Film, a new educational instrument

Local news, 31.07.2015

Film as a visual teaching instrument is being introduced in Romania with the support of Switzerland.

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Ambassador of Switzerland to Romania, Jean-Hubert Lebet and the project beneficiaries at the launching event © SCO

A new trend in education, introduction of visual teaching instruments, has been launched by the Swiss association ”Magic Lantern” and the Romanian association Macondo.

The project “Film for teens” aiming to show how film can be used to engage young people in critical and creative thinking about different social issues will develop an educational methodology to complete the formal education system with alternative educational methods through culture. The project was launched in the presence of the Ambassador of Switzerland to Romania, Jean-Hubert Lebet. The project will be developed over a period of 20 months and benefits of a Swiss grant of CHF 231,046.47.