The Holdovers - EAL focus

Introduce your students to this moving and funny exploration of class, privilege, and makeshift family, with an EAL focus.

This program includes a screening of the film with English subtitles, a short break and a 60-minute lecture focusing on themes, characterisation, and filmmaking techniques, paced for EAL learners.

Bookings

This program is available from Mon 2 Nov 2026, and Semester 1 2027 sessions are now available.

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.