Gopi Birla Memorial School Screens Spanish Film Salta at SCIFF 2025
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Gopi Birla Memorial School Hosts School Cinema International Film Festival (SCIFF) 2025; Screens Spanish Feature Film Salta with Support from the Embassy of Spain in India
Mumbai, 27 November 2025: School campuses are fast turning into spaces for global exposure, creative dialogue and hands-on learning. Gopi Birla Memorial School (GBMS) pushed that idea further this year by hosting a special screening under the School Cinema International Film Festival (SCIFF). More than 120 students attended the showcase.
The Spanish feature film Salta immersed students straight into the culture and rhythms of Spain. The hall stayed charged — laughter erupting at unexpected moments, stretches of silence as scenes sank in, and the hum of students reacting to a story that held their attention. The film didn’t just play; it opened conversations, stirred emotions and offered a wider worldview, capturing what School Cinema sets out to do.
Festival Director Syed Sultan Ahmed, a seven-time National Film Award winner, said, “A good film can make a child think, feel, question and dream — all in a way that stays with them for life. That is why we bring stories from around the world to schools across India. With SCIFF 2025, our goal is to give every child a chance to watch meaningful cinema and see the world through different eyes.”
SCIFF 2025 is being held across 40,000 government schools and more than 1,000 private schools between 14 and 30 November.
The screening at GBMS drew additional weight with the presence of Neha Jain, Artistic Director of SCIFF and Head of Film Pedagogy at School Cinema, along with the film’s director and a three-member team. Their interaction with students turned the event into a rare learning experience, giving children a direct window into filmmaking and creative decision-making.
Principal Suchita Ma’am said, “At Gopi Birla Memorial School, we believe education must encourage students to think beyond boundaries. Hosting SCIFF 2025 allowed our children to experience world cinema meaningfully and understand the power of stories in shaping perspectives. Opportunities like these broaden their worldview and help them grow into more empathetic, aware and confident individuals.”
By bringing SCIFF to its campus, Gopi Birla Memorial School reinforced its commitment to learning that goes beyond textbooks. The screening created a space where global cinema met young minds, where storytelling became a form of education, and where students discovered that some of the strongest lessons emerge when the lights go down and the screen comes alive.
