Screening Shorts

Synopsis

A teaching pack including a video compilation of six short films and three advertisements, accompanied by a teaching guide and support materials on a CD-Rom. It introduces innovative ways of teaching with film that support work within the National Curriculum framework for Literacy and English for 11-14 year olds. The compilation includes: ONE DAY A MAN BOUGHT A HOUSE (Pjotr Sapegin); VIRUS (Simon Hynd); FATHER AND DAUGHTER (Michael Dudok de Wit); SCHWARTZFAHRER [FAREDODGER] (Pepe Danquart); FEELING MY WAY (Jonathan Hodgson); THE SANDMAN (Paul Berry); Radio Scotland ads - FOGGIE BUMMER, TARTAN TOYBOYS, TRUE ROMANCE.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2004

Year of production

1993-2002

Documentation

The teaching guide provides background information, an explanation of approaches to teaching with short films, schemes of work, and worksheets and handouts in PDF format.

Uses

Key stage 3 upwards

Subjects

English language and literature; Film Studies

Keywords

media education; short films

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£49.95

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

125 minutes

Year

2006

Distributor

Name

BFI Education Resources

Email

education@bfi.org.uk

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk/education External site opens in new window

Phone

0870 241 3764

Fax

01634 290175

Address

PO Box 105
Rochester
ME2 4BE