The Model

Film Screening: for Secondary Schools

€4 / Our new Spring Film for Schools programme, commencing March in our digital cinema.

Catfish

Wed. 22 Mar 11.00am
This film is recommended for Senior cycle and TY students 15+

Filmmakers Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost sense a story unfolding as they begin to film the life of Ariel’s brother, Nev, a photographer and avid social networker. Their project begins when Nev receives a mysterious package from an eight year old girl called Abbey. Nev is charmed and immediately begins a Facebook correspondence. Ariel and Henry have no idea that their project will lead to the most exhilarating and unsettling months of their lives as they unravel an intriguing Facebook mystery. A reality thriller that is a shocking product of our times, Catfish is a riveting story of love, deception and grace within a labyrinth of online intrigue. If you liked The Social Network, you’ll love this!

USA ● Documentary ● 2010 ● 84 Mins ● Directors: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman

No study guide available

Rudo y Cursi

Wed. 19 Apr 11.00am
This film is recommended for Spanish students.
Age recommendation 15+

Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna, famed for their performances in Y Tu Mama Tambien turn their talents to directing in this comical drama. Bernal and Luna play half-brothers Tato and Beto who have a typical love/hate relationship and live an impoverished lifestyle on a banana plantation. Their fortunes change when they are spotted playing football by an opportunistic talent scout who gives one of them the chance to make it big in Mexico City. They both end up playing for rival teams and experience the highs and lows and sexual temptations that accompany fame and success. With one a goalkeeper and the other a striker, their fate ultimately rests upon one spot kick.

Mexico/USA • 2008 • 103 Mins • English Subtitles • Director: Carlos Cuarón

No study guide available

Tomboy

Wed. 26 Apr 11.00am
This film is recommended for French students.
Age recommendation 15+

When ten-year-old Laure and her family move house, Laure decides to rename herself Michael. Her new neighbours mistake her for a boy. Will she be able to keep up the pretence? This is a complex coming-of-age story about feeling like an outsider and trying to fit in. It explores the period between childhood and adolescence, and takes a tender and intelligent look at questions of gender identity from a child’s perspective, with a brilliant performance from Zoé Héran as the confused but determined young girl.

France ● Drama ● 2011 ● 84 Mins ● English Subtitles ● Director: Céline Sciamma

No study guide available

Schools need to book in advance, price per student €4.
Book online or phone 071 9141405

This programme is brought to you in partnership with the IFI Edcuation

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