The Language Resource Centre hosted a range of activities during NU's enrichment week 16/11/20 - 20/11/20.
Check back for updates on upcoming events - more language taster sessions, quizzes will be coming up!
Our film festival programme will remain below and these are available to everyone.
If you are not yet a member of the LRC - you can join here.
LRC's Enrichment Week Film Festival
Accessible to NU students with their NU login the World TV & Film service, operated by the LRC in collaboration with Planet eStream, offers over eight thousand films and programmes in a hundred languages. The choice is vast, eclectic and culturally enlightening including international films, director’s cuts, rare footage and multiple language sub-title options as well as firm favourites.
Below is a selection of recommendations made by NU staff members especially for the enrichment week film festival. A full playlist is also available here.
Metropolis (1927) chosen by Sarah Crampton, Learning Support Aide, Language Resource Centre:
"I love this film! It is visually impressive and emotive, Fritz Lang's spectacular Sci-Fi hits home with ills that plague modern society still and sets the standard for all Science Fiction that followed."
Entre les murs (2008) chosen by Prof. Shirley Jordan, French Studies, School of Modern Languages:
"This extraordinary film always gives me a frisson... itreminds me of the challenges and rewards that teaching at secondary level can bring… as well as the tricky business of staying close to students while keeping a difficult group in line."
"‘Bon film!’ The wonderful cinematic world of Robert Guédiguian. Here as in his other films he is interested in the conflict between the ‘little people’ - those without economic, cultural or political power - and the system, and his cinema carefully balances the sentimental and the humanitarian. A la place du Coeur is also wonderfully evocative of the sights and sounds of Marseille."
Howl'sMoving Castle (2004) chosen by Dr Ruth Graham, Dean of UG Studies HaSS.
"The film was a present from my partner many years ago, and was the first of the Studio Ghibli films that I saw. This film sparked a bit of a family love affair with the Studio Ghibli films in general."
"My favourite Studio Ghibli film! A beautiful animation telling the story of family, relationships between different generations, the environment and friendship. A lovely magical story."
"As I have children I’ve seen this many times; it’s both clever in its animation, and funny (but also a great example of how never giving up and being positive can make a big difference). ‘Bubblegum for the mind’ you could say."
Historias mínimas (2002) chosen by Dr Philippa Page, Lecturer in Hispanic Studies, School of Modern Languages:
"An important film in what critics have labelled New Argentine Cinema. In thisPatagonian road movie, three inhabitants … embark on a personal journey to the nearest town (some 400km away) in search of success.Can you work out which two characters are played by professional actors?"
Swagger (2016) chosen by Dr Sarah Leahy, Acting Programme Director MS Film Theory and Practice, School of Modern Languages:
"A remarkable film, that lets these amazing teenagers tell their own stories. They share with us their dreams and challenges, and astonish us with their creativity, the diversity of their goals, and their determination. I loved it!"
The White Helmets (2016) chosen by Lucy Backhurst, Academic Registrar:
"I travelled to Syria for a month in September 2010, shortly before the Syrian Civil War began, and the beautiful country and its people really touched my heart.
The White Helmets are an incredibly brave group of volunteers who rescue casualties from areas that have experienced heavy bombing. Over 200 White Helmets have been killed since the war began, and still war rages in Syria. I watch in disbelief and great sadness at what a Government can do to its people, but they can’t destroy the humanity and kindness of the people - shown so vividly in this film."
8 femmes (2002) chosen by Isabelle Ruegg Alter, Director of UWLP:
"The strength of the movie is without any doubt the fantastic delivery by the 8 outstanding actresses. I really liked the unusual staging, most of the time it looks like a play… an excellent, original, funny and witty film."
