Garter Lane Arts Centre is Delighted to host IFI’s Think Languages Week foreign language screenings for secondary schools. Please see below for the programme and information on each film.
Monday 18th November
9:30 am- Neneh Superstar (Junior French)
Age rec: 12+
Neneh loves to dance and perform, and fulfils her dreams of joining the prestigious Paris Opera Ballet School, despite her parents’ concerns that it’s not a welcoming place for a young black girl. She gets through the auditions but at the school, Neneh finds herself at odds with the traditionalist school director Marianne, who singles her out, making her feel on the outside. Despite the barriers, Neneh’s bubbling energy endures in this charming film which is a celebration of talent and perseverance in the face of prejudice. Accompanying Study Guide available at ifi.ie/studyguides This screening is presented in association with IFI Schools.
France – 2022 – 95 mins – French – Drama – Director: Ramzi Ben Sliman
11:30 am- The Fantastic Three /Les trois fantastiques (Senior French)
Age rec: 15+
Three friends, Max, Tom and Vivian, spend all their time together as the Fantastic Three, supporting each other in and out of school. When Max’s brother returns from prison seemingly reformed, he has one last scheme to tie up. Led by Max, the Fantastic Three try to intervene in the hope of saving his brother. A gripping tale of conflicting ties of friendship and family. Accompanying Study Guide available at ifi.ie/studyguides This screening is presented in association with IFI Schools.
France – 2023 – 95 mins – French – Drama – Director: Michaël Dichter
Tuesday 19th November
9:30am- Greetings from Mars/Grüsse vom Mars (Junior German)
Age rec: 12+
When his mother moves to China for work, Tom and his siblings must go and stay with their grandparents. This is a daunting prospect for Tom, a 10-year-old who sticks to a strict routine – avoiding loud noises and the colour red. To persuade him to go, he is encouraged to view this stay as training for his ultimate goal – to be the first person to visit Mars. Equipped with his spacesuit and his mission logbook, Tom must navigate life in Lunau with the help of his family, in this engaging drama from the director of Zu Weit Weg. Accompanying Study Guide available at ifi.ie/studyguides This screening is presented in association with IFI Schools.
Germany – 2024 – 85 mins – German – Drama – Director: Sarah Winkenstette
11:30am- The Teachers’ Lounge / Das Lehrerzimmer (Senior German)
IFCO 12A
Shortlisted for an Academy Award in 2024, Das Lehrerzimmer follows Carla, a new teacher at a German junior high school. When a series of thefts occur in the school, accusations bounce around the classroom and staff room, and Carla finds herself right in the middle of the drama. As student and teacher suspicions grow, a tense battle of wills occurs between young student Oskar and the young teacher. This thrilling drama set in everyday surroundings is unlike any other school-based film. Accompanying Study Guide available at ifi.ie/studyguides This screening is presented in association with IFI Schools.
Germany – 2023 – 98 mins – German – Drama – Director: Ilker Çatak
Wednesday 20th November
9:30am- La Suprema (Junior Spanish)
Age Rec: 12 +
Welcome to the town of La Suprema, a tiny and remote Columbian village in the Caribbean region, where teenager Laureana finds out her estranged uncle will be boxing for the world championship. She is determined to watch the fight, but the town has no electricity and no television. Against the odds, and her grandmother’s expectations of her, Laureana enlists her friends and her uncle’s former trainer, Efraim, to bring the fight, and electricity, to her community. A wonderful insight into rural life in Columbia, with a terrific lead performance. This screening is presented in association with IFI Schools.
Colombia – 2023 – 83 mins – Spanish – Drama – Director: Felipe Holguín
11:30am – Love & Revolution /Te estoy amando locamente(Senior Spanish)
Age Rec: 15+
Seville, 1977. Single mother Reme lives with her son Miguel, a wannabe torch singer and performer. Through his love of the stage, he befriends a group involved in the growing LGBT rights movement. Initially, Reme struggles to accept her son’s friends and lifestyle but eventually she does everything she can to support him. Set during a time of repressive laws including the criminality of homosexuality, this film is ultimately a heartwarming drama of a mother’s love for her son, and the struggle for personal freedom. Accompanying Study Guide available at ifi.ie/studyguides This screening is presented in association with IFI Schools.
Spain – 2023 – 106 mins – Spanish – Drama – Director: Alejandro Marín
