Short films screening

This activity gives students the chance to attend a screening of short films at the Cinémathèque québécoise, followed by a discussion led by the Plein(s) Écran(s) team. The films are chosen according to the school level address different themes, such as those present in the 6 films below. A minimum of 35 students is required for the screening to take place.

Level: Cegep, Elementary 3, High school
Subject: Culture and Citizenship in Quebec, French, French as a second language / immersion, Media arts, Visual arts

On the program

Les Rois

"If you're happy and you know it, clap your best friend"

Nanitic

"Do ants dream of tiny humans?"

Oasis

"100% juice not from concentrate"

Mimine

"Omnikin your child flies away"

Love-moi

"Tell me you’re a Libra without telling me you’re a Libra."

Duration

75-90 minutes

Maximum

150 people

Price

$12 / person (reduced to $10 for groups of 70 or more)
Book a workshop

You might like :

Battle royale

In combination with Image Decoding, the Battle Royale is a major critical debate where students are asked to speak out to defend a film using analysis tools. A merciless battle is brewing! *in-school activities are available in French only

Supermatch

To support your class in a creative project or demystify one of the professions of the 7th art, this special meeting allows a renowned artist to share his or her creative approach with your students. From scriptwriting to directing, including photography and acting, the inner-workings of cinema will no longer hold any secrets for you!

Image decoding

This introductory workshop in film analysis gives students the tools they need to familiarize themselves with the vocabulary of cinema. The viewing and guided analysis of short films offers them opportunities to reinvest their new knowledge of cinematographic language. *in-school activities are available in French only

Adaptation

Literature and cinema are arts with fundamental differences. Adapting a literary work requires a profound reinvention of the story. In this workshop, you will discover how to appropriate a story and turn it into a screenplay. You will learn how to put into images a style, a discourse, an atmosphere from literary works without losing

Cine-Philo

Presentation of short films (themed according to student’s level) followed by philosophical debates led by the Plein(s) Écran(s) team. Cinema is a gateway to introduce young people to philosophy and the experience of their thoughts. Provoking philosophical debate through cinema facilitates learning through the practice of democratic exchange. *in-school activities are available in French only

Screenwriting 101

This workshop with a very hands-on approach introduces students to screenwriting tools and the writing process by exploring different working methods and components specific to cinematic storytelling. In short, screenwriting for dummies! *in-school activities are available in French only