Good film education – how does it work?

In her presentation, Daniela will explore why film education is so motivating for young people. Using practical examples, she will demonstrate how to have a good discussion about films and how to analyze them effectively. She will introduce selected practical exercises from her work as a film teacher that are ideal for getting started with film education. In addition, she will also present film projects that combine film theory and film practice. These projects can also be effectively integrated in language or politics classes as well. Finally, Daniela would like to share her experiences and recommendations on useful equipment for practical film work and where teachers can find useful material for their lessons.

Daniela Nicklisch

Daniela teaches German and history and is an experienced, long-standing film education teacher, which is her passion. She sees working with film as a way to motivate students to work independently and creatively, which boosts their self-confidence and enables them to experience success beyond traditional teaching methods. Her focus is on combining film analysis with practical film work. Daniela works as a seminar leader for teachers, provides film training for teachers and educators, writes film booklets, and creates worksheets for working with film in the classroom. She has established her own film department at her school, the Hermann-Hesse-Gymnasium in Berlin-Kreuzberg. She is a member of the Film Education Network in Berlin. The network meets regularly to exchange ideas about possibilities and methods of film education.