NLFF 2005 > Education programme




Northern Lights provides a whole host of educational opportunities, investing in the development of young regional talent. For the third year running we are delighted to deliver a programme of innovative work that will nurture the filmmakers of the future!

MOBILE CINEMA: NLFF ON TOUR Two touring packages are available for schools in Northumberland at only £75.00 (plus VAT) per school! Please book early to avoid disappointment. PRIMARY, INFANTS AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS A TASTE OF ANIMATION Suitable for ages 4+ A two hour screening and workshop package including a selection of animated films from one of the leading animation schools in Europe, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. Talented animators Robin Webb and Leigh Timmis will introduce the screening and deliver an interactive workshop, tracing the development of animation from cave drawings to CGI. This beautiful collection of five short films, exploring themes of friendship, loss and love, include The Carpenter and The Winter, The Miracle and Mouse. All films are accompanied by a soundtrack and have minimal dialogue. To book a place or for further information on any education event please contact Holli McGuire on (0191) 232 8289 ext. 107 or holli@tynecine.org or download an application form. (Word format). MIDDLE, SECONDARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS BLINDFLYERS INSET PLUS SCREENING Suitable for ages 11+ A mobile screening of the beautiful Blindflyers (click here for information) accompanied by an InSET session for further classroom development for KS3 teachers. The InSET will be delivered by experienced Media Educationalist Eva Westegren, from Film Centrum in Sweden. To book a place or for further information on any education event please contact Holli McGuire on (0191) 232 8289 ext. 107 or holli@tynecine.org or download an application form. (Word format).		MIDDLESBROUGH SYMPOSIUM The University of Teesside Middlesbrough Symposium will explore the practice of storytelling and will look at how you tell a story with images in this unique experience for schools, colleges and universities. Emmy Award winner Patrick Collerton and animator Chris Shepherd will appear in conversation with Gerda Roper, Dean of the School of Arts and Media. This is part of a range of education of activities, screenings and events. Call the Middlesbrough Arts Development Team on (01642) 315 244. For full Middlesbrough Symposium details please click here...

			FREE SCREENINGS FOR SCHOOLS BUFF Film Festival in Sweden shows the best new films for children and young people and is the most accomplished festival of it’s kind. We’re proud to be able to bring you a small selection of their most popular films as part of our programme of FREE screenings for north east schools. Tickets are available NOW but are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. For full free screening programme details please click here... To book call Holli McGuire on (0191) 232 8289 ext. 107, or email Holli@tynecine.org or download an application form by clicking on this link (Microsoft Word format).


	EVENTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE NORTHERN LIGHTS FILM ACADEMY This year Northern Lights Film Festival launched the Northern Stars, a unique Film Academy for 14-18 year olds. The academy will provide exciting production and training opportunities provided by a team of professionals from the industry. Twenty budding film makers were selected from over seventy hopefuls and we will be screening their first films, inspired by the magical tales of Hans Christian Andersen as part of the Opening Gala Event this year. If you would like to be part of future Northern Stars Film Academy programmes then call (0191) 232 8289 ext 107 for more information visit the Northern Stars page.
		A TASTE OF GERMAN ANIMATION The German animation film academy: Baden Wurtemberg Film Akademie has producing some of the most outstanding animation graduates in Europe. Northern Lights Film Festival is proud to present a selection of shorts from this centre of excellence. For full German Animation programme details please click here...