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Ken Loach

"Take One Action's focus on empowering local audiences to engage through film with global and environmental injustice is unique in the UK. This work is really, really important."

Patrons Ken Loach & Paul Laverty

 

Films for class and youth groups

Below we list films we've seen and would recommend for primary and secondary school use, along with key themes, resources and how to get hold of them.

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Age group: 12+

I Am Because We Are

Madonna explores development issues affecting Malawi, including HIV

Key themes: empowerment/activism, HIV and AIDS, international development

Countries/regions: Malawi / Southern Africa


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Age group: 8+

Mia and the Magoo

Young Mia befriends the mysterious Migoo, together they must save planet earth from ecological disaster.

Key themes: climate change

Countries/regions: Global


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Age group: 12+

A Small Act

Moving portrait of young Kenyans trying to gain a secondary education

Key themes: education, international development, poverty (global)

Countries/regions: Southern Africa


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Age group: PG cert

Please Vote for Me

An experiment in democracy takes place in a third grade classroom in one of China's most populous cities.

Key themes: democracy/political systems

Countries/regions: China / Asia


Sunday 19 May

Coming soon...

A River Changes Course
Thu 30 May at 18:00
Powerful reflection on the frontline impacts of our global food system

Canned Dreams
Fri 31 May at 17:45
Social impacts of food production centred on Europe

Fresh and Wild - Meal & Ceilidh
Fri 31 May at 20:00
Community meal, short films, ceilidh

 

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DIY screenings

World-changing films with affordable public licenses plus great ideas to kickstart action in your community...

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