REELKids

Who Are We?
How to Register
Contact Information
REELKids Schedule
Film and Program Descriptions

Who Are We?

REELKids Film Festival is the educational wing of ReFrame Peterborough International Film Festival designed for elementary school children. REELKids is a four-day celebration of film, video and media geared to students in grades 1-8. The festival includes a comprehensive school program complete with a Teacher's Guide for educators. REELKids Film Festival features important award-winning films from around the world on topics including the environment, indigenous people, social justice and world issues.

Why a Film Festival for Elementary School Children?

As an educational tool, moving images provides opportunities for students to develop and extend their critical thinking strategies and dialogical reasoning skills. The viewing and study of film allows opportunities for cross-media experiences and exposure to alternative points of view.

By encouraging students to become active and critical viewers of film, video and television we are encouraging them to reflect, challenge and participate fully in our media-rich culture.

Don't Forget to include the REELKids Film Festival in your 2010 curriculum plans. Mark the registration dates and times on your calendar now. Plan to bring your class to this rare opportunity to view award-winning international film, rich in curriculum focus. Registration takes place on December 7-11, 2009 by e-mailing reelkids@reframefilmfestival.ca