Trauma and memory: filming the legacy of dictatorships in Spain and Chile for KS5 Spanish

Study day exploring the legacy of dictatorship in contemporary Spanish cinema.

The Silence of Others (2018)
  • Date: 11 March 2025
  • Time: 10:30am to 3:30pm 
  • Location: BFI Southbank

Event details

This Spanish KS5 study day will focus on contemporary films that explore the dictatorships of Franco and Pinochet linking to the historical and socio-political sub-themes studied within AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas A level specifications.

Conducted mostly in Spanish, in the morning there will be an introduced screening of The Silence of Others (Almudena Carracedo, Robert Bahar 2018). The afternoon will consist of a clip-based presentation about the film and how it explores the representation of political repression as well as ideas of the ‘disappeared’, memory wars, and the struggle of victims who are still calling for justice.

The day will provide A-level Spanish students with the opportunity to delve deeper into current historical and political issues alongside learning about film language, developing film analysis skills and expanding their vocabulary.

This event includes an exclusive Q&A with subjects from the documentary to take place after the afternoon presentation.

A resource pack will be available on the day.

Booking information

You can book this study day from 2 September 2024.

To book this study day, you can call 0207 849 4451 and pay by credit or debit card. You can also download, print and return the form below with cheque or card details.

You should book by 4pm at least two working days before the event. However, we recommend booking earlier to avoid disappointment.

Prices

The study day costs £12.50 per student.

Accompanying teachers and adults cost £10 each, unless there are five students (or over), then it costs £1 per five students.

Teachers attending without students cost £40.

If your school has over 20% of students getting free school meals, you should ask about a discount when you book.

We cannot send invoices or accept BACS payments for these courses.

For any queries, please email schools@bfi.org.uk.