Schools & Teachers

Visit our new centrepiece exhibition The Story of the Moving Image and discover how inventors, innovators and artists have used light and shadow, time and movement, colour and sound to tell stories.

Come in for a hands-on learning experience and create animations, films, videogames and digital artworks.

We have film programs for Primary, Secondary and VCE students, and each screening includes an introduction, talk or lecture. See the range of film programs we have on offer:

Join us for a talk in our cinema, and visit The Story of the Moving Image exhibition as part of your booking. We've a range of talks for years F-10 on film, TV, animation, videogames, and more.

Share fun and interactive ACMI experiences with your students without leaving the classroom.

Explore professional learning opportunities and grow your teaching practice via teacher programs and education articles. All VIT registered teachers are eligible for one free year of ACMI membership – sign up now

Resources, film guides, lesson plans, activities and more for teachers and students. Get creative with our in-depth resources on filmmaking, animation and gamemaking.

Explore a growing repository of curriculum-aligned lessons that utilise videogames. Made for teachers, by teachers.

Can't make it into ACMI? Explore ideas, issues and themes on screen culture with your VCE students via our range of pre-recorded lectures.

Learn about the creativity and innovation behind Walt Disney Animation Studios' films and discover the magic of animation with this comprehensive resource.

Recommended for year levels 3–8

Game Builder is an online resource for teachers and students making their very first videogame, and for those who have some experience already.

Recommended for year levels 3–10

Whether it’s your first time making a short film, or you've made films in the past, Film It is here to help make the process as easy and as fun as possible.

Recommended for year levels 4–10