
Tyneside Cinema has a long history of engaging with schools and colleges across the region, both through our screening programme and special events at the cinema and, more recently, with outreach screenings and filmmaking projects.
We work with young people from ages 4 to 19 through our schools and colleges programme. Opportunities to get involved at our newly reopened Pilgrim Street site include:
If you would like more details of about any of our activities, have an idea for a particular film-related event that you would like to discuss with us or would simply like to be added to our Schools Newsletter mailing list, please contact Mike Tait on 0191 227 5510.
An Education
BBFC Classification advice: Contains moderate sex references.
Tuesday 23 February, 10.00am-3.00pm
This event will explore production, distribution and exhibition in the UK through a case study of a recent British film. There will be a full screening of An Education (UK 2009) and a presentation and discussion exploring how the film came to be made and how it was released.
The event will be suitable for all AS/A2 Film and Media Studies as well as students on vocational media courses, including the Diploma. Led by film tutor Roy Stafford, author of Understanding Audiences And The Film Industry (bfi, 2007).
For further details, or to book places on any of these events, please contact Mike Tait on (0191) 227 5510. Tickets for each of these Study Days are £6.00 per student, with one teacher FREE for every ten students.
We’re delighted to announce more study days for students of modern foreign languages brought to you in partnership with Routes Into Languages North East. Using a full screening of a film in the target language, these events address contemporary culture and society. The films will also be used as a basis for speaking and listening exercises, discussion and role-play, providing loads of opportunities to get your students up and talking! Resources are provided for both pre-and post-event activities.
The Class
Friday 26 February 2009, 10.00am-3.00pm (SORRY, THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT)
Tickets for this Study Day are £6.00 per student, with one teacher free for every ten students. To book please contact Mike Tait on (0191) 227 5510. Our MFL Study Days are brought to you in partnership with Routes Into Languages North East.