Connected Platform Enables Teachers to Power Classes with Top Feature Films and Documentaries

St. Louis, Mo., [Aug. 15, 2019] — Swank Motion Pictures, the world's largest non-theatrical distributor of motion pictures, now delivers movie streaming for education purposes. Named Swank K-12 Streaming, this convenient and controlled platform enables educators and students to access high-quality assigned films from any connected device.

“Swank has long been the partner of choice for schools to access feature and documentary films,” said Tim Swank, CEO of Swank Motion Pictures. “With Swank K-12 Streaming, we’ve created a streaming platform purpose-built for education that makes it easy for teachers to securely and legally integrate an amazing library of films into their lessons.”

Today’s most successful learning models incorporate technology and arts-based experiences, like film, into school curriculums to teach social-emotional skills, provide experiential learning, and expand student learning opportunities beyond traditional texts. Teachers already use movies to enhance their lesson plans, but finding access to these films and documentaries can be a challenge. With Swank K-12 Streaming, educators can access a library of thousands of streaming films and documentaries, ranging from classics like “To Kill A Mockingbird,” “Romeo & Juliet,” and “A Raisin in the Sun” to newer releases such as “Dunkirk” and “Wonder.”

"Because our curriculum is so tight, teachers cannot devote three full days to watching a film. What I love about Swank K-12 streaming is a teacher can show just a portion of a film in class and then give the rest as an assignment to their students, saying, 'At your leisure, finish watching the film.' I think this really gives teachers more free time within the curriculum,” said Christie Sylvester, head librarian for Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, Illinois.

Swank K-12 Streaming is cloud-based and integrates with Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas and other Learning Management Systems (LMS), with subtitles, closed captioning and alternate languages available. No extra equipment or hardware is needed, and setup is fast and free.

About Swank Motion Pictures
Founded in 1937, Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. is the world's largest non-theatrical distributor of motion pictures for public performance and the acknowledged leader in the field. Swank Motion Pictures provides both public performance licensing rights and licensed movies to numerous non-theatrical markets, including U.S. colleges and universities, K-12 public schools and libraries and other markets.