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LIFE SKILLS THROUGH CINEMA

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SCHOOL CINEMA

School Cinema is a first-of-its-kind program in the world that has introduced film pedagogy to schools to support Social Emotional Learning, Life Skills, Mental Well-being and Social Skills, creating future-ready students.

School Cinema uses cinematic storytelling and thought-provoking workbooks and digital activities to engage and influence students, parents, and educators. School Cinema has a life-skills and social-emotional learning curriculum for students from KG to Grade 10

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INTRODUCING SCHOOL CINEMA

7

National Awards

9

International Awards

450+

International Film Festival

130+

Films

120+

Lessons of Life

1000+

Schools

4

Countries

20,00,000+

Students

FILMS FOR STUDENTS

School Cinema features specially curated, meaningful and diverse films for students on topics such as friendship, child safety, creativity and innovation, social justice and more.

CLASS 10

Change Makers | School Cinema | Class 10

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Change Makers | School Cinema | Class 10

A documentary about real life change makers who at a very young age decided to be a force for positive change with their innovative ideas. We follow the lives of Babar Ali, 21 who at the young age of 9 set up his own school in his village and today is in-charge of teaching hundreds in his family’s backyard. 13 year old Lalita from Orissa invented a low cost water purifier with corn cobs to clean water waste from domestic and industrial sources. And class 12 student, Siddhant Khanna has patented a Smart walkingstick for the elderly.

Anu aur aaji | School Cinema | Class 10

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Anu aur aaji | School Cinema | Class 10

Sixteen year old Anu's life gets disrupted when her grandmother (Aaji) falls ill. While trying to deal with the loss of her privacy and the pressure of playing the role of nurturer to her once nurturing Aaji, Anu begins to feel frustrated and doesn't realise when indifference seeps into her attitude. Will she learn to understand and empathise with old age?

Medium | School Cinema | Class 10

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Medium | School Cinema | Class 10

For 15 year old Sharda, change is coming! She is making a move from a Hindi medium school to an English medium one. Faced with the task of coping with this change, will she be able to make new friends in a new environment and learn that adaptation is a necessary element of life?

Mere Paas Cinemaa Hai | School Cinema | Class 10

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Mere Paas Cinemaa Hai | School Cinema | Class 10

Sixteen year old Monty loves Bollywood. So much so that he has a YouTube channel dedicated to his love for the movies. But according to his father, a career in films is not realistic for a young man. Between that and receiving comments calling him 'mama's boy' on his video on Bollywood mothers for Mother's Day, Monty begins to wonder why there are certain things men and women should and shouldn't do. To his surprise, a guide appears to help him understand just this - a Bollywood Maa (mother) herself. Will Monty now be able to see the gender roles and stereotypes enforced by society more clearly?

CLASS 9

Fight It Right | School Cinema | Class 9

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Fight It Right | School Cinema | Class 9

Emon is angry with her abusive, alcoholic father. She has lost interest in her studies and has become aggressive with her friends. Is there a way out for Emon?

Fat Chance | School Cinema | Class 9

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Fat Chance | School Cinema | Class 9

Shudhi is a healthy, happy teenage girl who loves dancing and wants to win the senior dance-off in her school. But stray comments from her dance partner and secret crush Manav and others around her make her feel that she needs to be thin to be perfect. Not happy with her looks anymore, Shudhi becomes obsessed with losing weight and starts crash dieting. What unfolds after this leads to a lesson Shudhi is unlikely to forget in her lifetime.

Insiders | School Cinema | Class 9

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Insiders | School Cinema | Class 9

Destiny has brought four strangers together. As they share stories of their past of drug abuse, we are introduced to one more common thread they all share – that they all regret doing it. Insiders makes a strong case against teenage addiction.

Bro | School Cinema | Class 9

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Bro | School Cinema | Class 9

Simon's brother Mark suffers from Fragile X Syndrome. Simon believes his failure to lead a normal adolescent life is solely down to his brothers disability.

CLASS 8

Chasing The Rainbow | School Cinema | Class 8

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Chasing The Rainbow | School Cinema | Class 8

Lali and Mithi are two sides of the same coin – India Shining. Lali is the house maid who is being educated by Mithi a class nine student herself, much to her parents’ disapproval. All is well till Mithi's school wishes to admit Lali. Will Lali end up losing everything she has worked so hard for?

Just Friends | School Cinema | Class 8

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Just Friends | School Cinema | Class 8

What happens when best friends get into a relationship? Kabir and Aaliya, best friends from childhood, succumb to peer pressure and enter a relationship. All hell breaks loose when they slowly discover that their friendship might be at stake.

Life Calling | School Cinema | Class 8

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Life Calling | School Cinema | Class 8

Siddharth is addicted to gadgets. He faces a tough choice when his father offers him a deal - go gadget free for 15 days and get the cool, new phone, HD371. Will he win the deal or will he finally see the light?

Road Home | School Cinema | Class 8

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Road Home | School Cinema | Class 8

Frustrated with the internal conflict of being an Indian-Brit, Pico, a ten year old boy runs away from his boarding school. On his way he comes across many others who think of him as Indian. Will this perception of others towards him make him realize his true identity?

CLASS 7

Checkmate | School Cinema | Class 7

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Checkmate | School Cinema | Class 7

As two young talented chess players, a girl and a boy, sit across each other at the Grand Finals of a Chess Championship, a lot more more seems to be at stake for one of them than simply the winning trophy. Checkmate is a complex tale of friendship, gender bias and competition.

High Fives | School Cinema | Class 7

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High Fives | School Cinema | Class 7

Ronjhini, Neha, Mehr, Annie and Sabah, also known as the 'Hi-Fives' had always been best friends! But when a series of thefts in their class force them to consider the possibility that one of them may be the thief - it results in a total breakdown of their friendship.

Little Miracle | School Cinema | Class 7

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Little Miracle | School Cinema | Class 7

Orphaned & living with his grandfather, Raj finds joy in the simple pleasures of his sightless life - nature and bicycle rides with his best friend Thomas. However, when at Christmas, Raj hopes for the gift of sight, he may just find that his wish may just come true, although in a tragic way.

Little Terrorist | School Cinema | Class 7

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Little Terrorist | School Cinema | Class 7

When Jamal, a young Pakistani Muslim, mistakenly crosses the border between India and Pakistan - the Indian army is soon on the hunt for the 'terrorist' who has crossed over. But an unusual ally in an old Hindu Brahmin leads Jamal to hope that he will eventually find his way home again!

CLASS 6

Ghungroo | School Cinema | Class 6

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Ghungroo | School Cinema | Class 6

Quiet and earnest Pallavi is always the target of bullying by the three Rs - Ruchika, Rohini, and Rashmi in their dance class. But when they find a new victim, will Pallavi find the inner strength in her to stand up for what is right?

Dump It Not | School Cinema | Class 6

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Dump It Not | School Cinema | Class 6

We all love having shiny new phones, laptops, Ipods and other gadgets. But do we really know what resources are used to make them and what the production process is? Things we do everyday all contribute towards creating waste and harming the environment. Learn to dump it not!

Duel of Angels | School Cinema | Class 6

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Duel of Angels | School Cinema | Class 6

Can your sister ever be your friend? In this duel, two little angels realize that sometimes, your sibling understands you better than you can possibly ever understand yourself!

Lets Talk Puberty (for boys) | School Cinema | Class 6

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Lets Talk Puberty (for boys) | School Cinema | Class 6

Growing up can be difficult! Especially with all these new changes going on! So sometimes, it’s nice to have someone explain how, what and why these things are happening. And that’s where this simple and easy to understand animation film can help address all your growing worries.

CLASS 5

Super Girl | School Cinema | Class 5

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Super Girl | School Cinema | Class 5

Ten year old Nadia is all set to conquer the world. She loves superheroes and believes she can be one! As she goes about to achieve this through science experiments with the aid of her grandfather, she discovers the most important quality of a superhero – the superpower of kindness!

Paulie | School Cinema | Class 5

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Paulie | School Cinema | Class 5

Used to being the smartest kid in the room, 10 year old Paulie aces every test, wins every spelling bee and science fair, and does not lose. So when bully Tony beats him one day at an essay contest, Paulie refuses to let it go.

Stunt Boy | School Cinema | Class 5

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Stunt Boy | School Cinema | Class 5

Arrogant and selfish Arjun only cares about playing with his superhero toy and assisting his writer Uncle in writing action movie scripts. Insensitive to violence around him, things take a turn when he is at an action film shoot. Arjun has a change of heart and decides to do the right thing.

Myna and Asterix | School Cinema | Class 5

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Myna and Asterix | School Cinema | Class 5

While on a trip to her ancestral village in North Eastern India, Myna and her cousin Dani decide to make Asterix's magic potion and become 'super strong'! While the potion doesn’t seem to work on Dani, Myna comes under the spell and learns an important lesson of life.

CLASS 4

The Autograph | School Cinema | Class 4

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The Autograph | School Cinema | Class 4

10 year old Shaunak loves to sing and is a big fan of the reality show singing sensation – Animesh. One day Shaunak's dream comes true when he bumps into his idol at a mall and takes his autograph on his palm. To prevent losing the autograph, his lucky charm, Shaunak stops washing his hands leading to a series of consequences that don’t leave him very happy or feeling lucky.

Monster | School Cinema | Class 4

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Monster | School Cinema | Class 4

Dhruv is the most popular boy in his class, that is, until he thinks he's become too cool for his classmates! He has started using all kinds of abusive language as well as derogatory posture, but nobody seems to like it! He decides he doesn't need their approval, except, until he starts to look slightly strange! Will he correct his ways before he turns into a monster completely?

Little Magician | School Cinema | Class 4

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Little Magician | School Cinema | Class 4

Ten year old Kanika is in love with magic spells and crazy about wizardry! She is eagerly awaiting the release of a new fantasy film but unfortunately for her the first day of the show falls on the same day as a major presentation for her mother at her office. Torn between her wants and her mother’s needs, Kanika is unable to show empathy. Will Kanika be able to see her mother’s point of view?

Lets Talk Puberty (for girls) | School Cinema | Class 4

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Lets Talk Puberty (for girls) | School Cinema | Class 4

Growing up can be difficult! Especially with all these new changes going on! So sometimes, it’s nice to have someone explain how, what and why these things are happening. And that’s where this simple and easy to understand animation film can help address all your growing worries!

Films for Educators

Daayra | School Cinema | Teachers' Film

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Daayra | School Cinema | Teachers' Film

A strict Chemistry teacher is responsible for selecting students from his class for a science Olympiad. In the process, he realizes and expresses his own prejudice towards a student with a special friend. While his colleagues try to explain to him the nature of adolescent independence, will he be able to come to terms with his own predisposition towards teenage relationships?

I Say Bhallaji | School Cinema | Teachers' Film

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I Say Bhallaji | School Cinema | Teachers' Film

A middle-aged History teacher who fails to understand his teenage students undergoes a transformation. From being an unlikable and irritable teacher, he realises how to work with the present generation to make them better students and himself a better teacher.

Lessons I Learnt as a Teacher | School Cinema | Teachers' Film

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Lessons I Learnt as a Teacher | School Cinema | Teachers' Film

When a young teacher bogged down by the pressure and problems of her school finds a friend-philosopher-guide in an older teacher on the verge of retirement, she never anticipates how much her life, and her view towards teaching - would change.

My Guru | School Cinema | Teachers' Film

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My Guru | School Cinema | Teachers' Film

A stand-up comic recollects some of his most memorable teachers from school and how they impacted his life in a way he could never have imagined!

KINDERGARTEN to CLASS 3

Mily Miss Questions | School Cinema | Class 3

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Mily Miss Questions | School Cinema | Class 3

Nine-year-old Mily and her friends learn about some of the major themes of life through everyday situations.

Shapes | School Cinema | Class 2

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Shapes | School Cinema | Class 2

Shapes is a children’s series that reinvents classic fables for today’s kids. The program presents each story in a unique universe composed of ‘shapes’. The stories are chosen for simplicity, humor and underlying morals. Stories include such famous favourites as ‘The Ants and the Grasshopper”, “The Hare and the Tortoise” and “The Lamb Who Cried Wolf” as well as some lesser known fables. The result is a lighthearted, visually striking series that entertains and educates at the same time.

Shapes | School Cinema | Class 1

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Shapes | School Cinema | Class 1

Shapes is a children’s series that reinvents classic fables for today’s kids. The program presents each story in a unique universe composed of ‘shapes’. The stories are chosen for simplicity, humor and underlying morals. Stories include such famous favourites as ‘The Ants and the Grasshopper”, “The Hare and the Tortoise” and “The Lamb Who Cried Wolf” as well as some lesser known fables. The result is a lighthearted, visually striking series that entertains and educates at the same time.

Pikkuli Series | School Cinema | Kindergarten

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Pikkuli Series | School Cinema | Kindergarten

Films for Parents

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In a magical world, not very far from where we live, stay Mr and Mrs Zatak with their very difficult son, young Master Zatak. They may be superheroes in real life, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have any super problems! Their son just refuses to understand that its not enough just being ordinary, he’ll have to be simply super if he wants to get anywhere. That is until, they find a super way of solving their problems...or does it?!

Conditions Apply * | School Cinema | Parents' Film

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Conditions Apply * | School Cinema | Parents' Film

A father, a principal, a rickshaw driver, a policeman and a six year old boy… all crash together in this one story about imitation and coincidence.

Bluetooth | School Cinema | Parents' Film

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Bluetooth | School Cinema | Parents' Film

'Beyond Belief' is a detailed look into the world of child sexual abuse for parents - how to identify signs of it, how to deal with it sensitively so as to avoid creating any long-lasting effects on children, and how to take effective action to safeguard your children from it. In combination with 'Believe Me' - a film for children - they serve as a tool to aid in CSA or child sexual abuse awareness, understanding and action.

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