Education
I Like Movies Small Group Discussion
Small Group Discussion
The I Like Movies Small Group Discussion explores identity, relationships and media, using the film I Like Movies as a starting point. It includes a 20-minute conversation between filmmaker Chandler Levack and Canadian high school students, with pause points for classroom discussion, as well as a lesson plan.
The lesson plan explores identity, relationships and representation using a roundtable format.
Learn more about the film and special guest speakers below.
This Resource is:
- Free of charge
- Interactive with discussion prompts
- Suitable for Grades 9-12
- Presented in English
About the film
I like movies
Lawrence, an awkward and anxious 17-year-old cinephile living in Burlington, ON, in the early 2000s, believes that he is on the path to a legendary filmmaking career – but at this point, it’s only gotten him as far as a job at the local video store. His blind ambition, combined with his unique worldview, confounds even those closest to him, and he soon starts to alienate his new manager Alana and even his best friend, forcing him to decide what he’s willing to sacrifice on the road to success.
ABOUT Our GUEST
Please note: Guest biographies reflect their roles and achievements at the time of recording.
Chandler Levack
Writer and Director of I Like Movies
Levack got her start directing music videos, which earned her two Juno Award nominations for Video of the Year. She went on to debut her first narrative short, We Forgot to Break Up, at TIFF 2017. Her first feature film, I Like Movies, premiered at TIFF 2022 and was named to TIFF’s Canada’s Top Ten list. She also directed several episodes of the 2024 Crave series My Dead Mom.