Cork International Film Festival is delighted to present a diverse and exciting programme of films for young people as part of our Spring Schools Programme in April 2024.
The Schools programme is available at the Arc Cinema, Cork City, Midleton and Mallow from 15th to 18th April, and The Reel Cinema Ballincollig from 22nd to 26th April 2024.
Each student ticket is €7.00 (€6.50 DEIS school discount) accompanying teachers can attend free of charge.
To inquire about the screenings’ schedule and for bookings, please contact schools@corkfilmfest.org
Junior Cert French: JUNIORS
Hugo Thomas || France || 2022 || 95 mins || Comedy Drama || French, Subtitled
Jordan and Patrick, 14, are bored to death in their French village. When their Playstation 4 breaks down, they decide to fake an illness and create an online kitty to buy a new one. However, as money flows, the lie gets away from them, threatening their friendship
Leaving Cert French: SISTERHOOD
Nora El Hourch || France || 2023 || 100 mins || Drama || France, Morocco / French with English Subtitles
Three inseparable teenagers face a public outcry after posting a video that exposes the attacker of one of them. Faced with threats, they must choose between deleting the video or continuing to fight.
Leaving Cert German: CHASING THE LINE
Andreas Schmied || Germany || 2021 || 113 mins || Drama || German, Subtitled
Barely 22, Franz Klammer finds himself at the “eye of the storm” when he shows up for the men’s downhill competition at the 1976 Winter Olympic Games.
Leaving Cert Spanish: THE WATER (El Agua)
Elena López Riera || Spain || 2022 || 104 mins || Drama || Spanish, Subtitled
Summertime in a small village in southeastern Spain. A storm threatens to cause the river crossing it to overflow again. In this electric atmosphere that precedes the storm, Ana, who dreams of fleeing this village that stinks of death, and José will live a story of summer love.
TY and Leaving Cert || Green Screen – Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: WE HAVE A DREAM
Pascal Plisson || France || 2023 || 96 mins || Portuguese, French, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Nepali, Subtitled
Who said living with a disability means giving up on your biggest dreams? Pascal Plisson travelled the world to meet Xavier, Charles, Antonio, Maud, Nirmala, and Khendo, children who prove that love, inclusive education, humour, and courage can move mountains, and that destiny is sometimes full of surprises.
