Food on Film Educational Path

Screenings of Food on Film catalogue movies

Screenings of Food on Film catalogue movies at school, followed by in-depth analysis with technical sheets, offer students a unique educational opportunity. By incorporating these films into the curriculum, students not only gain valuable insights into environmental issues but also develop critical thinking skills as they analyze and discuss the content. Viewing these films in a school setting fosters a sense of community engagement and responsibility, encouraging students to reflect on their own role in promoting sustainability. Additionally, by experiencing these films collectively, students are more likely to retain and internalize the lessons learned, leading to long-lasting behavioral changes.

The 20 documentaries of the Food on Film Catalogue from which to choose those that teachers identified as closer to the students in their classrooms supported by in-depth dossiers of the themes chosen to analyze major issues in the food system.  Depending on the film chosen, teachers will be able to delve deeper into the topic addressed using these materials composed of data, information and examples.

In-classroom activities

In-classroom activities with Slow Food educational LARP to engage young people and help them to become more aware consumers, and to encourage them to improve their consumption habits.

LARP stands for Live Action Role-Play game, which is a playful activity originating from theatre where players embody characters within simulated scenarios. It offers participants an immersive and imaginative experience, fostering firsthand engagement with realistic situations. This approach not only encourages firsthand engagement but also facilitates the exploration of unexpected perspectives through role-playing dynamics and interpersonal relationships among players. Teachers will receive a manual with all the necessary instructions to guide the game, which will also be facilitated by the viewing of a dedicated video tutorial.

An interactive section

Interactive section in which students learn to communicate on societal challenges and realize their own short movies. The task involves conceptualizing and producing two video lessons in five languages (Italian, English, French, German, and Serbo-Croatian) to be integrated into the educational curriculum in schools. Each video is aimed at high school students from various countries (aged 16-19), aiming to stimulate reflection and provide practical tools to help students effectively communicate the most significant challenges of the food system from their personal perspective. The two videos will focus on the following themes:

• Ethics of image on social media: reading, comprehension, awareness, risks, correct approach to a simple yet effective tool often based on manipulation.
• From script to video production: advice, tips, and steps to follow to achieve a quality video without having access to a professional production structure.

An international contest to write a screenplay on a food challenge, created by Mobile Film Festival, the partner in charge of transmitting to other partners an appealing methodology to involve youths through the cinema and train them to realize a real movie. The schools that will write the best screenplay will win a filmmaking workshop to realize their films (two schools for each country). The two winning schools in every country will participate in a filmmaking workshop. The film-making workshops have the goal to teach kids how to write, shoot and edit a one-minute short film on one of the topics addressed by the project, talking about it in first person. The short films will be hosted on the platform and used in communication and promotion activities.