LEARNING MATERIALS
Help break down the movie experience
Movies in Education – A Visual and Impactful Way to Learn
Movies offer a visual and engaging way to learn. They make abstract concepts and historical events concrete, spark students’ interest, and encourage deep learning.
📚 Movies in Different Subjects
✅ History – Illustrates culture and eras with historical films.
✅ Language Teaching – Enables hearing the language in an authentic environment.
✅ Ethical and Social Issues – Sparks discussions about values and critical thinking.
💡 Deepening Learning
Analysis and discussion help integrate movies into the curriculum. Assignments and learning materials support understanding and structuring the themes covered. Interaction skills and empathy develop as students share their views and listen to each other.
📌 Learning materials for movie licenses are produced in collaboration with IhmeFilmi and Mediametka.
Browse moviesNäin luot onnistuneen elokuvakokemuksen
Order a license
Order Single, Annual or Combination license from the website.
Select a movie
Browse movies from the service or select a movie from the studio catalogues
Screen the movie
Use any source intended to private use for screening the movie.
Break down the experience
Enhance the movie experience by using free educational material.
Learning materials as a tool for movie and media educators
📌 10-Step Checklist for Using Movies in Education
Movies enrich learning, spark discussions, and deepen understanding of various topics. Here’s how you can effectively use learning materials:
✅ 1. Choose the Movie
Find a movie that fits the topic from a wide selection.
✅ 2. Check Learning Materials
See if there are ready-made tasks and discussion questions available for the movie.
✅ 3. Plan the Lesson
Determine how the movie supports learning objectives and create tasks around it.
✅ 4. Activate Discussion
Use the questions from the learning materials to deepen understanding.
✅ 5. Monitor Viewing and Participation
Ensure students are watching the movie and participating actively.
✅ 6. Use Tasks and Projects
Apply and adapt the learning materials to the needs of the group.
✅ 7. Deepen Learning
Use additional materials to expand on the movie’s themes.
✅ 8. Assess Learning Outcomes
Measure understanding through discussions, presentations, or tasks.
✅ 9. Continue the Discussion
Revisit the movie’s topics in future lessons.
✅ 10. Share Experiences
Discuss with other teachers and utilize best practices.
🎟 A movie license makes it easy and effortless to use movies – find the right materials and get started!
Mediametka - The pioneer of media education
Mediametka ry is Finland’s oldest media education organization, dedicated to promoting practical media education and supporting the audiovisual culture of people of all ages. Mediametka’s activities develop media skills and creativity for all ages and implement high-quality movie culture activities. Mediametka ry organizes events, trainings, seminars, and workshops, and produces high-quality and accessible materials related to them. Mediametka develops high-quality media education work in various projects and promotes the audiovisual culture of all ages in Finland and abroad. The projects expand Mediametka’s and the organization’s partners’ media education activities and movie culture work.
IhmeFilmi - Trailblazer in movie education
IhmeFilmi ry is a movie education association that offers movie screenings, workshops, and lectures to schools, educational institutions, and other organizations. The association serves as the national coordinator for the pan-European CinEd (Cinema Education) movie education project. The project, which started in 2016, includes 16 partners from 13 European countries. At the core of IhmeFilmi’s activities is strong expertise and extensive international networks. The association organizes tailored movie education training for teachers, library staff, and others working with young people. The goal is to promote children’s and young people’s knowledge of movie culture, strengthen media literacy, and develop creativity through multidisciplinary activities, as well as to enhance the role of movies as part of comprehensive learning in schools.
