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Celebrate Sport and the Commonwealth Games with Into Film+

19 Jul 2022 in Into Film+

With both the Women's Euros and the Commonwealth Games taking place in the UK this summer, there's no better time to use Into Film+ to explore sport on film.

Reading time 5 mins

Audience Choice winners Rainbow Collective on stage

'Samosa in Space' wins the 2022 Audience Choice Award

28 Jun 2022 in Into Film Awards

Congratulations to Rainbow Collective, from south London, whose uplifting and catchy animated music video has struck a chord and won the Audience Choice Award.

Viewing time 4 mins

Marking International Nelson Mandela Day 2022

18 Jul 2022

Explore the life and legacy of Mandela through his biopic on Into Film+, our series of accompanying resources and our interview with actor Idris Elba.

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IFA 22 TOTY nominee Ashley Williams with his class at Newton Longville

Calendar Dates in Focus: June to July 2022

06 Jun 2022

Each half term, we highlight the key calendar dates that you can explore with your students through film.

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Group of filmmakers taking part in Camera Chica Egypt

Young People in Egypt tell their stories through filmmaking

27 Apr 2022

In June 2021, we held remote filmmaking sessions with schools and youth organisations in Alexandria, Egypt. We're proud to present the resulting films.

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Refugees and Migration

UK Refugee Week, 20 Jun - 26 Jun

Film is the perfect medium to reveal the nuances and human stories behind these groups that are so often mispresented and dehumanised across society.

Films 29

Resources 17

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Refugees

UK Refugee Week, 20 Jun - 26 Jun

A collection of films taking in the representation of refugees and displaced people in film.

Suitable forAll ages

No. of films18

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Doc Academy Launches on Into Film

10 Mar 2021

We're proud to announce a new partnership that sees Doc Academy's range of fantastic educational resources about documentary film made available via Into Film.

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Review Writing

Find all of our resources, news articles and top tips to support young people with review writing - a great way to develop literacy and other skills.

Resources 7

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Into Archive Film: Past Present Future

Exploring the highlights of Into Film's rich and varied catalogue of Archive film from across the decades

Suitable forAll ages

No. of films28

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Moving Minds 2: Supporting young people's mental wellbeing

29 Jan 2021

The second iteration of our mental health filmmaking project was organised entirely online and produced films around isolation, social anxiety, abuse and more.

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I'm the One - Iechyd a Lles

Nod yr adnodd hwn yw cefnogi dysgwyr i ddatblygu gwydnwch, empathi, bod yn falch o fod yn wahanol a phwy ydyn nhw.

Suitable forAll ages

2 pdf

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Roald Dahl ar Ffilm

Roald Dahl Day, 13 Sep

Ymgollwch eich hunain ym myd hud Roald Dahl gyda'r adnodd traws-gwricwlaidd yma sy'n edrych ar ei addasiadau ffilm mwyaf poblogaidd.

Suitable for5–11

6 ppt

3 pdf

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Minions: The Rise of Gru: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Suitable for7–11

1 ppt

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Visual Effects (VFX) Careers Map

National Careers Week, 1 Mar - 6 Mar

These documents help young people to understand the range of jobs in VFX.

Suitable forAll ages

2 pdf

Wales on Film KS2 / Cymru ar Ffilm CA2

St. David's Day, 1 Mar

A resource to explore Wales' history, culture and landscape through short and feature length films.

Suitable for7–11

3 pdf

2 ppt

The Day the Earth Caught Fire

This resource is suitable for Key Stage Three cross curricular teaching using the film The Day the Earth Caught Fire.

Suitable for11–14

2 pdf

1 ppt

Mandela: A Life and Legacy on Film

An Assembly resource looking at the life of Nelson Mandela.

Suitable for11–16

1 pdf

1 ppt

Supa Modo: Search for the Superhero

This resource supports Film and Media Studies teaching.

Suitable for11–16

9 pdf

7 ppt

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Summer of Soul: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Summer of Soul (2021), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Suitable forAll ages

1 ppt

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Jaws: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Jaws (1975), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Suitable for14+

1 ppt

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Clifford The Big Red Dog: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Suitable forAll ages

1 ppt

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The Kite Runner: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at The Kite Runner (2007), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Suitable for14–16

1 ppt

Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom(2019)

A trainee teacher is sent to the world’s most remote school in the Eastern Himalayas.

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11–16 years 110 mins

Calamity(2020)

Inspired by the life of Calamity Jane, this animation sees her as a young girl who must disguise herself as a boy to help her family.

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11–14 years 85 mins

Girls Girls Girls(2022)

Finnish coming-of-age drama about three teenagers exploring the complexities of love for the first time.

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16+ years 100 mins

Censor(2021)

A film censor becomes unravelled as she begins to notice similarities between her traumatic childhood and a horror film she is examining at work.

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16+ years 84 mins

Nope(2022)

A brother and sister horse wrangling duo make a chilling discovery on their ranch in California and set out to document their findings.

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14+ years 131 mins

Petit Vampire (Little Vampire)(2020)

After becoming fast friends, a mischievous little vampire and a 10 year-old orphan soon find themselves pursued by a moon-headed monster.

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7–11 years 85 mins

Lost Illusions(2021)

A struggling poet turns to the lucrative world of corrupt journalism in this French-language adaptation of Balzac’s 19th century novel.

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14+ years 149 mins

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical(2022)

A determined young girl with a love of reading sets out to overcome the difficulties in her life with the aid of an inspirational teacher.

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7–16 years 105 mins

Eiffel(2021)

French language romantic drama about the legendary love story that inspired the construction of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

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14+ years 108 mins

Benediction(2021)

Stirring biopic of revered First World War poet Siegfried Sassoon as he navigates the horrors of war and his complex personal life.

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14+ years 137 mins

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile(2022)

After moving to New York City, a young boy befriends a singing crocodile he finds living in the attic of his family’s new home.

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7–11 years 100 mins

Cyrano(2021)

A talented poet helps his friend win the affections of the woman he loves, convinced she will not reciprocate his feelings due to his appearance.

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14+ years 124 mins

Original sci-fi horror 'Nope' leads August's new releases

02 Aug 2022 in New Releases

From visionary director Jordan Peele, Nope takes aliens in a unique direction whilst animation Where Is Anne Frank? blends historical fact and creative fiction.

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Into Film Summer Screenings 2022 Roundup

25 Jul 2022

Secondary Pupils from all across the UK were able to enjoy an end of term cinema trip as part of our Summer Screenings 2022.

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Supa Modo: Film Inspires Performance Poetry

19 Jul 2022 BY Charlotte Micklewright in Film Features

Kenyan film Supa Modo, acquired by Into Film for educational screenings in the UK, screened as part of London’s In the Black Fantastic Weekender.

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Celebrate Sport and the Commonwealth Games with Into Film+

19 Jul 2022 in Into Film+

With both the Women's Euros and the Commonwealth Games taking place in the UK this summer, there's no better time to use Into Film+ to explore sport on film.

Reading time 5 mins

Marking International Nelson Mandela Day 2022

18 Jul 2022

Explore the life and legacy of Mandela through his biopic on Into Film+, our series of accompanying resources and our interview with actor Idris Elba.

Reading time 4 mins

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The importance of archive footage in Summer of Soul

15 Jul 2022 BY Maria Cabrera in Film Features

Using never seen before footage of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, this uplifting documentary explores the importance of understanding the past.

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Exploring the hopes and fears of Italy’s youth with 'Futura'

05 Jul 2022 BY Charlotte Micklewright in Film Features

In a dreamy road trip across Italy during the pandemic, three filmmakers ask young people about access to education and their dreams for the future.

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Family drama 'The Railway Children Return' to lead July's new releases

04 Jul 2022 in New Releases

The classic British drama about young evacuees gets an overdue sequel whilst the Minions and their wacky antics also return to the big screen.

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See the winner of our Ice Age: Survive and Thrive competition

04 Jul 2022

See the winner of our Ice Age: Survive and Thrive competition, which asked pupils to create a poster to teach others about their favourite natural habitat.

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Highlights from Sheffield Doc/Fest 2022

01 Jul 2022 BY Michael Prescott in Film Features

We attended the UK's biggest documentary film festival and report back on some of the most engaging and relevant titles for young audiences.

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Introduce Film Studies with Supa Modo

01 Jul 2022 BY Dan Cooper in Using Film to Teach...

Teacher Dan Cooper discusses how you can use the film Supa Modo to introduce your students to Film Studies.

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Into Film Awards 2022: The Winners

28 Jun 2022 in Into Film Awards

Take a look at all of the incredible winners and see highlights from the 2022 Into Film Awards ceremony, which was hosted by Sue Perkins.

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