Additional Resources

MIFF believes wholeheartedly in the power of the moving image to mould young minds – to inspire, to engage and to educate them. It’s for this reason that we hold the MIFF Schools (formerly Next Gen) program each year. But, while we are proud to showcase each year’s slate, we’d also like to ensure that the conversations and learnings enabled by these films continue year-round.

We know that, for educators, finding suitable teaching materials can prove taxing. To assist with that, we’ve put together a selection of previous MIFF Schools titles that you and your students can stream from home or direct to the classroom. Just click on the relevant image or title below to be taken straight to the streaming source.

 

Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky (MIFF 2020)
Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky (MIFF 2020)
A songline reimagining of the Captain Cook story through the music of First Nations singers and performers – and a rallying cry of resistance, survival and the power of connection to country. (Australia, dir. Steven McGregor, 52 mins, suitable for all ages)
Gayby Baby (MIFF 2015)
Gayby Baby (MIFF 2015)
Four children navigate the challenges of growing up with support from their caring parents – who happen to be gay or lesbian. A film on the reality, not the rhetoric, of same-sex parenting. (Australia, dir. Maya Newell, 85 mins, suitable for ages 10+)
Wadjda (MIFF 2013)
Wadjda (MIFF 2013)
Wadjda is the first feature ever shot entirely inside Saudi Arabia, by the country’s first female director. A coming-of-age story, a chronicle of life for young women in this conservative Islamic kingdom, and a vital, feminist film full of hope. (Saudi Arabia, dir. Haifaa Al-Mansour, 98 mins, suitable for ages 10+)
Song of the Sea (MIFF 2015)
Song of the Sea (MIFF 2015)
Ben discovers his six-year-old sister Saoirse is a selkie, a mythical Irish sea creature. A gorgeous animation that draws on Celtic mythology and mysticism, and a reminder of the importance of family. (Ireland, dir. Tomm Moore, 93 mins, suitable for ages 8+)
Speak Up (MIFF 2018)
Speak Up (MIFF 2018)
A group of teens from Paris’s impoverished suburbs undergo intensive training to compete for the title of France's best young orator. A rousing, defiantly egalitarian documentary on youthful creativity. (France, dir. Stéphane de Freitas & Ladj Ly, 99 mins, suitable for ages 12+)
In My Blood It Runs (MIFF 2019)
In My Blood It Runs (MIFF 2019)
Dujuan Hoosan speaks three languages and works as a healer, but he also struggles with school and attracts attention from the police and the welfare system. A powerful documentary on the plight of the Northern Territory’s Indigenous children. (Australia, dir. Maya Newell, 84 mins, suitable for ages 12+)
Kubo and the Two Strings (MIFF 2016)
Kubo and the Two Strings (MIFF 2016)
The son of a legendary samurai accidentally summons a vengeful spirit. Armed only with his magical musical instrument, he must battle gods and monsters to save his family and legacy. (USA, dir. Travis Knight, 101 mins, suitable for ages 10+)