Mystery Screening: Can You Crack the Story? Suitable for 8 - 11 years (Upper Primary only)

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A Surprise Cinema Adventure from Into Film Festival and the National Year of Reading

What happens when a beloved book becomes a brilliant film?

This year, the National Year of Reading and Into Film Festival are inviting pupils to discover the answer through a new, special Mystery Screening experience.

When children arrive at the cinema, they won't know what they're about to watch. Instead, they'll become literary detectives, searching for clues hidden around the venue. These clues, taken from a much-loved children's book, must be pieced together to reveal the identity of the mystery film before the screening begins.

As pupils uncover famous quotes, story details and character clues, they'll begin to see how stories can come alive in different ways through books and film, celebrating the joy of reading and storytelling in all its forms.

Our first-ever Mystery Screening will be Paddington in Peru, on Tuesday 17th November at the Garden Cinema.

Paddington the lovable and marmalade-loving bear has been living happily with the Brown family in London for a few years. The kids Jonathan and Judy are growing up fast and are almost ready to fly the nest, but there's still time for one more family holiday to remember forever: a trip to visit Paddington's Aunt Lucy in Peru! But when they arrive at the Home for Retired Bears, which is run by nuns, the Reverend Mother informs them that Aunt Lucy has disappeared on a mysterious quest into the Amazon rainforest. The little bear and the Browns set out on an exhilarating adventure through the jungle to find her, becoming mixed up in an ancient treasure hunt. With enjoyable references to some iconic scenes from film history, and plenty of shenanigans from delightful baddies, this third film in the Paddington franchise promotes the theme of chosen family and inclusivity.

Perfect for primary-aged pupils, the Mystery Screening combines reading, problem-solving and cinema-going into a memorable festival experience.

Can your class solve the mystery before the lights go down?

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Paddington the lovable and marmalade-loving bear has been living happily with the Brown family in London for a few years. The kids Jonathan and Judy are growing up fast and are almost ready to fly the nest, but there’s still time for one more family holiday to remember forever: a trip to visit Paddington’s Aunt Lucy in Peru! But when they arrive at the Home for Retired Bears, which is run by nuns, the Reverend Mother informs them that Aunt Lucy has disappeared on a mysterious quest into the Amazon rainforest. The little bear and the Browns set out on an exhilarating adventure through the jungle to find her, becoming mixed up in an ancient treasure hunt. With enjoyable references to some iconic scenes from film history, and plenty of shenanigans from delightful baddies, this third film in the Paddington franchise promotes the theme of chosen family and inclusivity.

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