Five Star Gift Ideas

For your mom who enjoys watching and analyzing foreign films, there are several meaningful and personal gift ideas to consider:

1. Subscription to a Foreign Film Streaming Service: Consider gifting your mom a subscription to a popular foreign film streaming service like Mubi or Criterion Channel. These platforms offer a curated selection of international films from various countries and genres, allowing her to discover and explore new titles.

2. Film Festival Tickets: Find out if there are any upcoming film festivals in your area that focus on showcasing foreign films. Purchase tickets for a day or weekend pass, allowing your mom to immerse herself in a diverse range of movies from around the world.

3. Film History or Analysis Books: If your mom enjoys analyzing films, she might appreciate books on film history, critics, or analysis. Look for renowned titles like "Film Art: An Introduction" by David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson or "The Story of Film" by Mark Cousins. Alternatively, you could find books that delve into the specific cinema of her favorite country or director.

4. Foreign Film DVDs or Blu-rays: Consider gifting your mom a collection of DVDs or Blu-rays of iconic foreign films or a boxset featuring films from a specific director or country. You could include classics like "Seven Samurai" by Akira Kurosawa (Japan), "Bicycle Thieves" by Vittorio De Sica (Italy), or "Amélie" by Jean-Pierre Jeunet (France).

5. Film Festival Memorabilia: If your mom has attended any film festivals in the past, consider surprising her with memorabilia from those events. This could be a poster, a T-shirt, or even a signed photograph from a foreign filmmaker she admires.

6. Film Analysis Notebook: Provide your mom with a unique and personalized gift by creating a film analysis notebook. You could find a beautiful journal and fill the first few pages with notes and analysis about her favorite foreign films, leaving the rest blank for her to continue writing her thoughts.

7. Foreign Language Classes: If your mom is interested in foreign films, she might also enjoy learning the language of a country whose films she watches frequently. Consider booking her language classes or providing her with language learning resources like online courses or language learning apps.

Remember to consider your mom's specific preferences and tastes when selecting a gift. By choosing something related to her passion for foreign films, you'll show that you support her interests and appreciate her unique hobby.

Or you can get her a star map with the date when she was born.

Alice Dickinson says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“I made a map for my mums birthday and she absolutely loved it. Definitely buying another one soon, probably for another family member or friend”