Alemania / Germany

Spanish language coming-of-age drama, themes of family and independence. New Senior Cycle Spanish choice

Balloon/Ballon

Email: thinklanguages@ppli.ie to receive your code and watch for free on IFI@Schools to celebrate #ThinkLanguages Week 2025.

Das Lehrerzimmer / The Teacher's Lounge

Senior Cycle German. Also useful for discussions about justice, morality and children's rights.

En fanfare / The Marching Band

Heartwarming French language drama about family, music and community.

Gagarine

Junior Cycle French. Includes Study Guide. Also useful for discussions about community, societal concerns and for film studies.

La Suprema

Junior Cycle Spanish. Also useful for discussions about equality, identity and sport.

Les trois fantastique / The Fantastic Three

Modern Foreign Language Title - Senior Cycle French

Lola Rennt / Run Lola Run

Senior Cycle German. Also useful for film studies and learning about world cinema.

Love & Revolution / Te estoy amando locamente

Senior Cycle Spanish. Also useful for discussions around identity and coming-of-age.

My Life As A Courgette

Award-winning French language stop-motion animation about growing up on the outside.

Sieger Sein / Winners

Growing up in a new city for a spirited young Syrian girl integrating in Berlin. New Junior Cert German choice.

Zwei Zu Eins / Two To One

German language nostalgic heist drama, interesting depiction of 1990s era. New Senior Cycle German choice.

Modern Foreign Languages

Diego Maradona

Senior Cycle English Prescribed Text. Also useful for discussions on sport and addiction.

His & Hers

Junior Cycle English Prescribed Text. Also useful for discussions on wellbeing and gender.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Junior Cycle English prescribed text. Also useful for discussions on family, death, survival and resilience and growing up.

Knives Out

Senior Cycle English prescribed text. Also useful for discussing creative writing, the mystery genre and film studies.

Little Women

Junior Cycle English prescribed text. Also useful for discussions on creative writing, adaptation, family and gender stereotyping.

Mrs. Robinson

Inspiring documentary about former President, now Chair of the Elders, Mary Robinson. Junior Cert, English Prescribed, Politics and Society, Leaving Cert History

Mustang

On the Waterfront

Senior Cycle English Prescribed Text. Also useful for film studies.

Sing Street

Junior Cycle English Prescribed Text. Also useful for discussing bullying and escapism.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Junior Cycle English Prescribed Title. Also useful for discussing art and animation.

The Banshees of Inisherin

Leaving Cert English Curriculum 2026. Also useful for discussions about friendship, betrayal and integrity.

The Farthest

The Grand Budapest Hotel

Senior Cycle English Prescribed Title. Also useful for film studies, focusing on the auteur, colour and production design.

The Princess Bride

Junior Cycle English prescribed text. Also useful for discussions on the fantasy genre and film studies.

English Prescribed

Toy Story

A Miniscule Adventure

Useful for Primary Visual Arts and SESE, discussing animation and character design, as well as habitat studies, deforestation, insects and the environment.

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

TY Film Studies. Also useful for discussion about growing up, friendship and gaining confidence.

Ernest & Celestine

This gorgeous French animation is perfect for junior classes as a treat but also to prompt visual art activities.

Puffin Rock and the New Friends

Useful for Primary Visual Arts and SESE, as well as discussing climate and habitat.

School of Rock

A modern classic - useful for discussions about working together, individuality and music.

Song of the Sea

Useful for Primary Visual Arts, SESE and SPHE, discussing animation, colour and emotion, Irish mythology and folklore as well as themes of loss and family.

The Breadwinner

Useful for Older Primary Visual Arts and SESE, discussing animation, character design, as well as gender discrimination, war and resilience.

The Secret of Kells

Useful for Primary Visual Arts and SESE, discussing Ireland in the 9th century, the Viking Expansion, Book of Kells, folklore mythology, animation and character design.

Whale Rider

Maori, coming of age drama, useful for discussions about breaking tradition and the role of women in society.

Where is Anne Frank

Useful for History and English as well as discussions on the Holocaust, antisemitism and migration.

Primary

Belfast

TY Film Studies. Award-winning film from Kenneth Branagh - also useful for discussions about childhood and political unrest.

Dating Amber

Useful for discussions about acceptance and coming-of-age.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

TY Film Studies. Spielberg's classic sci-fi - also useful for discussions about friendship, growing up and notable for its musical score!

Get Out

TY Film Studies. Also useful for discussions about race and society.

Hidden Figures

TY Film Studies. Also useful for discussions about women in history, and race. Also relevant to History (the United States and the world).

Housewife of the Year

Insightful documentary about 4 decades of Irish women and their experiences as homemakers.

How to Blow Up a Pipeline

TY Film Studies. Also useful for discussion about climate action.

La La Land

TY Film Studies/Musical. Also useful for discussions about ambition, love and notable for its original songs.

Lakelands

Taut drama about a smalltown young GAA player (Éanna Hardwicke) who has to find a new outlet following injury.

Little Miss Sunshine

A quirky, family road-trip adventure, useful for Film Studies, as well as discussions on individuality and family.

Michael Inside

Irish film from director Frank Berry, useful for discussions on justice, friendship and control.

Oppenheimer

Blockbuster film for TY, also useful for History topic (the United States and the World).

Past Lives

Riefenstahl

Absorbing documentary about Leni Riefenstahl and the questions which remain about her propaganda archive.

The Hate U Give

Adaptation of the novel by Angie Thomas, suitable for Transition Year and useful for discussion on racism and activism.

Theater Camp

Perfect for Transition Year and useful for discussions about music, theatre and drama.

Twig

Vertigo

Stand Up Awareness Week 2025 - Love, Simon

Email: standup@belongto.org to receive your code and watch for free on IFI@Schools to celebrate Stand Up Awareness Week 2025.

Transition Year - Introduce your class to film

An Cailín Ciúin

Oscar-nominated Irish language film. Also useful for discussing themes of family, empathy and grief.

Gaza

Useful for discussions on the Gaza strip, Israel's occupation of Palestine and war.

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