You Are Not Alone

In timely fashion, these films and lesson plans address the mental health crisis. The films provide material to direct awareness to the support available from Helplines, charities and other places to get psychological assistance. The topic is also focused on how to offer support to those in need by being a friend, how to support someone in trouble and how to engage with active listening skills. The topics further open up conversations around mindfulness and the things we don’t talk about; to think about our problems and fears and try to solve them ourselves but to know there is always help available from others, you are not alone. Meeting these unique stories is the perfect excuse to ask questions about whether we know where to look for support and how to talk to others to help.

Black Sheep

Black Sheep tells the story of Cornelius Walker, whose life changed on 27 November 2000 - the day Damilola Taylor was killed. Damilola was 10, th...

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Listen

Life can seem pretty overwhelming at times, particularly when you're growing up. And it's not always easy to talk to your parents or friends about your pr...

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I Was A Winner

The animated film is the story of three people addicted to computer games, represented by computer generated avatars. We hear their voices talking about t...

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Eyes Of The Lighthouse

The story of the Eyes of the Lighthouse revolves around the troubled relationship between a girl and her father who living on an island. Left on her own b...

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Tragic Story with A Happy Ending

A little girl finds acceptance in embracing her own difference. This lyrical animated film has the timeless charm of an old fable - one whose subject is d...

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Le Peur, Le Petit Chasseur

Le Peur, Le Petit Chasseur , 'The fear, little hunter' is a 9 minutes film with just one steady composition and no spoken word. The frame compris...

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Black Sheep

topic: Be the Change Conflict Matters Other In My Classroom You Are Not Alone LLW - Citizenship LLW - Personal Development Drama English with Media Education

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Listen

topic: You Are Not Alone LLW - Personal Development

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I Was A Winner

topic: You Are Not Alone New Media, Old Problems LLW - Personal Development

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Eyes Of The Lighthouse

topic: You Are Not Alone Feeling Nature LLW - Personal Development

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Tragic Story with A Happy Ending

topic: Unknown Territory You Are Not Alone LLW - Personal Development LLW - Citizenship

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Le Peur, Le Petit Chasseur

topic: You Are Not Alone LLW - Personal Development

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I think she knows that I'm sad, but I don't know if she knows I'm this sad.

Themes & Topics

Shortcut offer a catalog of European short films on the vod platform available to all registered educational institutions. The films were selected according to a thematic key created for the competences that today's youth may need most in the face of the challenges of modern Europe