GLASGOW YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL
GFT Youth Film Theatre
Mon 8th Feb 10 - Thu 11th Feb 10 at various times
ALL FREE TO GLASGOW LOCAL AUTHORITY SCHOOLS
£3 PER PUPIL FOR ALL OTHER SCHOOLS. ACCOMPANYING TEACHERS GO FREE
FEB MON 8 9.30am / 11.00am
CINEMAGIC: CINEBABIES
Recommended for Nursery (Early Years/Expressive Arts/Literacy)
A fun-filled interactive drama class especially for tots! Introduces children to the wonder and magic of animated film and television, guided by skilled practitioners. Actors from Debutots lead the children creatively through different tales and assist them to perform sights, sounds and characters. A wonderful experience!
FEB TUE 9 10.15am
MY NAME IS JOE (WITH MODERN STUDIES TALK)
Recommended for Secondary 4-6 (Modern Studies/Media Studies)
The fictional story of Joe Kavanagh; a recovering alcoholic. Unemployment, poverty and inequality are all barriers to Joe getting his life back on track.
Essential viewing for students of Higher Modern Studies.
FEB WED 10 10.15am
WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE? WITH FRIENDS OF THE EARTH
Recommended for Primary 4-7 (Health and Well Being/Environment)
Curious to see where all their groceries come from, two city kids explore their place in the food chain. Their journey takes them all over the USA to meet farmers, shopkeepers, activists and dinnerladies, where they discover how to eat properly and how to care for the environment.
Followed by a workshop on food waste hosted by Friends of the Earth.
FEB THU 11 10.15am
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Recommended for Secondary 2-6 (Social Studies/Expressive Arts)
The Deep Sea settlement is a shanty-town outside Nairobi, in Kenya with unsanitary conditions and almost no electricity or clean water. However it is also a community and a home which is at threat from private companies wanting the land supported by the Government and Police. Evictions can happen at any time, and sometimes bulldozers arrive in the middle of the night...
