Spiros Siakas, animator, Professor at the University of West Attica Ages: 10-12 years old Duration: 7 meetings, 2 hours each This workshop begins with the creation of a synopsis and an illustrated script, based on a central idea. The theme of the suggested film is relevant to protecting the environment and preserving nature. Following this, …
Several years ago, the Media Education Centre created a strategic partnership with its associates in the Danube Region. The idea was to begin a Permanent Program in connection with the Danube River and support the creation of a new generation of young travelers, journalists, and artists, with different approaches to traveling, journalism, and art. After …
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Media literacy education in the United States is actively focused on the instructional methods and pedagogy of media literacy, integrating theoretical and critical frameworks rising from constructivist learning theory, media studies and cultural studies scholarship. This work has arisen from a legacy of media and technology use in education throughout the 20th century and the emergence of …
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Screening Literacy: Film education in Europe In July 2011, the European Commission published an invitation to tender for a European-scale experts’ study on film literacy in Europe, covering all EU and EEA nations, and asking for evidence-based recommendations to inform policy making in the forthcoming Creative Europe framework. The tender was won by a consortium …
The workshop “Cinema & Speech” that took place on 10-11/3 and 17-18/3/2018 at the Black Box of MCF (Michael Cacoyiannis Foundation) under the responsibility of Ms. Evangelakou and attended by students from all classes. The workshop was presented during the 1η International Event “Film literacy and screen-wise viewers” hosted by the main Event Fest of …
MediaLab is a playful exhibition extending across 1200 square meters, filled with interactive art installations, workshops, games and apps. It is organized each year by the Cinekid Festival, and offered to its young audience to explore. Cinekid Festival is one of the largest children’s media festival in the world. At the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam and around …
The aim of the seminar was to exchange and broaden perspectives both on visual culture and the positioning of film in the cultural and educational debate. Best practices were discussed and during hands-on sessions we zoomed in on a variety of topics, such as lobbying and collaboration, to increase awareness of the importance of the …
Great filmmaking can change lives. Through stories from now, and from other times and other cultures, we learn to think differently and understand each other better. Great filmmaking is about revealing things we don’t yet know, seeing the world in new ways, enriching our lives and making a vital contribution to our wellbeing. People in …
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