JUNIOR
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FILM FLEADH
The Junior Film Fleadh is an innovative and exciting
festival for young people of all ages taking place
from 8th – 11th November in venues across Galway.
Now in its 23rd year, it offers young people attending
primary and secondary school a platform to become
involved in cinema though screenings (features and
shorts), workshops, competitions, and an outreach
programme.
Our Future Filmmakers Shorts Showcases places
the work of young filmmakers at the centre of the
programme offering a platform for new talent to
screen their work in front of an audience of their
peers.
Younger audiences are offered an introduction to
non-mainstream films in French, German, Spanish
and Irish language (with English subtitles). The
selected films feature young characters with the
subject matter having a specific resonance with
young people. Additionally, these films (screened in
association with the IFI) support the language
curriculum and further classroom discussion is
encouraged with the provision of study guides.
2017’s titles include Ma Vie de Courgette (Senior
French age 15+) a vividly realised animated tale with
its finger-on-the-pulse look at the growing pains of
youngsters. Also, screening is Fanny’s Journey
(Junior French – age 12+) an incredible story of one
girl’s bravery and courage set in WW2 occupied
France.
Additionally, the Junior Film Fleadh will screen
feature films in Spanish (RaRa all levels) and German
including Tschick suitable for TY/Senior Cycle
German and At Eye Level (Outreach Programme)
suitable for Junior Cycle German. These films will be
supported by targeted introductions and study
guides. Furthermore, In partnership with Foras na
Gaeilge, the Gearrscannain programme offers a
selection of Irish language shorts targeted at young
people aged 13 -17 years.
The JFF outreach programme brings language-
focused, cinema-based workshops to your classroom.
Running between October and November outside of
our main event, these workshops are designed to help
in gaining a practical grasp of a language (Irish +
German).
Alongside the screenings a diverse programme of
workshops is offered. Led by industry professionals
these workshops provide young people with hands on
experience in different areas of films. The annual
Script Pitching Competition (in partnership with
SpunOut and Galway Film Centre) attracts entries
from schools and individuals all over Ireland and
emphasizes the importance of good writing in all
forms of screen entertainment. Application closing
date is 20th October.
For further information and booking contact the
festival office [email protected] / 091 562 200
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