Film Studies: Belfast

In this range of resources, Film Studies teachers will find activities specifically designed to introduce set texts to their learners. Focusing on key areas from the exam specifications, students will be introduced to ideas about the film, analysing selected sequences and looking at film stills. Teachers are encouraged to use these activities before, and immediately after, screening the entire film. The final slides of the PowerPoint offer extension activities and ideas about how to continue your study of this film.

In this PowerPoint presentation based on Belfast, learners will investigate the context of The Troubles through still images and archive footage. They will also consider the challenges of making films based on childhood memories and they will think about the coming-of-age genre and the combination of fantasy and reality. All of these areas can be extended and there are suggestions for further study.