Guest: Kieran Donaghy is an English Language Teacher, teacher trainer, author, speaker and the engine behind the free resource website Film-English (http://film-english.com). Featuring 3 films: [1] The Present [2] The Mirror [3] The Notebook. Watch this show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B_HOr-zSftw or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297
Links to short films loved:
Jacob Frey : The Present | https://vimeo.com/152985022
Antoine Tinguely and Laurent Fauchere: The Mirror | https://vimeo.com/45135870
Greg Gray: The Notebook | https://vimeo.com/116523608
Disclosure statement:
Kieran Donaghy does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from the 3 films reviewed, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond his teaching positions listed. Kieran’s own work and specific promotions are profiled separately on the Short Films Teachers Love YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0gQV2b06xAuD4O4GCVEfgv8KdGkAshMw
Other notes from the show:
ELT notes for three films recommended:
“The Present” – http://film-english.com/2016/02/01/the-present
“The Mirror” – http://film-english.com/2012/07/18/the-mirror
“The Notebook” – http://film-english.com/2015/02/13/the-notebook
Also mentioned is the Australian short film, “We’ve all been there”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpkjGqYJxos
Kieran’s work:
Free teaching resources for ELT — http://film-english.com
The Image Conference — http://theimageconference.org
Author website — http://kierandonaghy.com
Video: A Visual Manifesto — https://vimeo.com/113420504
