ironically weave common ground in this documentary. “A devastating, haunting, but absolutely necessary travelogue of South Sudan. This film is an instructional in how imperialism in Africa has not died off, but merely taken on a new form.” Dan Schindel, Nonfics.com

WEDNESDAY 6 APRIL @ 8AM

THE DANCING BOYS OF AFGHANISTAN VENUE: NERVE CENTRE CINEMA

Afghanistan.2010. Director: Jamie Doran. Cast: Najibullah Quraishi, Arun Rath. Duration: 1hr. Cert: 15

The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan exposes the horrific practice called Bacha Bazi, in which young Afghan boys are sold to warlords and powerful businessmen to be trained as dancers who perform for male audiences in women’s clothing and are then used and traded for sex. The practice is sadly making a comeback in that country. Many hundreds of young boys living in extreme poverty are lured off the streets on the promise of a new life away from destitution, unaware their real fate is to be used for entertainment by the warlords and other powerful men of Afghanistan. Having gained remarkable access inside a sexual exploitation ring, award-winning Afghan journalist Najibullah Quraishi investigates this illegal practice, the consequences of which are shrouded by a focus on the war. The film exposes the lack of support from those in authority and explores possible responses to the plight of children in this conflict zone.

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THURSDAY 7 APRIL @ 8PM

THE HUNTING GROUND

FRIDAY 8 APRIL @ 8PM

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VENUE: NERVE CENTRE CINEMA

USA.2015. Director: Kirby Dick. Cast: Andrea Pino, Annie Clark, Claire Potter. Duration: 1hr.43mins. Cert: PG-13

Ireland/UK/Canada.2015. Director: John Crowley. Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Emory Cohen, Domhnall Gleeson, Hugh Gormley, Brid Brennan, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters. Duration: 1hr.51mins. Cert: PG-13

From the makers of The Invisible War (2012) comes a startling exposé of rape crimes on US college campuses, their institutional cover-ups and the devastating toll they take on students and their families. Weaving together verité footage and first-person testimonies, the film follows the lives of several undergraduate assault survivors as they attempt to pursue – despite incredible push back, harassment, and traumatic aftermath – both their education and justice. Nominated for an Oscar® “As frightening as any film I have seen since The Shining.” Newsweek

Based on a novel by Colm Tóibín, Eilis Lacey leaves small town Ireland for a better life in New York, arranged by an Irish priest in Brooklyn. Working in a shop she takes a bookkeeping course and participates in the Irish community. There she meets an Italian and falls in love. They marry but she wants to see her mother after the death of her sister in Ireland. Returning home she falls into the life of the small town, meets a local guy, but also a nasty neighbour who knows she was married in the US. Nominated for three Oscars® “Exile makes the heart grow (and divide) in this superior Irish-emigrant drama, adapted by Nick Hornby from Colm Tóibín’s novel, and with a rare female viewpoint embodied by the excellent Saoirse Ronan.” Philip Kemp, Sight & Sound

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SUNDAY 10 APRIL @ 2PM

THE JUNGLE BOOK

SPECIAL DISNEY PREVIEW SCREENING IN CINEMAS FRIDAY 15 APRIL VENUE: BRUNSWICK MOVIEBOWL USA.2016. Director: Jon Favreau. Cast: Neel Sethi, Ben Kingsley, Lupita Nyong’o, Giancarlo Esposito, Scarlett Johansson, Idris Elba, Christopher Walken, Bill Murray. Running Time: 1hr.46mins. Cert: TBC. Distributor: Disney Directed by Jon Favreau, based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories and inspired by Disney’s classic animated film, THE JUNGLE BOOK is an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli, a man-cub raised in the jungle by a family of wolves, who is forced to abandon the only home he has ever known. © Disney 2016

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MONDAY 11 APRIL @ 8AM

SALUTE

VENUE: NERVE CENTRE CINEMA Australia/USA.2008. Director: Matt Norman. Narration: Christopher Kirby. Duration: 1hr.30mins. Cert: PG It’s one of the most iconic images of the 20th century: Tommie Smith and John Carlos giving a Black Power salute at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. It’s the third man on the podium, Aussie Peter Norman, who’s the focus of this conventional yet moving documentary, directed by the late Norman’s nephew, Matt. This is a valuable reminder of how athletes can take a courageous stand. “An engaging documentary that not only tells the facts, but also poignantly details an inspiring and heartfelt story of courage, loyalty and friendship. Highly recommended.” Jennifer Tate, ViewLondon

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TUESDAY 12 APRIL @ 8PM

CAROL

VENUE: NERVE CENTRE CINEMA UK/USA.2015. Director: Todd Haynes. Cast: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Kyle Chandler, Sarah Paulson. Duration: 1hr.58mins. Cert: 15 In an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s seminal novel ‘The Price of Salt’, Carol follows two women from very different backgrounds who find themselves in an unexpected love affair in 1950’s New York. A young woman in her twenties, Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara), is a clerk working in a Manhattan department store and dreaming of a more fulfilling life when she meets Carol (Cate Blanchett), an alluring woman trapped in a loveless, convenient marriage. As an immediate connection sparks between them, the innocence of their first encounter dims and their connection deepens. While Carol breaks free from the confines of marriage, her husband (Kyle Chandler) begins to question her competence as a mother as her involvement with Therese and close relationship with her best friend Abby (Sarah Paulson) come to light. Nominated for six Oscars® “A romance so gorgeously played its riches seem effortless, Haynes’ movie is a ravishing seduction in a vintage mould: stealthy, swooning cinema to relish.” Kevin Harley, Total Film

INTERCULTURAL & ANTI-RACISM PROGRAMME // PUBLIC PROGRAMME

WEDNESDAY 13 APRIL @ 8PM

THE QUEEN OF IRELAND

THURSDAY 14 APRIL @ 8PM

AFTER TILLER

VENUE: NERVE CENTRE CINEMA

Ireland.2015. Director: Conor Horgan. Cast: Rory O’Neill. Duration: 1hr.26mins. Cert: 18

USA.2013. Director(s): Martha Shane, Lana Wilson. Cast: George Tiller, Warren Hern, Leroy Carhart. Duration: 1hr.25mins. Cert: PG-13

A documentary that follows drag queen Panti Bliss: part glamorous aunt, part Jessica Rabbit, she’s a wittily incisive performer with charisma to burn who is widely regarded as one of the best drag queens in the world. Created by Rory O’Neill, Panti is also an accidental activist and in her own words ‘a court jester, whose role is to say the un-sayable’. In recent years, Rory has become a figurehead for LGBT rights in Ireland and since the 2014 scandal around Pantigate, his fight for equality and against homophobia has become recognised across the world. “Triumphant.” The Irish Times “The extraordinary story of a boy, a drag queen, and a nation.” Graham Norton

George Tiller died in Kansas in 2009, shot through the eye by an anti-abortion protestor. His was a dramatic story that made world news and further inflated an already vigorous debate. But what about the aftermath? After Tiller looks at the effect of the shooting on the handful of other doctors willing to provide late term abortions. With intimate access to the clinics where they work and the staff who assist them, it explores the day-to-day nature of their work and the ethical and emotional challenges they must confront even without the death threats. “After Tiller is not a strongly partisan film. Its strength lies in its ability to coax out the personalities behind the arguments, and to show us that, at the heart of every such controversy, there are vulnerable human beings.” Jennie Kermode, Eye For Film

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FRIDAY 15 APRIL @ 8PM

SPOTLIGHT

VENUE: NERVE CENTRE CINEMA USA/Canada.2015. Director: Tom McCarthy. Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, Stanley Tucci. Duration: 2hrs.8mins. Cert:15 The riveting true story behind the Pulitzer Prizewinning Boston Globe investigation that would rock the city and cause a crisis in one of the oldest and most trusted institutions. When the Boston Globe’s tenacious “Spotlight” team of reporters delves into allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church, their yearlong investigation uncovers a decades-long cover-up at the highest levels of Boston’s religious, legal and government establishment, touching off a wave of revelations around the world. Nominated for six Oscars® “A landmark film.” Peter Travers, Rolling Stone