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Astro Boy
Dir.: David Bowers
The story is set in the futuristic Metro City, a metropolis which floats in the sky. Astro Boy is a young robot created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he has lost. Unable to fulfill the grieving man's expectations, our hero embarks on a journey in search of acceptance.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,Middle school,Upper Primary school,,,,,,,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / English language / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) / Design and Technology /
Topics: education in human values / culture of peace, violence, political and armed conflicts. / children, children’s rights / family, family relationships / death and grief / film adaptation of literary or graphic work /
Ballerina
Dir.: Éric Warin, Éric Summer
elicie is a young orphan from Brittany with only one passion: dance. With her best friend Victor, who wants to become a great inventor, they devise a madcap plan to escape the orphanage for Paris.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Catalan dubbed version
Educational Grades: ,Primary school,Middle school,Upper Primary school,,,,,,,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / English language / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) / Form class (Pastoral care) / Music and History of the Music / Performing arts, Music and Dance / Basque language /
Topics: education in human values / natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / women (and/or violence against women) / children, children’s rights / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / educational world, coeducation, teacher-student relationships /
Bandslam
Dir.: Todd Graff
Will Burton starts his junior year at a new school where music rules the scene. Charlotte Banks, another student, recruits Will to help assemble a band to compete in "Bandslam," a battle of bands.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: Versió original en anglčs subtitulada en castellŕ
Educational Grades: ,,,,Secondary school, 12 to 14,Secondary school, 14 to 16,,,,,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / English language / Music and History of the Music / Basque language /
Topics: adolescence, youth / educational world, coeducation, teacher-student relationships /
Battle in Seattle
Dir.: Stuart Townsend
In November 1999, masses are descending upon Seattle for the World Trade Organization Conference. People believe the organization only exists to support corporate interests at the expense of the poor, working class and the environment among other things.
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: Catalan language and literature / English language / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Contemporary world / Audiovisual culture. Cinema. Television. Photography / Economy / History / Basque language /
Topics: natural resources, wealth and poverty, commerce, consumption / culture of peace, violence, political and armed conflicts. / journalism, mass media, advertising / human rights /
Beautiful People
Dir.: Jasmin Dizdar
In London, during October 1993, the Bosnian War is at its height, and refugees from the ex-Yugoslavia are arriving. The lives of four English families are affected in different ways by encounter with the refugees.
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,,
Subjects: English language / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Contemporary world / Economy / History /
Topics: education in human values / culture of peace, violence, political and armed conflicts. / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / human relations, psychology, sociology / alcoholisme, drugaddictions / journalism, mass media, advertising / family, family relationships / human rights / politics, political systems /
Becoming Jane
Dir.: Julian Jarrold
The year is 1795 and young Jane Austen is an emerging writer who already sees a world beyond class and commerce and dreams of doing what was then nearly unthinkable - marrying for love. Naturally, her parents are searching for a wealthy, well-appointed husband.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,,,,,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,,
Subjects: Catalan language and literature / Spanish language and literature / English language / Social Science, Geography and History / Literature / History /
Topics: women (and/or violence against women) / family, family relationships / film adaptation of literary or graphic work / books and writing /
Belle & Sebastian
Dir.: Nicolas Vanier
In 1943, in the French Alps, Sébastien lives in a small village with his grandfather César, who is a shepherd, and his aunt Angélina, who is a baker.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year: French version with subtitles in Spanish
Educational Grades: ,,,Upper Primary school,Secondary school, 12 to 14,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,Higher Education,
Subjects: Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) / Natural Science / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / French / Contemporary world / History /
Topics: education in human values / culture of peace, violence, political and armed conflicts. / children, children’s rights / animal world and pets / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / human rights / death and grief / politics, political systems /
Bend It Like Beckham
Dir.: Gurinder Chadha
The film explores the world of women's football. It follows two 18 year olds with their hearts set on a future in professional soccer. But their families want the girls to hang up their football boots, find some nice boyfriends and learn to cook.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,,,Secondary school, 12 to 14,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,,
Subjects: English language / Physical education (PE) / Form class (Pastoral care) / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Contemporary world /
Topics: education in human values / women (and/or violence against women) / adolescence, youth / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / human rights / sports /
Beyond a reasonable doubt
Dir.: Peter Hyams
High profile lawyer, Mark Hunter has an impeccable record putting criminals behind bars. But ambitious rookie journalist, C.J. Nicholas begins investigating Hunter for tampering with evidence to secure his convictions.
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) / Contemporary world /
Topics: world of work, employment relationships / human relations, psychology, sociology / journalism, mass media, advertising / judicial system, prisons, death penalty /
Big Miracle
Dir.: Ken Kwapis
Three gray whales, trapped in a hole in the ice of the Arctic Circle, are discovered by television news reporter Adam Carlson. His news story draws international attention and sets into motion a massive effort to free the whales from the ice.
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,Secondary school, 14 to 16,,,,,
Subjects: English language / Natural science and social sciences (Primary School) / Citizenship (Primary School) / Natural Science / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / French / Biology and Geology / Audiovisual culture. Cinema. Television. Photography /
Topics: ecology, environment, sustainability / animal world and pets / journalism, mass media, advertising /
Billy Elliot
Dir.: Stephen Daldry
England 1984. In a northern mining town, miners are on strike and the atmosphere is tense. Eleven-year old Billy Elliot, whose father and brother are participating in the strike, doesn't like the brutal boxing lessons at school. Instead, he prefers the girls' ballet lessons.
Language of the film version shown in the current academic year:
Educational Grades: ,,,,Secondary school, 12 to 14,Secondary school, 14 to 16,Sixth form college,Further education,Further Edu, mature students,,
Subjects: English language / Physical education (PE) / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Contemporary world / Performing arts, Music and Dance /
Topics: education in human values / adolescence, youth / world of work, employment relationships / human relations, psychology, sociology / family, family relationships / educational world, coeducation, teacher-student relationships / sports /
Black Belt
Dir.: Shunichi Nagasaki
Approach to the philosophy of Japanese martial arts. The story takes place in 1932 in Japanese-occupied Manchuria, in which the corrupt leaders of the army are trying to take over all the dojos (spaces for teaching meditation and martial arts) for their own personal benefit.
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: Physical education (PE) / Religion / Social Science, Geography and History / Citizenship (Secondary School) / Citizenship (Sixth Form College) / Philosophy and History of Philosophy / History /
Topics: education in human values / women (and/or violence against women) / culture of peace, violence, political and armed conflicts. / adolescence, youth / cultural diversity, immigration, emigration / human relations, psychology, sociology / educational world, coeducation, teacher-student relationships / sports / politics, political systems /
