Edinburgh International Film Festival takes place 17-28 June, with over 150\u00a0feature films from 36 countries. With such an international outlook the Festival has much to interest\u00a0teachers of Modern Languages and offers two special\u00a0events:<\/p>\n
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European Children\u2019s Film Catalogue \u2013 Presentation and Screening \u00a0for Teachers\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Thursday 18 June, Cineworld Fountain Park, 3.45pm-5.45pm plus reception \/ Free<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A number of European partners, including Creative Scotland have created a catalogue of European films for children, with accompanying educational materials, which will be accessible across the whole of Europe. This initiative heralds the development of a new educational distribution system (Wrap! Distribution), designed to improve the reach to young audiences. Seven films, in a variety of languages, have been procured (through Creative Scotland and Scottish Film Education) for this first year of the catalogue. These films will form the basis\u00a0of a series of schools screenings, with accompanying education resources being made available to all schools.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n At this event for teachers, film educators and literacy practitioners there will be a short presentation on the film\u00a0catalogue, including clips, followed by a screening of German comedy Max Minsky and Me. Followed by\u00a0reception.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Scott Donaldson of Creative Scotland will also present an introduction to the Film Education Framework for Europe, which has been developed by film educators from 20 European countries.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Modern Languages Screening \u2013 Spanish<\/strong><\/p>\n Tuesday 23 June 10am, Cineworld Fountain Park \/ \u00a33 per pupil, teachers free<\/p>\n Uk premiere of\u00a0Mexican\u00a0feature\u00a0film A Separate Wind,\u00a0about a brother\u00a0and sister forced to travel across country.\u00a0Suitable for\u00a0pupils\u00a0from S4-S6.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n To book for any of these events, or for\u00a0further information\u00a0please contact Jenny Leask or Amy MacKinnon at education@cmi-scotland.co.uk<\/a> or on 0131 228 6382.\u00a0For more information about the films go to http:\/\/www.edfilmfest.org.uk\/learning\/events-for-schools<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Edinburgh International Film Festival takes place 17-28 June, with over 150\u00a0feature films from 36 countries. With such an international outlook the Festival has much to interest\u00a0teachers of Modern Languages and offers two special\u00a0events: European Children\u2019s Film Catalogue \u2013 Presentation and Screening \u00a0for Teachers\u00a0 Thursday 18 June, Cineworld Fountain Park, 3.45pm-5.45pm plus reception \/ Free … Continue reading Modern Language Learning Events at Edinburgh International Film Festival<\/span>