Year 12 Spanish students made their way to the BFI with the brightest disposition possible on a rather rainy day where they took part in a workshop on the film they are studying: Volver by Spanish auteur Pedro Almodóvar. The workshop was conducted mainly in Spanish and the students were offered an overview of Almodóvar’s work. Students explored his themes,
GERMAN / SPANISH BFI TRIP characterization and his style. Well done to Nora G (12KNO) and Luke R (12AMZ) for making really perceptive contributions, microphone in hand.They studied key scenes and engaged with in-depth textual analysis. The event finished with the screening of the film which left them shocked, intrigued and curious to learn more about the genius that is Almodóvar. The event was really inspiring and students left the BFI with plenty of ideas
in their mind as to what essay questions they would be writing about. Students truly seized the day!
Year 13 German students enjoyed a day at the BFI on the Southbank participating in a German Study Day led by Dr Judith Rifeser exploring The Legacy of East Germany through Film. The morning was spent with students building their cultural capital, expanding their vocabulary and improving their critical film analysis skills. The day was conducted in German with tasks ranging from debate to arguing their points and justifying opinions. After lunch they were treated to a full length showing of the 2003 film Goodbye, Lenin! “This interactive and highly informative day was led by Dr Judith Reisler, whose passion and knowledge about filmmaking was clear throughout. We learnt about camera techniques and the importance of sound and lighting in four different films about life in pre-1989 East Germany, and ended the day with a screening of our A Level set-work, ‘Goodbye, Lenin!’ on the big screen. Afterwards we all felt more confident in our knowledge of the film, as well as gaining a new understanding about the film techniques used by a variety of German directors.” ~ Charlie K and Lindsay D, Year 13
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