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| Workshop and educational concept:
The third workshop addresses the topic of departures, and the representation of departing or leaving in the different contexts portrayed in each film. In the workshop, students discuss the various ways ‘departures’ can take place in a person’s life. As the workshop is aimed at older students, there is a special focus on English vocabulary and comprehension. Watch the trailer of DEPARTURES: You also have the opportunity to watch a trailer with excerpts of all films in this programme online. Please contact dagny@school-of-life-expanded.de to get more information. To order a CD with the trailer please download the booking form here and fax it back to us. |
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| SECTION 44 5 minutes UK, dir: Daniel Wilson, 2008, Drama Richard walks out of his house and his world is turned upside down as he is stopped in the street, handcuffed, hooded and thrown in a van. Under the spotlight of the interrogators lamp what will he give up to spare himself? |
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| Topics: Threat, betrayal | ||
| THE SURPRISE DEMISE OF FRANCIS COOPER’S MOTHER 8 minutes UK, dir: Felix Massie, 2008, Animation Francis Cooper had always assumed his father would die before his mother. Emily Maddison never thought she would be the woman responsible for ending anybody’s life. Craig MacKay always believed his girlfriend dismissing him for his lack of responsibility was nonsense. |
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| Topics: death, coincidence, destiny, responsibility | ||
| IRENE 11 minutes UK, dir: Lindsay Goddall, 2008, Documentary An engaging story about the filmmaker’s 92-year-old grandmother Irene and the daughter who cares for her. While suffering from Alzheime’s and decreasing physical ability, Irene’s feisty personality still shines through, often leading to both laughter and heartache. |
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| Topics: coping with illness, generation gap | ||
| ASTRONAUTS 8 minutes UK, dir: Matthew Walker, 2005, Animation Two astronauts trapped in boredom find it increasingly difficult to get on with one another. |
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| Topics: team work, letting go | ||
| LITTLE FACE 11 minutes UK, dir: Matthew Walker & Ben Lole, 2009, Animation/Fiction Having missed his train Nathan decides to pass the next two hours with a cup of coffee and a crossword. If only he had decided not to sit by the window. |
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| Topics: friendship, missed chances, letting go | ||
| LOVE TRIANGLE 3 minutes UK, dir: Yasmeen Ismail, 2007, Animation A young man struggles with the fact that his girlfriend has unexpectedly changed shape. |
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| Topics: Looks, relationship, uncertainty | ||