FilmDoo Academy

09/02/2022

Want to find out more HOW & WHY , & accelerate learning and drive engagement? Join our FilmDoo & FilmDoo Academy CEO at Media & Learning's workshop next Thurs 17th Feb (14:00-17:00 CET) alongside top and researchers.

JOIN US at: https://media-and-learning.eu/event/media-supported-language-teaching/

17/11/2021

The Diversity and Inclusion Research Conference is well under way, but it's not too late to register for our webinar tomorrow, where we'll be exploring how to creative a customised diversity, equity, and inclusion experience for your company.

Register NOW: https://dirc.info/

16/11/2021

Don't miss out on FilmDoo's webinar this Thursday as part of the Diversity and Inclusion and Research Conference 2021!

CEO Weerada and Diversity Manager Julio will be demonstrating how you can 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆'𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆.

Greater still, if you use the code 𝗗𝟮𝟭_𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗠𝗗𝗢𝗢_𝟮𝟬 at registration you'll receive a 20% discount for the entire conference!

To register: visit https://dirc.info/

14/11/2021

Mental health is being discussed more frequently in society, and it is important for students of all ages to gain some understanding of mental health issues.⁠
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Below are 6 short films that are suitable for educating students from ages 5 to 15+ on the topic of mental health.⁠

All films can be found on YouTube or Vimeo!

12/11/2021

We are proud to be partners and presenters at the fourth annual Diversity & Inclusion Research Conference (DIRC21), a unique virtual event taking place on Nov 17-19.

FilmDoo's own CEO Weerada and Diversity Manager Julio will be demonstrating how to create a customised experience that suits your interests and advances your diversity, equity, and inclusion journey.

📅 November 18th
🕑 2pm US/Eastern Time (7pm UK Time/GMT)

Visit https://DIRC.info to learn about the amazing presenters, workshops and other activities. Register today with our unique code 𝗗𝟮𝟭_𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗠𝗗𝗢𝗢_𝟮𝟬 for a 20% discount on the already inexpensive tickets.

02/11/2021

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽.

That's how DoorDash's Bie Aweh incorporated a thriving D&I programme that worked for everyone.

The WIRED article below outlines the process for Aweh's Elevate initiative and its success, including a 35% promotion rate and strong retention amongst participants.

It is thrilling to see other tech companies put diversity at the front and centre of their company strategy.

A huge congratulations to Bie and DoorDash for their triumph.

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/diversity-inclusion-success

This is how American food-delivery startup DoorDash created a diversity and inclusion programme that worked for everyone

30/10/2021

📽️ This week's is the British short 'The Chop'.

Charismatic Kosher butcher Yossi loses his job. Because he cannot find work at other Kosher butchers, he decides to pretend to be Muslim in order to get work at a Halal butchers.⁠
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This comedic short is perfect for introducing your classroom to new religions and about respecting cultural differences, as well as teaching the importance of communicating and getting along despite differing worldviews.⁠
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Watch here: https://www.filmdoo.com/films/the-chop/

29/10/2021

🤲 New student-friendly films for October 2021, all available at www.filmdoo.com

These include:
📽️ The Chop, 2015
📽️ Cheese, 2014
📽️ Entre Mamushkas, 2020
📽️ Discipline, 2014

Like our page for regular classroom-friendly film recommendations!

20/10/2021

"Interest in learning Korean has spiked since the launch of hit Netflix show “Squid Game“, tutoring services reported, underscoring a growing global obsession with South Korean culture from entertainment to beauty products."

As a streaming service focused on bringing international and independent cinema to the masses, it is inspiring to us at FilmDoo to see such a huge appreciation for a Korean series on a worldwide scale.

Squid Game has taken the world by storm, and has inspired many people to learn a new language. More people are recognising the power of film as a means of education and learning.

At FilmDoo, we believe in the power of film and TV to inspire and spark an interest in new concepts and cultures. The development and launch of our interactive edtech tool was inspired by this very notion.

https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/netflix-squid-game-korean-learning-b1936029.html

Language learning app Duolingo says they have seen a 76 per cent rise in new users signing up to learn Korean in the UK

18/10/2021

Let's play a game. Name a film from a country for every letter of the alphabet. A - Algeria: "The Battle of Algiers". B - Belgium - "The Broken Circle Breakdown". C - Cambodia "...." How many films do you watch a year that is not a Hollywood film?

Helping people to discover great from all the different countries plays a key role in creating a rich, diverse and empathetic - a world that builds bridges for & divides rather than national walls. But how do we solve the problem of global and for these films?

There are some really interesting initiatives now being done across to to . In an upcoming webinar by usheru, join our CEO Weerada, Alex Stolz, Sten Saluveer from Storytek Creative Hub and YENNY ALEXANDRA CHAVERRA GALLEGO from the Ministry of as we discuss the interesting ways and successful cases in helping to improve this global film discoverability and in guiding a user’s journey toward content discovery and choice.

Come along & SIGN UP at: https://lnkd.in/gRuzpdPF

15/10/2021

As we wrap up one week, we look forward to another exciting one! Evelien Verschroeven from Innovation OIC joins us next Tuesday 11:00 am BST/ 12:00 CEST as a guest speaker in our upcoming webinar, "How To Communicate Effective in a Multicultural Environment". As an educator and corporate trainer with over 20 years of experience, Evelien will share with us the key general behaviour and differences between co-workers that can cause and misunderstandings, for example, those between collectivistic and individualistic cultures, and hierarchical and non-hierarchical cultures.

Discover the power of films & videos in helping to "close the gap" and improve on good intercultural communications. A big shout out to Start it who first introduced us to Belgian-based Evelien.

SIGN UP & JOIN US at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-communicate-effectively-in-a-multicultural-environment-tickets-184607083757

08/10/2021

Despite the production crew shortages, it's great to see companies like Netflix, Amazon, and ScreenSkills investing in the vibrant British film scene through expansion and new training opportunities.

In particular, Netflix's Grow Creative UK initiative aims to train and upskill over 1,000 people in the film industry, particularly those from diverse backgrounds.

Diversity and inclusion are a central part of FilmDoo's vision to bring global and independent cinema to the masses, so it is encouraging to see our peers giving due consideration to those from diverse and minority backgrounds.

Amid a shortage of crew, UK producers are investing billions in training and bringing in more diversity