Creative Documentary Centre-Cinema and Environment

The Creative Documentary Centre announces the organisation of a series of educational workshops for children, under the general title "Cinema and the Environment." The workshops will be held in May and June and aim to raise children's awareness of environmental issues, promote sustainability, and strengthen teamwork through creative and educational initiatives.

The program includes two thematic sections:

1st PROGRAMME: ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES

The first program includes a series of interactive activities that combine learning with entertainment:

Creating a Mini Garden (1 session, 1 hour): Children will create small gardens or flower beds, planting vegetables, herbs or flowers in pots. Through this activity, they will learn about plant care, the life cycle and the importance of biodiversity.
Neighbourhood or School Cleanup (1 session, 2 hours): Children will participate in cleanup actions in nearby parks or their school yards, collecting trash and learning about recycling. This activity aims to strengthen environmental awareness and teamwork.
Nature Observation (1 session, 2 hours): Children will organise nature walks to observe birds, plants and insects and record the species they encounter. This workshop aims to raise awareness of the need to protect local fauna and flora.
"Ecological Detective" Game (1 session, 1 hour): An interactive game with questions and riddles about ecology, where children will be invited to "solve" environmental mysteries. The game combines fun with learning.
Recycling and Reuse (1 session, 1 hour): Children will make objects from recyclable materials, such as pencil cases from boxes and decorations from plastic bottles. This activity will inform them about the importance of reducing waste and reusing materials.
Local Flora (1 session, 1 hour): Children will collect leaves and flowers from their area, dry them and create a flora. In this way, they will learn to recognise and appreciate the flora of their region.
Birdhouse Construction Workshop (1 session, 2 hours): Children will build small houses or bird feeders, using wood or recyclable materials. This workshop aims to raise awareness for the conservation of local fauna and the protection of birds from climate change.
Facilitator-trainer: Stratos Kentakis, Environmentalist

Ages: For elementary school children

Hours: From 11:00 a.m.(Saturday and/or Sunday)

Cost: 10 euros/person

Registration, information: [email protected] and 6944786872 or 6975921260

2ND ACTIVITY: AUDIOVISUAL EXPRESSION AND ACQUAINTANCE WITH AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA WORKSHOP

The second workshop is adapted for elementary and high school children. It aims to introduce them to audiovisual media, visual storytelling and expression, through specialised group games with cameras, computers, microphones and imagination!

Program:
Every day, children participate in 2.5-hour film activities. In between, there is a 20-minute break, for which children should bring a light snack and water. Children with their own amateur cameras, relevant accessories, and data cables may bring them. The remaining equipment and materials (e.g., cameras, computers, projector, tripods, microphones, prints, crayons) are provided by the Creative Documentary Centre. The children's work will be distributed electronically.

Animator-trainer: Kyriakos Liarakos
Ages: 9 to 15 years old (in Primary/High School age groups)

Hours: 11:00 - 14:00 (Saturday)
Cost: 20 euros/person
Registrations/information: [email protected] and 6944786872 or 6984433320

The Creative Documentary Centre invites parents and guardians to let their children participate in these unique workshops, which combine learning with creative expression and entertainment.