Year 9 & 10 German Film Excursion

On Friday the 13th of June Year 9 and 10 elective German classes eagerly journeyed to Palace Cinemas Norton Street to participate in the German Film Festival. The festival offers a diverse program, including films from the Berlin Film Festival and other events. We watched a movie called “Winners”, coincidentally being the winner of the German Film Award for Best Children’s Film in 2024. 

This movie told the story of 11-year-old Mona, a Syrian refugee living in Berlin. Mona doesn’t speak German well, she misses her home and her friends from her old city, but she does know how to play football. She joins the girl’s team after the support of her teacher Mr Che at her new school but quickly discovers the challenges of teamwork, belonging and resilience.

We all found this coming of age film engaging and heartwarming. It was especially exciting as we recognised familiar phrases and words, especially the word “Fußball”! Year 8s also got the opportunity to see “The Chaos Sisters and Penguin Paul”. The day was especially memorable as the movie continued because of the entertaining commentary coming from us audience members, and the anticipation that built up towards the end of the movie. Overall, the day was educational and a fun experience, Vielen Dank to Frau Reynolds for her incredible organisational skills and spending her time to take us on this outing.

Avivi Davidson Year 9