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FilmED
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Web platform for film education
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Today, film and audiovisual media have an enormous influence on children, young people and society in general. Film education therefore has a key role to play: it teaches us to understand film narratives, as well as intentions of their makers and to question them critically. It promotes sensitivity to the manipulative potential of audiovisual narratives as well as creativity, aesthetic perception and democratic participation.
Film education is missing from the school curriculum in many European countries. The aim of FilmED is to develop practical teaching materials that can close this gap and enable educators,cultural and educational institutions to work with film education. Through them, we want to reach thousands of pupils in Central and South-Eastern Europe, who can thus expand their knowledge of European cinema. But above all, we want to give them a deeper understanding of social and political contexts and promote cultural exchange and European values.
FilmED approaches film education in two different ways. In the first, we focus on the craft of film and the history of cinema, covering topics such as cinematography, editing, directing, producing and scriptwriting. The second approach sees film as a tool for exploring social and political issues as well as for developing critical thinking.
Between 2024 and 2025, in cooperation with international partner organisations - cultural and educational organisations, film festivals, cinemas and other film institutions - from Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and North Macedonia, we will test and analyse the best practices in European film education methods through real-life workshops and bring them all together in an interactive website. The core of the website will be practice-based learning scenarios that can be implemented directly in the classroom or at any other learning venue (e.g. programs of cultural/educational institutions). In this way, we offer interested educators and cultural and educational organizations' representatives training, practical guidelines and concrete support.
We want our project to be accessible to all, thus we will cooperate with various vulnerable group’s workers and include films that address their issues and represent their voices.
educational & film institutions
Our goal is to strengthen educational and film institutions' ability to deliver film education training for teachers. By leveraging their existing educator networks and a train-the-trainer model, we aim to expand access to film education. Through an interactive online platform and practical film education scenarios, institutions will be equipped to share their expertise, enabling teachers to introduce or enhance film education in schools and kindergartens – ultimately benefiting young audiences.
We will directly involve:
- Cultural and educational institutions and NGOs
- Educational authorities
- Film festivals
- Film museums or archives
Educators
Our primary goal is for educators to bring the film education to their schools. Through FilmED, teachers will receive practical training on how to incorporate film education into their classrooms. To ensure relevance and ease of use, educators will be involved in the project from its inception, and they will be trained through real-life workshops with young audiences.
We will directly involve:
- school teachers
- kindergarten teachers
- social and vulnerable groups’ workers
- youth workers
Young people
We want young people to have greater film literacy and a better understanding of European film. We believe that film education enables them to gain knowledge of the school subjects through the appealing and thought-provoking medium of film. We will impact this group by working with the participating educators.
We will directly involve:
- kindergarten children
- elementary school students
- high school students
- young people participating in informal education
- vulnerable groups, such as minority groups, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, mental health-care communities etc.
To get involved and keep up with FilmED, please contact the project manager: tereza.stastna@goethe.de.
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FilmED Kinderklub
Regular bilingual group for children from 3 to 6 years old, which introduces them to the world of film in a stimulating and fun way.
When: every week March - June 2025; September - December 2025 | For whom: kids 3-6 years / kindergarten teachers |
Contact: tereza.stastna@goethe.de
FilmED Forum
A series of regular monthly meetings where we learn how to meaningfully integrate film into teaching.
When: every month (see link for current dates) For: teachers, representatives of cultural and educational organizations, as well as the general public
Contact: tereza.stastna@goethe.de
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Bis 19|12|2025 im Goethe-Institut - Neue edukative Ausstellung und Begleitprogramm führt Sie durch den komplexen Entstehungsprozess eines Films.
Project Partners' activities
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Autumn Film Academy
Teachers for Teachers – Using Film in Education. This international gathering of teachers will offer a platform to share experiences and ideas on how to harness not only the creative potential of film but also the wide range of possibilities that film as an educational tool offers.
When: November 2025 | For whom: teachers | Contact: edukace@krutonfilm.cz | Web: krutón
Project Days
Full-day programs featuring short films will offer practical workshops for young audiences focused on dramaturgy and filmmaking using artificial intelligence. Young audiences will watch the best short films from contemporary European and global cinema, engaging in discussions and critical thinking about them under the guidance of experienced experts.
When: March 2025 | For whom: children aged 12+ | Contact: edukace@krutonfilm.cz | Web: krutón
Krutón
Film Academy: Teaching (with) Film
For primary and secondary school educators as well as interested extracurricular instructors: Under the guidance of award-winning filmmakers, participants will become acquainted with the theoretical and practical foundations of audiovisual creation and gain inspiration on what is possible in teaching with film and in the field of audiovisual and film education. More information here.
When: 22.2.25, 31.3.25, 2.6.25, 25.8.25 | For whom: teachers | Contact: edukace@krutonfilm.cz | Web: Film Academy
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The Inclusive Film School
Lecturers and assistants meet regularly in focus groups to craft a year-long inclusive film education program.
When: 2025 TBA | For whom: Five meetings for teachers, followed by 7 workshops for children and youth
Contact: karin@kinousmev.sk | Web: Kino Usmev
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Poland | CENTRUM KULTURY FILMOWEJ
Summer Film Camp for Teachers
5-day film camps during the Summer Film Academy in Zwierzyniec, offering practical workshops, lectures, and film screenings to teachers in Poland.
When: August 2025 | For whom: teachers
Contact: ksmigiel@ckf.waw.pl | Web: Wajda Film Centre
Design Process for Teachers - Film Education Lab
Ten teachers will jointly craft educational film materials using design-thinking method, engaging students in the testing process.
When: September 2024 - May 2025 |
For whom: teachers and students | Contact: ksmigiel@ckf.waw.pl | Web: Wajda Film Centre
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Film Education Across Disciplines
A series of online workshops with teachers, aimed at creating new educational materials using short films and film excerpts.
When: 29.03.25 | For whom: teachers
Contact: erdos.emese@nfi.hu | Web: FilmEd
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FILMAY – Watch Films, Learn and Create
Within the series of weekend sessions, students will learn essential film skills, discuss various film-related topics and create short films screened at the Kinoteka.
When: 20.09.25 - 13.12.25 | For whom: children from | 11 to 14 years | Contact: damjanaivanovska@gmail.com | Web: Kinoteka
FilmED is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
