News Detail
International Film Festival
Exploring cultural themes through cinema
In a classroom packed with students in every seat, the opening scenes of the French film, La Famille Belier played during Trinity’s tenth annual International Film Festival. Other students settled in to watch The Insult (Arabic) or The Farewell (Mandarin) during the first showing of the day. During the day-long festival, students can screen three to four films, enjoy free popcorn, and see short movies produced by Trinity’s cinematography students.
“The Film Festival's mission is to provide an opportunity for students to explore global, cultural and social themes through films from different countries,” said French teacher Julie Urena, “[these] films should offer our audience compelling, thought-provoking aspects of life that allow us to think outside of our own culture and to see the world in a different way.”
While the World Languages department faculty initially ran the festival, the event is now entirely student run. The International Film Festival club selects the films, staffs the screenings and promotes the event to their classmates.
“Our club does a great job finding movies that are relevant to our student body, which is why I like students to pick them,” said Urena. “Our discussions and justification for showing one film over another can be rather lively.”
The mission of Trinity’s World Language department is to cultivate inquisitive learners of language and culture in a diverse and changing world. Learn more at http://www.trinityes.org/worldlanguages.
More Headlines
List of 15 news stories.
-
Learning to Lead
Class Representatives elected and inducted to 2025-25 Student Leadership TeamRead More -
Winning Attitude
Read MoreLegendary Basketball Coach Inspired Trinity Students at the Richmond Forum -
One Step at a Time
Coach Brian Turnage with Mental Edge Athletics gives students a road map for personal growth and successRead More -
Making Good Choices
Learning from mistakes, open communication spotlighted at Honor Symposium ChapelRead More -
Curious Crew
Higher-level IB science students share results of original research in annual poster sessionRead More -
Tools of the Trade
Seniors in the IB Global Politics class explore the principles of international trade through friendly competitionRead More -
Record Recognition
Trinity Artists and Writers Honored with nearly 50 awards in nation's premiere arts achievement competitionRead More -
History in the Stars
“As someone who wants to pursue a career in STEM, being able to have the opportunity to meet another woman who has made an impressive career for herself in STEM, is an inspiration for me,” said Madison Jewett ‘26Read More -
Fish Music
Internationally renowned musician John-Andrew Wilhite ’09 teams up with marine scientists to help boost Norwegian cod populationRead More -
Home Again
Homecoming Week 2024 unites students, teachers, parents, alumni and friends in a celebration of the best of TrinityRead More -
FIRST Class
Titan Robotics Team 539 Makes History at FIRST Robotics World ChampionshipsRead More -
“I Am, Because We Are”
Rev. Ken Malcolm offers message of neighborly love and cooperation in Eucharist ChapelRead More -
A Boost for Science
Science Teacher John Benson earns STEM grant from Toshiba America FoundationRead More -
Titans in France
Five young alumni send virtual postcards to Trinity from work and study abroad programs in FranceRead More -
Dream Team
Mother-daughter alumni duo explore Chilean heritage and love of the game as Field Hockey Women's World Cup volunteersRead More
Trinity Episcopal School
3850 PITTAWAY DR | RICHMOND VA 23235-1099 | Phone: 804.272.5864 | Fax: 804.272.5865 Email: mail@trinityes.org
