Africa in Motion (AiM) Film Festival 2011 will take place between 27 October and 6 November and the focus will be on films and events that open doors onto the lives of children and youth in Africa. We will screen films with educational and entertainment aspects as well as films that deal with the challenges faced by African communities and their children. Through African films, Scottish children can learn about the complex realities of growing up in Africa while learning to critically evaluate stereotypical media reports on African famine and war.

Africa in Motion (AiM) is keen to speak to teachers who would be interested in finding out more about African cinema or Africa-related events in or for their schools. We’d like to offer more film events and study guides to accompany screenings. To ensure these areas are developed in line with the Curriculum for Excellence and are relevant to your class work we hope you will be interested in attending an informal meeting on 4th May 2011 at 5pm in the Guildroom at Filmhouse cinema in Edinburgh. The meeting will be co-hosted by Stefanie Van de Peer (Director, AiM) and Nicola Kettlewood (Knowledge & Learning Events Manager, Centre for the Moving Image). Refreshments will be available and participants are invited to stay and see a film that evening at concession prices. To reserve a place at this meeting please contact nicola.kettlewood@cmi-scotland.co.uk.

We want to especially invite primary and high schools in the Edinburgh area to get in touch if they are interested in collaborating – please contact Stefanie@africa-in-motion.org.uk. Visit www.africa-in-motion.org.uk for further information on the festival.