The Sapphires

Introduce your students to this exuberant film adaptation of Tony Briggs’ celebrated play. Driven by strong female characters, The Sapphires explores family, identity and forgiveness with reference to the Stolen Generations. After the screening, students learn more about themes, issues and historical context and focus on narrative techniques and film language.

Session includes film, short interval and a 40 minute discussion.

Bookings

To make a new booking, a minimum of 50 students is required.

Accessible screenings

Please let us know when booking about accessibility requirements to ensure easy access on the day. Both cinemas are wheelchair accessible. Free hearing devices are available for use in our cinemas. If you’d like to enquire about subtitled screenings, access to the Audio Description Channel or sensory adjustments (such as lower volume or adjusted lighting), email education@acmi.net.au before booking.