Supporting our vision of putting film at the heart of children and young people's education, the Into Film Festival is the largest youth-focused film festival in the world.
The 2024 Into Film Festival took place between 8-29 November 2024, with a programme of films, events, and activities for young people of all ages right across the UK.
From film screenings and special previews, to Q&As with filmmakers and inspiring careers workshops, the Into Film Festival is an excellent way to engage young people in the world of film and cinema, and offer tantalising insights into potential future careers in the screen industries.
The Into Film Festival is a great opportunity for our pupils to visit the cinema for a film premiere. The film itself was an entertaining documentary about climate change, providing the pupils with very important information about what is going on in the world, and how we can all contribute to make a positive difference.
Sally Travis, Teacher at Walkley Primary School, Sheffield
Many of the films showing as part of the Festival are accompanied by a film discussion guide, while some titles have additional resources that further support curriculum learning. Plus, our Festival Review Writing Competition asks young people to review the films they see at the Festival, encouraging literacy and adding further educational value to this unique cinema experience.
The Into Film Festival is the largest event of its kind in the world, and the 2023 edition hosted over 330,000 attendees, and 2,500 screenings and events, across 500 cinemas. These included special previews, showings of recent releases, and airings of cinematic classics, with a number of special guests and film industry professionals on hand to introduce events and hold special Q&A sessions with young audiences.
The Into Film Festival is possible thanks to the support of Cinema First and multiple partners across the cinema sector.
