Genre: family

Published: November 10, 2023

My Dad’s Christmas Date

It’s Christmas, and the charming city of York is home to 16-year-old Jules and her father David. In many ways, the relationship between David and Jules is not much different from that of other fathers and their sixteen-year-old daughters. David struggles to understand his daughter, as she refuses to communicate with her father. While David wants to be a part of his daughter’s life, she desires her own space.

However, in one crucial aspect, they share a profound bond: the tragic car accident two years ago that took Jules’ mother, David’s wife. Both are grappling to cope with the challenges of everyday life in the shadow of this loss. Inspired by happy memories of her mother, Jules decides to take matters into her own hands and search for suitable companionship for her father.

Published: November 9, 2023

Elliot the Littlest Reindeer

Just before Christmas Eve, one of Santa’s reindeer retires, and Santa quickly needs to find a successor. Elliot the horse and his friend Hazel the goat head to the North Pole to witness the selection of the new reindeer, only to realize that Christmas is turning into a complete disaster. To make matters worse, an evil queen threatens Elliot and Hazel’s friends! Elliot is faced with a difficult choice: Will he save his friends or Christmas?

Published: September 28, 2023

The Goonies

“The Goonies” is a 1985 American adventure film directed by Richard Donner and written by Steven Spielberg. The movie tells the story of a group of adventurous kids who embark on a quest to find hidden treasure in order to save their homes from demolition. Here’s the plot of the film:

The story is set in the small town of Astoria, Oregon, and revolves around a group of friends known as the Goonies. The Goonies consist of Mikey (Sean Astin), Brand (Josh Brolin), Chunk (Jeff Cohen), Mouth (Corey Feldman), and Data (Jonathan Ke Quan), who are all very close friends. Their homes are threatened with foreclosure because a construction company plans to build a golf course in the area.

When the Goonies come across Mikey’s old treasure map and an old pirate legend, they decide to follow the map in the hopes of finding the legendary “One-Eyed Willy’s” treasure, which would provide the necessary funds to save their homes. The children embark on an incredible adventure into a cave filled with traps and dangers.

During their journey, they encounter various challenges, including a dangerous criminal known as “The Fratellis” and must use their wits and teamwork to survive. Ultimately, they discover the treasure, but their adventure takes a terrifying turn when they encounter One-Eyed Willy himself.

“Goonies” is an adventure filled with humor, suspense, and heartwarming moments. It remains a cult classic known for its lovable characters and adventurous spirit.

Published: September 22, 2023

The Little Mermaid

In the story, Ariel the mermaid, the youngest and bravest of King Triton’s daughters, dreams of learning more about life on the surface. She eventually visits the surface and falls in love with the charming Prince Eric. Despite mermaids being forbidden from interacting with humans, Ariel cannot resist the call of her heart. She makes a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula, who grants her the opportunity to experience the human world, but in doing so, Ariel puts her own life and her father’s kingdom at risk.

Published: September 14, 2023

Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride

“Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride” is a stop-motion animated film released in 2005, telling the story of Victor, a young man who is about to enter into an arranged marriage with a young woman named Victoria. However, Victor accidentally marries a deceased bride, Corpse Bride, while practicing his wedding vows in the forest. In the film, Corpse Bride is named Emily.

Guided by Emily, Victor finds himself in the world of the dead, portrayed in the movie as a dark and surreal place. Victor soon realizes that the world of the dead is very different from the world of the living, and he tries to find a way back to the living. At the same time, he learns more about Emily and her tragic fate.

The film features many adventures and musical numbers and explores themes such as love, death, and hope. Ultimately, the movie concludes with a romantic and touching ending that brings happiness to most of the characters.

“Corpse Bride” embodies Tim Burton’s typical style, known for its dark and fantastical aesthetics, and it has received praise for its animation, characters, and music.

Published: September 12, 2023

Monster Family 2

In order to free Baba Yaga and Renfield from the clutches of Monster Hunter Mila Starr, the Wishbone family once again transforms into a vampire, Frankenstein’s monster, a mummy, and a werewolf. Assisted by their three pet bats, the Monster Family travels the world to rescue their friends, make new monstrous acquaintances, and ultimately become aware that ‘nobody is perfect’ because even those with flaws can find happiness.

Published: September 8, 2023

Home Alone

“Home Alone” is a comedy film released in 1990, directed by Chris Columbus and produced by John Hughes. The film stars Macaulay Culkin as 8-year-old Kevin McCallister.

At the beginning of the movie, the McCallister family is getting ready for a Christmas vacation trip to Paris. With a large and bustling family, the preparations are hectic. Kevin, being the youngest in the family, often feels overlooked, and to make matters worse, he’s bullied. On Christmas morning, Kevin wakes up to realize that his family has hurriedly left for the airport and forgotten him at home because he fell asleep in his upstairs room. Initially, Kevin enjoys his newfound freedom and does everything he normally wouldn’t be allowed to do.

However, he soon discovers that his home has become the target of burglars, portrayed by Harry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern). Kevin must now protect his home and come up with ways to keep the burglars at bay. He sets up traps and does everything he can to prevent the burglars from breaking in and causing havoc.

The movie follows Kevin’s adventures and clever tricks against the burglars, all the while his mother (Catherine O’Hara) desperately tries to return home and find her son. “Home Alone” is a funny comedy that combines family drama, humor, and suspense, and it’s a Christmas classic that many people watch every holiday season.

Screening rights for Home Alone 2 are also available!

Published: August 3, 2023

Peter Pan

Peter Pan is an animated film produced by Walt Disney, based on J.M. Barrie’s play and story of the same name. It tells the story of Peter Pan, who is stuck in eternal youth and lives in a fantasy world called Neverland, where he enjoys adventures with his friends, such as the Darling children and Tinker Bell. Peter Pan can fly, and one night, he takes three children to Neverland to help them escape the burden of growing up.

On their journey, they encounter Captain Hook, the leader of the pirates, who seeks revenge against Peter Pan. The children also meet the Lost Boys, Native Americans, and the fierce Tiger Lily, who protects the inhabitants of Neverland. Throughout the film, the children and Peter Pan experience many exciting adventures. The movie addresses childhood, adulthood, friendship, love, and dreams. It emphasizes the importance of imagination and playfulness in life, as well as the significance of growing up.

Peter Pan is a classic adventure film that has enchanted generations with its unforgettable characters and story.

Published: March 30, 2023

Sokkotanssi

In the movie Sokkotanssi (Trans. Blind Dance), the 60s are lived in a small Finnish town by the sea. Another of the main actors is a boy named Jontti. He is a very curious child who finds out about his father’s secret relationship with another woman. Jontti’s best friend from the neighborhood is Länki, who misses his father who lives out of reach. These aspects of life put a lot of pressure on the boys’ minds, which makes them do all kinds of naughtiness.

The film has well-known Finnish actors. Jontti’s father is Martti Suoaho, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius plays a barber and Vesa-Matti Loiri plays an alcoholic citizen in a small supporting role. Movie uses subtle humor, but also drama.

The film won the Jussi award for best screenplay.

Koulukino’s learning material is aimed at secondary and middle school studies. The tasks include tips for processing the film, tasks on film analysis, film timeline, pranks, dramaturgy, and the director Matti Ijäs. The educational material for this film is also available in Swedish.

Published: March 29, 2023

Super Furball

A young girl named Emilia gets superpowers from being bitten by her pet guinea pig, which come in handy when the herrings of the Baltic Sea rise up in rebellion to save the sea from pollution. The film is based on the book series “Emilia’s diaries” and more specifically on the book “Supermarsu saves the herrings”, written by Paula Noronen. The book in question was nominated for the Finlandia junior prize in 2009.

The educational material of the school cinema deals with superheroes, writing a diary, bullying at school, social relations in the class, the Baltic Sea and its species, and conservation. The learning material is aimed at primary schools and primary education.