ABOUT THE WEBSITE
Our website is aimed at educators and cultural or educational organisations, but it’s also a valuable resource for anyone interested in film education. Whether you are a teacher, a media professional, or simply a film fan, we offer practical tools and guidance to include film in your teaching and/or learning practice.
Use our site for
practical tips for doing film education in different settings
ready-to-use lesson plans and activities for various age groups and topics
a clear overview of the status of film education in selected European countries (CZ, SK, PL, MK, HU, DE)
resources and expert advice tailored to your location
fun film quizzes to boost your film literacy.
FILM EDUCATION ACTIVITIES 
Looking for the right film education activities? Explore our collection and find what fits your classroom or programme best.
HOW TO START Are you a representative of a cinema, film festival, youth club, or another educational or cultural organisation? Find out how you can establish a film education programme in your institution.
QUIZZES Dive into our catalogue of film education quizzes designed for film enthusiasts of all ages!
WHAT IS FILM & AUDIOVISUAL EDUCATION?
Film and audiovisual education helps you understand and engage with the moving images that surround you every day. You can teach and learn with film, or about film.
With film:
Use film as a tool to teach various subjects, from history and politics to media literacy and social issues. It helps you develop critical thinking, media awareness, and creativity.
About film:
Study film as an art form, exploring its history, aesthetics, language, storytelling, and the filmmaking process. Analyse films to decode their visual content. By understanding the creative choices behind audiovisual media, you gain a deeper appreciation of the images you consume and create.
Using film as a tool to teach various subjects, from history and politics to media literacy and social issues. It helps you develop critical thinking, media awareness, and creativity.
Why Film Education?
There’s more to film education than just watching movies. It’s about learning essential skills needed today, namely:
critical thinking
understanding film as the sum of a filmmaker’s creative choices
creative self-expression
film-watching, film-making, and film discussion spark your imagination
media literacy
questioning, interpreting, and curating audiovisual information
immersive learning
film makes any learning process more enjoyable and effective
collaboration
film-making fosters teamwork and welcomes diverse perspectives, cultures, and ideas
emotional intelligence
film teaches empathy and helps students discuss topics like bullying, identity, or social justice
Film education is not just for the experts—it is a great, accessible, and engaging way of discovering the world.
Film Education: Participants’ Voices
