Schools Programme – 70th Edition

Cork International Film Festival is delighted to announce the return of our schools Programme, which will take place during our Festival in November 2025.

Our Schools Programme includes six feature films, suitable for Junior Cycle, Transition Year and Senior Cycle students.

The Schools programme is available at
● Arc CInema (Cork City) from Monday 3rd to Friday 7th and Monday 10th to 14th November 2025
Each student ticket is €7.50 (€7 DEIS school discount), accompanying teachers can attend free of charge.
To inquire about the screenings’ schedule and for bookings, please contact schools@corkfilmfest.org

Note: Study Guides, in association with French cultural institute and Goethe institut Ireland, will be available from at ifi.ie/studyguides

Senior French : The Marching Band (En Fanfare)

Two men walk along the seashore in formal band attire. The man on the left wears a dark marching band uniform with yellow trim, a cap, and carries a trombone. The man on the right wears a black tuxedo with tails and a white bow tie. They appear to be engaged in conversation, with the ocean waves in the background.

Director: Emmanuel Courcol | 2024 | France | Drama | 103 mins | Language: French (subtitled) | 12A

When prestigious orchestra conductor Thibaut discovers he is adopted following a cancer diagnosis, he connects with his biological brother Jimmy. The seemingly juxtaposed brothers find their connection through Jimmy’s marching brass band. A heartwarming and comedic tale of a community marching brass band. 
This screening is presented in association with IFI Schools

 

Junior French : Savages (Sauvages)

Animated scene of two children and a baby orangutan sitting on rocks beside a stream in a jungle. The children hold large green leaves over their heads like umbrellas. One child wears a school uniform with a red tie, while the other wears traditional jungle clothing and a basket on their back. The orangutan also holds a leaf above its head. Large trees and vibrant foliage surround them.

Director: Claude Barras | 2024 | France, Belgium, Switzerland | Animation | 87 mins | Language: French (subtitled) | PG

With the tropical forest under threat of deforestation from logging companies, Kéria, Selaï and their rescued baby orangutan Oshi decide to take a stand to save the rainforest and protect its indigenous population. A stunning new animation from My Life as a Courgette director Claude Barras.

This screening is presented in association with IFI Schools

 

Senior German : Two to One (Zwei zu Eins)

A group of people sits in two rows facing forward, staring intently at large stacks of money piled up in the foreground. The group includes men, women, and a child, dressed in casual clothing, with serious and somber expressions. Behind them is patterned wallpaper and a uniformed guard standing in the background

Director: Natja Brunckhorst | 2024 | Germany | Drama | 113 mins | Language: German (subtitled) | 15+

When a family in East Germany discovers millions worth of soon-to-be-destroyed currency during the 1990s’ reunification era, they plot to use as much as they can before it becomes worthless. The comical heist unites and divides the close knit socialist community, now under pressure to spend, spend, spend.

This screening is presented in association with IFI Schools

 

Junior German : Winners (Sieger sein)

Young teenagers all sat in a messy classroom with toilet roll strewn across the roof and classs sheets on the floor. One girl stands awkwardly at the top of the class.

Director: Soleen Yusef | 2024 | Germany | Drama | 119 mins | Language: German (subtitled) | 12+

Eleven-year-old Mona has just arrived in Berlin from Syria. She doesn’t speak any German, but she loves football and joins the school team, where morale is at an all-time low and her teammates aren’t particularly welcoming. A tale of teamwork and making friends in new unfamiliar places. Contains strong language.

This screening is presented in association with IFI Schools

 

Senior Spanish : Germany (Alemania)

Girl in a red polo shirt riding a bike smiling

Director: Maria Zanetti | 2023 | Argentina, Spain | Drama | 87 mins | Language: Spanish (subtitled) | 15+

16-year-old Lola is offered the chance to study abroad in Germany and is eager for a taste of independence. However, her home life is complicated by her older sister’s mental health, and her family are hesitant to let her leave. A gripping Spanish-language coming-of-age drama.

This screening is presented in association with IFI Schools

 

Junior Spanish : Jump! (¡Salta!)

Teacher writing Maths on a chalkboard turning around to see a boy in a yellow striped tshirt throwing a paper plane towards the class

Directors: Olga Osorio | 2023 | Spain | Sci-Fi/Comedy | 85 mins | Language: Spanish (subtitled) | 12+

Brothers Teo and Óscar become separated when Teo disappears down a mysterious wormhole in 1989. When he reappears exactly the same, 33 years later, he must work together with his now-older brother to find the right wormhole to send him back and find their mother. A terrific sci-fi romp through time.

This screening is presented in association with IFI Schools

 

 

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