Film teachers share their experiences
Guiding and implementing film projects in the classroom
In the documentary film competition for young people, children and teenagers explore topics that are important to them. Behind the scenes, committed teachers guide and support their students, offering holistic learning opportunities through their film projects. Making documentary films promotes individual creativity and helps the group grow together as a team. The results can surprise everyone.
We asked teachers how practical film projects can be successful and what the added value is for both pupils and teachers.
Sascha Gratza
FOSBOS Straubing
The trained interior designer develops training courses and seminars on the topic of ‘Animated and experimental film in schools’ for teachers and pupils. In this interview, she talks about her enthusiasm for filmmaking in the classroom and gives us an insight into the magic tricks of a film teacher. To the interview with Sascha Gratza (in German)
Hans Rambeck
Drehort Schule e.V.
Hans Rambeck developed the multiplier training programme for teachers in the field of film and organises the Bavarian Schools Film Festival. In this interview, he talks about the essential factors for practical film work with children and young people in schools. To the interview with Hans Rambeck (in German)
Alessandra Farallo
Gymnasium Trudering
The art and film teacher studied art education at LMU Munich and the Academy of Fine Arts. She completed the multiplier training programme for teachers in the field of film and theatre at the Academy for Teacher Training in Dillingen and has been teaching film at secondary schools for 20 years. To the interview with Alessandra Farallo (in German)
Dirk Meitzner
Carl-Orff Gymnasium Unterschleißheim
Meitzner teaches art. He heads the junior assistant film training programme for talented pupils and is co-organiser of the Bavarian Schools Film Festival. His pupils' film projects have won awards. In this interview, he talks about the value and possibilities of working with film in schools. To the interview with Dirk Meitzner (in German)
Andreas Knorr
Anita-Augspurg Berufsoberschule München
The teacher in the Department of Education/Psychology is a film teacher certified by the Munich Institute of Education. Every year, he supervises a seminar group that focuses on artistic documentary films. In this interview, he explains how heart, head and hand come together in practical film work. To the interview with Andreas Knorr (in German)
Cornelia Burkard
Hyazinth-Wäckerle Mittelschule, Drehort Schule
The chairwoman of the association of teachers interested in film, Drehort Schule, teaches at Lauingen Middle School. In this interview, she talks about her experiences as a film teacher and the benefits of film practice in schools. To the interview with Cornelia Burkard (in German)
Susanne Starman and Serkan Erol
Anna-Pröll-Mittelschule Gersthofen
The two teachers use film as a means of expression across different subjects. In their film club, they work with young people to explore their lives from diffrent perspectives, thereby strengthening their self-esteem, expressive abilities and cohesion. To the interview with Starman und Erol (in German)
Training to become a film teacher is an important component of film education in Bavarian schools and is aimed at teachers of all school types. The four-week qualification course is offered by Drehort Schule e.V., an association for the promotion of film and media literacy in Bavarian schools, at ALP Dillingen. In addition to the areas of feature films, animated films and music videos, Maya Reichert (Founder of DOK.education) currently leads the module ‘Documentary Film with Students’.
For more information, please feel free to contact us: reichert@dokfest-muenchen.de
