Erasmus+ Small-scale partnerships in youth
2022-1-CZ01-KA210-YOU-000083235
Project overview:
• Start date: 1st of November 2022 .
• Duration:  23 months

The project Let's Movie, co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, is a joint initiative between the Bulgarian organisation Can You, the Romanian Scout Society, the Spanish ACD La HOYA and with the main coordinator the Czech organisation Hodina H. 

​The main goal of the project is to use the power of film art as a tool to educate young people on important contemporary realities such as war and peace, economic inequality, environmental issues, mental health and more. The Let's Movie project shows how film art can be a powerful tool for education and social impact, engaging young people with important social issues and preparing them for an active civic role in society.

The motivation behind the project is that often young people, from an early age, are "locked" in the walls of the classroom or home and find it difficult to reflect on issues or problems that our society faces every day. In this context, cinema can be a window into a world that is often far distant from their everyday lives. We want to create this window for young people aged 14-19 in the context of non-formal education. Furthermore, we are motivated to form active young citizens using films as a source of information and a tool for learning.
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Edumovie Kit

Within the project, a special Edumovie Kit was created to serve as a useful tool for youth workers wishing to use the impact of films in the educational process. The Toolkit offers a selection of films suitable for addressing contemporary issues and includes practical tips for applying them in educational work with young people.
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​The films selected cover important contemporary realities such as:

• Economic inequalities
• Racism and ethnic diversity
• Environmental issues
• Civic deficit
• War and peace
• Mental health and well-being
• Impact of technology and media

In addition, organisations from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Romania and Spain shared good practices and examples from their countries related to the use of films and videos as educational tools. These approaches aim to help young people engage more deeply with social and community issues.

The Edumovie Kit is a valuable resource that shows how the power of cinema can promote understanding and empathy in young people, while inspiring them to be active and aware citizens.

You can view the Edumovie Kit HERE
You can download the Edumovie Kit here:

Workshops with MoviesThe partner organisations in the project organised four workshops with students aged between 14 and 19, each using short films to introduce different contemporary themes and realities. Through these workshops, young people were introduced to important global issues, and the visual impact of the films helped them to gain a deeper insight into the importance of the issues they face in today's world.

With their ability to convey ideas and emotions in a unique way, films have proven to be a valuable resource in efforts to educate young people and build them as active and responsible citizens.

Podcasts

We created a series of podcasts, available on the Spotify, to highlight how the art of film can inspire and motivate young people to engage with important social issues. In these podcasts, film and education experts discuss the role of films as a powerful tool for educating and developing social awareness in youth.

The podcasts, recorded in English, present the perspectives of filmmakers, screenwriters, teachers, festival organizers, youth workers and other professionals who use film as a tool to educate and inspire. Each episode reveals how the art of film not only captures the attention of young people, but also stimulates them to reflect on social issues.

This podcast series offers youth a valuable perspective on the power of cinema to change attitudes and influence their actions, encouraging them to be more active and informed participants in society.

You can find the podcasts HERE

The project ended with a final multiplier event where the results and the Edumovie Kit were presented to a wide range of stakeholders. At the event, the main results of the project were promoted and participants had the opportunity to see in practice how film art can be used as an effective tool to influence, educate and inspire young people.

Through demonstrations and examples, it was shown how everyone from youth workers and teachers to filmmakers and scriptwriters can use the power of cinema to engage young people with important issues, promote their social responsibility and broaden their horizons.