FILM FESTIVALS

In this lesson, you will learn about film festivals — special events where movies are shown and judged. You will talk about famous festivals, what happens there, and how people participate. You will also practice present simple, past simple, future tenses, and modal verbs to describe festivals, express preferences, and make plans.

Examples:

Have you ever been to a film festival?
They watched many international films last year.
Next year, we are going to attend the Berlin Film Festival.
You should see the short film section!

📙 GRAMMAR (with examples)

Present Simple for Facts and Regular Events

Film festivals happen every year.
Many people attend Cannes and Venice.

Past Simple for Past Events

We watched 10 films at the festival.
They visited the Toronto Film Festival last year.

Future with "Will" and "Going to"

I will attend the local film festival next weekend.
She is going to volunteer at the student film event.

Modal Verbs

You should watch the documentaries.
People must buy tickets in advance.
You can meet filmmakers at the event.

🗂️ VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

Festival – An event where people celebrate something, often with music, movies, or food.
Award – A prize given to the best movie or actor.
Director – The person who controls the making of a film.
Premiere – The first time a movie is shown.
Short film – A movie that is shorter than a regular one.
Nominee – Someone or something chosen for an award.
Screening – The showing of a movie.
Documentary – A non-fiction film about real events or people.
Red carpet – A special carpet for stars to walk on at events.
International – Something that involves many countries.

💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

What’s your favorite film festival?
I’m going to attend the Sundance Festival.
This movie won Best Director at Cannes.
There are many good short films this year.
You can watch international films there.

✏️ SENTENCES

Positive Sentences

I love going to film festivals.
They showed amazing documentaries.
She will travel to Venice for the film event.

Negative Sentences

He didn’t enjoy the horror films.
We are not going to attend the award ceremony.
It wasn’t a big festival.

Questions

Did you go to the festival last year?
Are you going to watch the screenings tonight?
What kind of movies do they show?
Will they give awards tomorrow?

Answers

Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.
Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
They show many types of movies.
Yes, they will. / No, they won’t.

🗣️ Long CONVERSATION

Anna: Hi Leo! Are you going to the film festival this weekend?

Leo: Yes, I am. I’m so excited! There are many international films this year.

Anna: Cool! I heard there's a Spanish movie that won an award.

Leo: Yes, it's a drama. People say it’s fantastic. Are you going too?

Anna: Yes, I got my ticket yesterday. I’m going to see two short films and a documentary.

Leo: That sounds great. We should meet after the screenings!

Anna: Sure! Let’s take photos on the red carpet.

📖 Long READING

The Moonlight Film Festival is a small but special event held every summer in a quiet town. It started five years ago, but now it is famous for showing creative and powerful short films. Last year, people from over 20 countries visited the festival. There were outdoor screenings, Q&A sessions with directors, and awards for best film, best actor, and best music. This year, the festival is going to include a section for student films. Everyone is excited, and many students are preparing their work. The festival is growing and becoming more popular every year.