SCHOOL SCREEN


Dex Hamilton (animation) 2008

About the Program

School Screen provides free screenings of Australian feature films, shorts and documentaries for school students and their teachers in local cinemas around Australia. The program offers a dynamic resource for modern teaching to engage students in a range of curriculum and learning areas.

The NFSA’s School Screen harnesses the power of Australian film to tell our nation’s stories in unique and surprising ways.  Screenings provide a springboard for engaging and relevant learning experiences across the primary and secondary stages using a literacy that is immediately accessible to young people. 


Students at School Screen Event

Teachers can guide students to achieve key learning outcomes in ways that are interesting and creative. Study guides, where available, link learning back to specific education outcomes for discussion and analysis. Screenings can involve the whole community or be tailored to suit particular interests, areas or ages.

DVDs of most titles are available for remote areas where there is no local cinema.  Students and teachers can supplement their School Screen experience through the NFSA’s education portal australianscreen online

A selection of contemporary Indigenous short films can be accessed through the NFSA's Black Screen program for use in schools.


Storm Boy (G) 1976

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