Films for Exploring Intercultural Communication

Want to find a film for discussing intercultural issues or observing intercultural communication? With contributions from members of TESOL’s Intercultural Communication Interest Section, Jeremy Slagoski has compiled this excellent playlist of trailers of films related to intercultural communication.

From a peace education perspective, it could be interesting to notice how people of different cultures speak to each other, what cultural factors are part of communication, where racism and prejudice present themselves, and when conflict arises between characters because of unsuccessful intercultural communication and what happens next. Post your ideas below!