Almodovar on the Edge at BFI Southbank

This event is aimed at students of Spanish at AS and A2 Level and will take the films of the celebrated award-winning director, Pedro Almodóvar, as its focus. The clip-based morning presentation will give an overview of his work including his narrative themes, character archetypes, visual style and influences, casting and intertextuality. There will also be an emphasis on film language in relation to his films. In the afternoon there will be an introduced screening of one of Almodóvar’s films chosen by teachers. The presentation will take place in both Spanish and English, including interactive student activities in Spanish and a Q and A at the end.