Journeys in Film, is a leading force in global education for over a decade. We combine the power of moving and provocative films combined with the highest quality standards based lesson plans to inspire and engage students in learning.

Journeys in Film, is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization and is the newest project of the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center, a nonpartisan research and public policy center that studies the social, political, economic and cultural impact of entertainment on the world—and translates its findings into action.

WE SELECT FILMS

Our team reaches into the global film market to find feature-length, English- and foreign-language narrative and documentary films to engage students in active learning. We look for films that are meaningful and mind-expanding, age-appropriate and provocative. Some of the films tell stories of young people from faraway countries and cultures. They explore issues such as poverty, the plight of refugees, climate change and pandemics. Some films find their way to us via companies and studios that know our innovative program and want their brand associated with the quality of the educational curriculum and outreach we provide.

WE DEVELOP CURRICULUM GUIDES

Using films as springboards for interdisciplinary lesson plans, a team of top-notch educational experts, subject-area specialists and editors develop the highest quality standards-based curricula for teaching core academic subjects. Students move beyond engrossing movie narratives toward deeper learning .

WE CONDUCT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS

Educators benefit from specialized instruction to maximize our prepared curricula and learn how to integrate film into core educational standards. We offer one, two and three-day workshop options.

WE TEACH GLOBAL COMPETENCY

At the heart of our work is our Middle School Program in Global Understanding.  Journeys in Film has selected quality, age-appropriate foreign films which offer windows into our world.  The films not only transport students beyond borders and boundaries; they move beyond lectures and textbooks to provide insight, transform preconceptions and prejudices, and foster genuine cultural understanding.  Our film-based curriculum guides walk teachers through lesson plans in math, science, social studies, language arts and media literacy to topics like environmental sustainability, hunger, global health and media literacy.

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To learn more about us, please visit the following pages:

• Our Vision
• Our Goals
• Our Team
• Board of Directors and National Advisory Council
• Middle School Program in Global Ed
• Our Results
• Media