Afternoon cinema in the Kulturhaus: Louise and the School of Freedom”!

Afternoon cinema in the Kulturhaus: Louise and the School of Freedom”!

On Wednesday, September 17th, 2025, the cultural center in Neutraubling invites you to an afternoon cinema again. The film “Louise and the School of Freedom” will be shown at 2:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. As the city of Neutraubling reports on its website, admission begins half an hour before the first performance.

Before the film performance, visitors can enjoy coffee and cake in the foyer from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The film is set in France at the end of the 19th century and tells the moving story of Louise Violet, a teacher from Paris. Their mission is to establish a school in the countryside to teach the children of farming families to read and write. But challenges lie ahead: many parents are skeptical, and the children are often used as harvest workers, while a secret from Louise's past threatens to surface.

The cinema as an educational space

The event is part of the long tradition of film education in Germany. This has its roots in the cinema reform movement of the 1910s, which laid the foundation for the examination of film as an educational medium. According to the Federal Agency for Civic Education, a flourishing discussion about film-critical content emerged in the 1950s in the form of film clubs, while municipal cinemas have been increasingly involved in film education since the 1970s.

As part of film education, film is used to support learning processes in schools and to give young people the ability to understand film signs and symbols. This concept not only promotes aesthetic and media literacy, but also contributes to raising awareness of propaganda and manipulation. The importance of film education, especially in contexts such as the afternoon cinema in Neutraubling, is reflected not only in the communication of film content, but also in the promotion of empathy and social responsibility among viewers.

An important contribution to cultural education

The afternoon cinema event is a valuable component in the context of cultural education. It offers visitors the opportunity not only to be entertained, but also to actively engage with the content. By choosing the film “Louise and the School of Freedom” a contemporary historical theme is taken up that is very relevant in today's society.

The city of Neutraubling encourages everyone interested to take part in this special cinema experience. Further information is also available on the Oberpfalz website. There is already great anticipation for an informative and entertaining afternoon in the cultural center.