Maya, Give me a Title! - Schools Screening
Maya, donne-moi un Titre!
Maya and her dad, Michel Gondry, live in two different countries. In order to stay in touch, her dad asks her every evening, “Maya, give me a title”. Based on her answer, he creates a short, animated reply in which Maya is the hero. Michel Gondry brings to life a poetic and amusing journey that will have the little ones dreaming...and the grown-ups smiling.
Made mostly with paper cut animations, this is a delightful film full of hilarious moments that will make everyone laugh as well as inspired to make their own animated film! Through a very touching father-daughter relationship, Maya, Give me a Title! show us the importance of storytelling in all stages of life, and the huge possibilities of filmmaking. The film was awarded a Crystal Bear by the Children’s Jury at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival in 2025.
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CfE: First and Second levels
Curricular subjects: Literacy, Technologies, Modern Languages (French), Expressive Arts
Themes: Storytelling, filmmaking, creativity and imagination, father-daughter relationships.
This film is colourful, fun and will engage learners with short stories that transport the viewers into a safe world made of paper where anything is possible and everything can be fixed. It is a testament that any setting, character or object can be the start of a creative story, which is something some of our less confident learners can find tricky. It also explores the world of multimedia and how short animations can easily be created using everyday items like paper, scissors, Sellotape and a camera. This film will light up the creative spark in many learners.Virginie Bradbury and Lucie Maupetit
