Jump! - Schools Screening
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Óscar (13) and Teo (10) are two brothers that have nothing in common living in Galicia, northwest Spain, in 1989. Teo is an adventurous football player, while Óscar prefers to study the theory of relativity. They've been living with their grandmother since the unexplained disappearance of their mother; a promising scientist obsessed with wormholes. Óscar is convinced she fell into a space-time tunnel. When Teo discovers one near their home and jumps into it, he lands in 2022, a future where Maradona is dead, Spain has won one World Cup and Óscar is...46.
Who has never dreamed of time-travelling? But imagine you get stuck and can’t find your way back! This buddy film with sci-fi touches explores family relationships, friendships and women-led science discoveries. With a very convincing performance from the youngest protagonist, this is a very engaging film that will entertain your pupils and touch their young hearts.
Advisory
Infrequent use of mild bad language, mention of mental health issues (panic attack, anxiety)
CfE: First Level
Curricular subjects: Literacy and English, Modern Languages (Spanish), Expressive Arts, Technologies, Science, Social Studies, Numeracy and Mathematics, Health and Wellbeing
Themes: Family relationships, time travel, women in science, technology.
This film is all about the relationships between the characters. It celebrates how they are all different but working together then can solve their problems and make things better. It celebrates women in STEM with both the missing Mum character and Elena making important STEM breakthroughs. As the movie moves from 1989 to 2022 it highlights key technological advances, especially for children. It touches briefly on mental health issues and has images of boys and men crying and showing their emotions. While there is a lot of serious and important issues in the film, it is funny and keeps you wanting to know what will happen next. I think there are so many learning opportunities to use in the classroom. The film is in Spanish with English subtitles, but the storyline is easy to follow, and the characters are relatable.Tinike Dingwall
