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IB Film

Malling School, The

Beech Road, East Malling, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6DH

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

The Malling School

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

Applications Open - 3rd November 2025

Applications Close - 3rd April 2026

Entry Requirements -

IBDP - 6 Grade 6s

IBCP - 5 Grade 5s

Level 3 - 4 Grade 4s

Level 2 - dependent

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Course Summary

Film as dream, film as music. No art passes our conscience in the way film does, and goes directly to our feelings, deep down into the dark rooms of our souls.” Ingmar Bergman

Film is a cherished art form, and also a powerful communication tool. All film, high art or low, reflects the culture from which it was made. It also has the power to change these cultures and speak truth to power.

Whether your interest is in feature films, television, short films, or adverts, you will explore the power of images in sequence through studying film makers’ methods, which you will apply to your own films.

I.B. Film Studies is for everyone. Working in a film crew, you will take responsibility for specific film roles, responsibilities which will prepare you for the world of work. Film can also be a challenging academic pursuit. A range of critical approaches can be used when exploring film, which can reinforce and enhance cross-curricular study, or can be explored purely out of personal interest

Course Details

Curriculum

Term 1 2 3 4 5 6

Year 12 Introduction to Film – learn the lingo

Introduction to Genre Realism to Formalism

Soviet Montage Theory Textual Analysis mock

German Expressionism to Film Noir

Textual Analysis

Suspense

Genre Study

Critical Film Theory Comparative Project

Year 13 Collaborative Project pre-production

Collaborative Project production Collaborative Project post-production Completion of Film Reels

How will it be delivered and assessed?

External assessment:

Textual Analysis - A written analysis of a five-minute extract of a film from a prescribed film list set by the IB. Students must consider both the cultural context and a deconstruction of the micro-elements of film. The written analysis must be no longer than1750 words including a list of sources used (academic referencing)

Comparative Study - Students shall create a multi-media video showing research into a chosen area of film focus. Each multi-media video must compare two films from within the film focus and last 10 minutes maximum.

Internal Assessments

Film Production Portfolio - students must showcase the best of their production skills in a choice of the following roles: Director, Editor, Screenwriter, Sound Designer and Cinematographer.

Create 2 production reels for 2 different production roles. Each reel lasts a maximum of 3 minutes in length. Students will also be required to complete a 3 page evaluation for each film reel.

Create 1 complete short film showcasing a different role from the above lasting a maximum of 3 minutes in length. Students will also be required to complete a 3 page evaluation.

Collaborative Film Project (HL only)

Students work together in groups of 2-4 students to create a 7 minute film of a clearly identifiable genre. Each student is assessed for one of the following roles: Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Sound Designer, Editor. In addition, each student will also produce accompanying written documentation for no more than 2000 words.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements:

International Baccalaureate Diploma: 6 x grade 6 or above, including Maths and English (GCSE or equivalent)

International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme: 5 x grade 5 or above, including Maths and English (GCSE or equivalent)

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