Film Education to close
Testimonials
Here are some of your responses to the recent news of Film Education's closure:
“I am sorry to hear of your present difficulties. We have always had a very happy experience with events you have organized. The students have been rewarding to talk to and the whole presentation seemed to be successful. I hope you surmount any current problems and move forward successfully.” - Ken Loach, filmmaker
@film_education So sorry to hear that, that will leave a big hole. Hoipe you all find new jobs soon. Good luck and thanks
Just heard the news that @film_education are to close at the end of this month. An incredibly sad loss
“@film_education: ATTENTION: Film Education to close on 26th April 2013 and all staff to be made redundant http://filmeducation.org/about_us/news/film_education_to_close …” OH NO!
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@film_education A real shame, your resources are great & we feature a lot of them on our website. Very sorry, best wishes to all your staff.
@film_education that is such sad news. So proud to have been involved with your initiatives. This country will miss you. Good luck to all.
@film_education This is the saddest news! So sorry to hear. :( Thank you for the resources and inspiration.
Sad news that @film_education is closing down and staff made redundant. Thank you for all of your great resources.
Borderlines FilmFest @borderlines
Sad to hear that @film_education is to close on Friday after 26 years. National Schools Film Week, support for film in Nat Curric & more
@JamesTheo @film_education Oh god, utterly gutted and appalled. A big thank you from me too.
We're very sad to hear today that @film_education are to close. We wish all the best to those effected.
@film_education this is such a shame, we need to invest in the future of of film in the UK, not cut it down, sad
Christina Mountford commented on Film Education's link.
Christina wrote: "Shocked! Such a great shame :("
Mike Amey commented on Film Education's link.
Mike wrote: "Completely shocked! Thank you for everything you have provided/done to help schools bring tge cinema and the film industry to students."
Kate Wolstenholme commented on Film Education's link.
Kate wrote: "This is terrible news, thank you for all the screenings and resources."
Just about to do a twilight on using film in literacy and have received email about @film_education closure. Sad news for us all.
This is really sad: MT @film_education Film Education to close on 26th April 2013 and all staff to be made redundant
"@film_education: ATTENTION: Film Education to close on 26th April 2013 and all staff to be made redundant http://filmeducation.org/about_us/news/film_education_to_close …" VERY SAD
Wow, just heard about @film_education closing down. Genuinely gutted. Most useful resource for Film Studies by far.
Absolutely gutted to hear that @film_education is closing & National Schools Film Week is no more, massive loss for @glasgowfilm
@film_education Very sad news. Always a pleasure to work with you. Thoughts and best wishes go out to all your staff.
Very sad, very frustrating and very avoidable news from @film_education http://tinyurl.com/bqakyoj a wonderful charity who do amazing things.
Sad to hear @film_education is closing down Friday, which also means end to National Schools Film Week. Hopefully @BFI will pick up slack
This is a huge shame. RT @film_education ATTENTION: Film Education to close on 26th April 2013 and all staff to be made redundant.
@film_education Shocked and saddened by the news. Hope the resources can still be made available in some form. Best wishes to staff :-(
Sad News “@film_education: ATTENTION: Film Education to close on 26th April 2013 and all staff to be made redundant http://filmeducation.org/about_us/news/film_education_to_close …”
Desperately sad about @film_education closing after 26 years of incredible work. A joy to work with, including recently on @TheSpiritof45.
Sad news @film_education Film Education to close on 26th April 2013 and all staff to be made redundant http://filmeducation.org/about_us/news/film_education_to_close …
Good luck to everybody @film_education with finding new jobs, it was great working with you
Really sad that @film_education are closing down on Friday after 26 years of pioneering high quality work.
@film_education This is not only incredibly sad, it is incomprehensible to anyone who knows the important work you have done over the years.
Really sad news about @film_education closing. We'll miss National Schools Film Week at Chapter. Best wishes to all staff.
Hamish Moseley @HamishMoseley
Oh no! @film_education are shutting down. http://tinyurl.com/bqakyoj UK film people - this is bad news.
Marie O'Sullivan ✿ @Reesiepie
Very sad “@dannytheleigh: huge shame MT @film_education ATTENTION: Film Education to close on 26 Apr 2013 & all staff to be made redundant.”
No room in the 'film nation' for @film_education – so reinvent the wheel again! Film Ed will be much missed. Good luck to all in the future.
:O ! After 26 years @film_education #FilmEducation close on 26th April 2013 & all staff to be made redundant! #Sad
Very sad news that @film_education is closing after 26 years!! http://filmeducation.org/about_us/news/film_education_to_close …
@film_education this is just awful news.
Thoughts, sympathy and thanks to staff @film_education . It has been a pleasure to have worked with them @glasgowfilm http://filmeducation.org/about_us/news/film_education_to_close …
Basia Lewandowska @mishearance
A love of cinema begins during childhood, so this announcement of @Film_Education's closure is very, very sad http://bit.ly/ZJmO3o
We worked closely with @Film_Education during 2012 to bring best of African cinema to school children of all ages. This is a great loss.
@dannytheleigh @film_education it's awful, isn't it. Such a huge support for all teachers, not just film studies. So gutted for the loss!
Not only did @film_education work incredibly hard they made sure school children got to experience film in cinemas & were open to our views
@film_education v sad news Ian and co. Wishing you all the very best in the future.
Boston Film News @bostonfilmnews_
@film_education Sorry to hear about this.
Really sad news about @film_education closing down. Great people, passionate about cinema being for all.
Scotland_EarlyCinema @jeely_jar
Very sad news! MT @film_education Film Education to close on 26th April 2013 and all staff to be made redundant http://filmeducation.org/about_us/news/film_education_to_close … …
@iainsmith @film_education Given political views on eduction - tragic but not surprising.'Media studies' is used as a slur. Salut! Thrive!
movieScope Magazine @movieScope
We're adding our voices to those lamenting the closure of @film_education. Thanks for the great work, & best wishes to all. Sad news indeed.
Mr Wisdom-Quieros @MrWisdomQuieros
A dark day. http://filmeducation.org/about_us/news/film_education_to_close … don't know what I'll do without @film_education teaching trailers DVDs or their other killer resources!
I as well as my students, have benefited so much from @film_education over the years, this is very sad news.... :-(
Chantel Mathias @chantelmathias
Can't believe it @film_education! All best wishes to staff and many thanks to you all for your passion and hard work over the years.
Gutted. The greats die young. The millions who were #filmeducated are the @film_education legacy.
@film_education sorry to hear the sad news, you guys did so much great work & have been a great support to our Film Comp over the years!
We're very sad that our friends @film_education will be closing their doors. Building future film audiences has to start in childhood.
Hope the UK film industry has a long hard think about @film_education closing down. That's yer future right there.
Alexandra McNeill @AlexandraMcN
@film_education Such a valuable resource. A real shame.
Sorry to hear that @film_education will be closing down on the 26th of April 2013
An absolute disgrace! RT @film_education: Film Education to close on 26th April and all staff to be made redundant http://po.st/3tnyMx
“@Phoenixcinema: We're very sad to hear today that @film_education are to close. We wish all the best to those effected.” That's v.bad news.
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