movie screening and Discussion
Veerle Ackerstaff, Caatje van Leeuwen and Andries Hiskes
Join Break Free Films and social inclusion expert Dr. Andries Hiskes for an engaging session on fostering critical thinking and awareness through film education. Discover the Dive Deep Educational Programme—a resource designed for educators and students to explore social inclusivity—centred around the short film Dive Deep, which premiered at the Leeds International Film Festival in the BAFTA and Oscar-qualifying competition for Best Queer Short. Learn how this programme can enrich your curriculum and inspire meaningful discussions.
Veerle Ackerstaff (they/them) and Caatje van Leeuwen (she/her) are the owners of Break Free Films, a production company that specializes in the realization of films and TV series that are urgent, diverse and inspiring. Break Free Films is a pioneer in the creation of impact – and educational programmes around their films.
Andries Hiskes (he/him) is a senior lecturer in Inclusion & Participation in the Nursing program at The Hague University of Applied Sciences. His research focuses on how literary texts and artworks explore the relationship between affect and the legibility of the disabled body.