Film Archive
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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Dir.: Justin Chadwick
A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Original version in English with Spanish subtitles
Educational Grades: ,,,,,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: English language / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Literature / Contemporary world / History /
Topics: education in human values / natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / culture of peace, violence, political and armed conflicts. / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / human geography / biographies, autobiographies / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / human rights / film adaptation of literary or graphic work / judicial system, prisons, death penalty / politics, political systems /
Manolito Four Eyes
Dir.: Miguel Albadalejo
The film is based on the book by the Spanish writer Elvira Lindo. It describes the last days of the school year, the beginning of the holidays and the unexpected adventures that Manolito lived that summer.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,,Upper Primary school,Secondary school, 12 to 14,,,,,,
Subjects: Spanish language and literature / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Contemporary world /
Topics: education in human values / children, children’s rights / family, family relationships / educational world, coeducation, teacher-student relationships / elderly, retirement / film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
Mao's Last Dancer
Dir.: Bruce Beresford
A drama based on the autobiography by Li Cunxin. At the age of 11, Li was taken to Beijing to study ballet. In 1979, during a cultural exchange to Texas, he managed to defect and went on to perform as a principal dancer for the Houston Ballet.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Versió original en anglès subtitulada en català
Educational Grades: ,,,,Secondary school, 12 to 14,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,,
Subjects: English language / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Contemporary world / Performing arts, Music and Dance / History /
Topics: cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / film adaptation of literary or graphic work / politics, political systems /
Margin Call
Dir.: J.C. Chandor
We are in 2008. A respected financial company is downsizing and one of the victims is the risk management division head, who was working on a major analysis. His fellow completes the study late at night and calls his colleagues in about the company's financial disaster he has discovered.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,,,,,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: English language / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Economy / History /
Topics: world of work, employment relationships / human relations, psychology, sociology /
Martina and the Small Mice
Dir.: Jannik Hastrup
Martina is a little girl who lives in the country. One day, she and her mice friends decide to move to the city in search of adventure.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: Infant school,Primary school,,,,,,,,,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) / Literature /
Topics: education in human values / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / animal world and pets / film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
Maudie
Dir.: Aisling Walsh
Maud Lewis is an arthritic Nova Scotia woman who works as a housekeeper while she hones her skills as an artist and eventually becomes a beloved figure in the community.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: English version with subtitles in Catalan
Educational Grades: ,,,,,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: English language / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Art and Design / Art History / History /
Topics: education in human values / natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / women (and/or violence against women) / medicine, health / biographies, autobiographies / world of work, employment relationships / human relations, psychology, sociology / physical and cognitive disabilities or disorders / family, family relationships / human rights /
Maya the Bee Movie
Dir.: Alexs Stadermann
Freshly hatched bee Maya is a little whirlwind and won't follow the rules of the hive. One of these rules is not to trust the hornets that live beyond the meadow.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Catalan dubbed version
Educational Grades: Infant school,Primary school,,,,,,,,,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) / Literature /
Topics: education in human values / natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / culture of peace, violence, political and armed conflicts. / ecology, environment, sustainability / animal world and pets / world of work, employment relationships / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
Mediterraneo: The Law of the Sea
Dir.: Marcel Barrena
Shocked by the photo of little Alan Kurdi, Òscar Camps decides to head to the Greek island Lesbos, just a few kilometres from the Turkish coast, where hundreds of migrants are appearing. Reluctantly, Gerard follows him.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Spanish
Educational Grades: ,,,,Secondary school, 12 to 14,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: Form class (Pastoral care) / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Contemporary world / History /
Topics: education in human values / natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / culture of peace, violence, political and armed conflicts. / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / biographies, autobiographies / world of work, employment relationships / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / human rights / death and grief /
Mia and the White Lion
Dir.: Gilles de Maistre
Ten year-old Mia has her life turned upside down when her family decides to leave their home in London to manage a lion farm in South Africa. When a beautiful white lion, Charlie, is born, Mia develops a close attachment to the wild cub.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: English version with subtitles in Spanish
Educational Grades: ,,Middle school,Upper Primary school,Secondary school, 12 to 14,,,,,,
Subjects: English language / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Natural Science / Contemporary world /
Topics: education in human values / natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / women (and/or violence against women) / ecology, environment, sustainability / animal world and pets / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships /
Midnight in Paris
Dir.: Woody Allen
Gil Pender is spending vacation in Paris with his fiancée Ines and her parents. The romantic Gil believes that the golden age of Paris was in the 1920s. One night an old car stops and the passengers invite him to go a party where he lives his dream.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,,,,,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / English language / History /
Topics: human relations, psychology, sociology /
Miracle of Candeal
Dir.: Fernando Trueba
The film shows the social work carried out by the Brazilian musician Carlinhos Brown in the favela of Candeal, Salvador de Bahia. Currently, Candeal is a neighbourhood without weapons or drugs and with a music school.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,,,,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: Religion / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Contemporary world / Music and History of the Music /
Topics: adolescence, youth / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / human geography / anthropology, ethnography / human relations, psychology, sociology / alcoholisme, drugaddictions / educational world, coeducation, teacher-student relationships /
Mirror, Mirror
Dir.: Tarsem Singh
After a beloved King vanishes, his ruthless wife seizes control of the kingdom and keeps her beautiful 18-year-old stepdaughter, Snow White, hidden away in the palace. But Snow White blossoms into a brave young woman determined to save her country from the Queen.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Original English version subtitled in Spanish
Educational Grades: ,,,Upper Primary school,Secondary school, 12 to 14,,,,,,
Subjects: English language / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Art and Design / Literature /
Topics: human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
