Albertine Foundation, Villa Albertine, and the French Embassy in the US presented the second edition of CinéSchool for the school year 2022-2023.
French teachers got access to educational resources for each movie, and thanks to digital tools like Flip, students were able to share their reviews in French about the films. Directors David Alaux (Les As de la Jungle), Arnaud Demuynck (La Chouette en Toque), Olivier Babinet (Swagger), Hélène Giraud and Thomas Szabo (Minuscule 2, les mandibules du bout du monde), Marya Zarif (Dounia), author Colas Gutman and illustrator Marc Boutavant (Chien Pourri, la vie à Paris), and Fondation Tara Océan’s team (Océans, le mystère plastique) pre-recorded short introduction videos and answered students’ questions on Flip.
“This film and the activities helped me improve the unit on the arts, and the students really appreciated it.” Mr. Boyo Diop, Davis High School, Houston, TX
“This film and the activities helped me improve the unit on the arts, and the students really appreciated it.”
CinéSchool aims to build greater awareness and understanding of French and French-speaking cinema among young students across the US.
Movies are presented online in French (with English subtitles when possible) on FestivalScope during a weekend and are accessible by invitation only to registered classes (limited number of free tickets available per movie). Students watch the film individually at home on their tablet or computer.
Curated by Nathalie Charles, Program Officer, in charge of CinéSchool.
“It’s very stimulating to have such resources for teachers.” Mrs. Anne-Victoire Bonnamour, Lead French Teacher, International School of San Antonio
“It’s very stimulating to have such resources for teachers.”
CinéSchool is an initiative available for all French teachers in public and private elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools across the US, in Alliances Françaises or FLAM programs (French enrichment language programs).
“My students loved the films and activities. They talk about it among themselves and continue to draw Chien Pourri and Chaplapla weeks after viewing! Thank you so much for this wonderful project that is cinéschool.” Marine Froissard, French Teacher, Downtown Doral Charter Elementary School, Florida
“My students loved the films and activities. They talk about it among themselves and continue to draw Chien Pourri and Chaplapla weeks after viewing! Thank you so much for this wonderful project that is cinéschool.”
We sincerely thank all of our 2022-2023 sponsors and partners for making this second edition of CinéSchool possible. Merci !
Thanks also to our partners who offer a great diversity of French and French-speaking movies: