A good short film entertains and challenges us. It raises a topic, invites reflection, laughter, empathy, surprises with unexpected twists and turns and generally stimulates conversation. A program of short films also offers the opportunity to compare different techniques, narrative styles and aesthetics.
In short, short films are ideal for teaching in schools.
But the large number of short films, some of which are freely available on the Internet, can easily be overwhelming. What’s more, many of them are not suitable for the classroom. The Hamburg Young Short Film Festival Mo&Friese puts together its program each year from around 700 international submissions, of which around 45 films then make it into our festival cinema.
Perhaps you’re wondering why you should go to the trouble of coming to the cinema for a short film program? Especially when an entire school morning often has to be jumbled up so that the pupils can make their way to the cinema in company. At first glance, it may not be entirely obvious why it makes a difference to watch a movie in the cinema rather than on a small screen. In company instead of alone. In the presence of filmmakers or without them, but we always experience great moments in the cinema.
Because here, questions can be asked after the films. Questions to the filmmakers (if they were able to make the long journey to us from distant countries), questions to the presenters, but also questions among each other. Between the pupils. Here, new perspectives can be tested and a glimpse into foreign worlds can be taken.
To the movies with ….
Children of primary school age have usually already been to the cinema once. However, they watch most films on the TV or tablet. But for this age group in particular, it is important to accompany films and put them into context. The three films selected here show the wide range of animated films. Different types of animation and very different stories with child-relevant themes entertain and challenge the young audience in equal measure. The educational material created for this purpose gives you the opportunity to accompany the films both thematically and in terms of their different styles.
From 29 January to 1 February, we made three short films available to school classes for free viewing and use in lessons.
Unfortunately, the offer has now expired, but you can still find information on the content of the films in the introductory video and in the accompanying educational material.
KUAP
Nils Hedinger | Switzerland 2018 Animated film | 7’38 min.
Cloudfruit
Kateřina Karhánková | Czech Republic 2017 Animated film | 10’29 min.
MITCH-MATCH #22
Géza M. Tóth | Hungary 2020 Animated film | 2’43 min.
In this age group, media use is very different. What has long been an everyday viewing habit for one person may still be far too overwhelming for another. The films we offer here challenge but do not overwhelm the children, but encourage them to discuss the content together. The educational material gives you the opportunity to accompany the films thematically but also in terms of their different styles.
From 29. From January 29 to February 1, we made three short films available to school classes for free viewing and use in the classroom. Unfortunately, this offer has now expired. However, you can still find information on the content of the films in the introductory video and in the accompanying educational material.
One Man, Eight Cameras
Naren Wilks | Great Britain 2014 Experimental film | 2’23 min.
School disco
Christian Zetterberg | Sweden 2018 Short fiction film | 5’30 min.
In the great outdoors
Marcel Barelli | Switzerland 2021 Animated film | 5’16 min.
The films offered here provide exciting starting points for a growing audience in terms of both content and form.
An unusual but captivating documentary and two very different short fiction films take the audience with them and challenge them to new perspectives. The educational material gives you the opportunity to accompany the films thematically but also in terms of their different styles.
From 29. From January 29 to February 1, we made three short films available to school classes for free viewing and use in the classroom. Unfortunately, this offer has now expired. However, you can still find information on the content of the films in the introductory video and in the accompanying educational material.
10 meter tower
Maximilien Van Aertryck, Axel Danielson Sweden 2016 Documentary | 16’37 min.
Three Centimeters
Lara Zeida Lebanon, Great Britain 2018 Short fiction film | 8’59 min.
The Santa Maria
Erik Schmitt Germany 2016 short feature film | 4’35 min.
