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'A Fantastic Woman' and 10 great transgender films

06 Mar 2018 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

Following the success of 'A Fantastic Woman' we look at ten more great films that deal with gender identity, transgender issues, and transitional experiences.

Best of the Best: Our Favourite Children's Films of the Decade

12 Dec 2019 in Film Features

With the decade drawing to a close, we take a look at the most inspiring and entertaining children's films that have graced our screen over the last ten years.

Book Now for Free Spring Screenings during LGBT History Month

29 Nov 2018

Our Spring Screenings return for February 2019 with an LGBT focus for secondary audiences plus titles exploring identity and inclusion for younger viewers.

Celebrate Pride Month With These Films To Stream At Home

29 Jun 2020 BY Maria Cabrera in Film Features

Look back on Pride month with young people with this selection of fantastic LGBTQ+ films that you can stream at home, many of which have accompanying resources.

Films to See Before You're 15

11 May 2020 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

Into Film have teamed up with BFI Education to revisit some of the greatest children's films ever made, updating a list collated in 2005 with 15 more classics.

Highlights from BFI Flare 2017

30 Mar 2017 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

Our Film Programmer Joe - and a young reporter by the same name - visited this year's BFI Flare festival to check out the latest highlights in LGBT cinema.

Into Film Festival highlights - what not to miss

20 Oct 2016 BY Elinor Walpole

Film Programmer Elinor highlights some special picks from the incredibly diverse range of films showing at this year's free Into Film Festival.

My Life as a Courgette: broaching difficult topics in accessible ways

05 Jun 2017 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

With the Oscar®-nominated 'My Life as a Courgette' in cinemas now, we look at how animation can be used to help broach difficult subjects with young people.

Our Top Picks from the 60th BFI London Film Festival

18 Oct 2016

Our film programming team cherrypick the best films from this year's London Film Festival, highlighting those likely to be engaging young audiences in 2016-17.

Spring Screenings Teacher Recommendations - 'Tomboy' and 'Pride'

05 Feb 2019 BY Grace Eardley

Teacher Grace Eardley discusses two Into Film favourites that are screening in February, and suggests how they can be used by educators in the classroom.

Using foreign language film to boost language attainment

14 Feb 2019 in Into Film Club of the Month

The film club at Y Pant Comprehensive School in Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales, uses French language film to help develop pupils' foreign language skills.

LGBTQ+

LGBTQ History Month, 1 Feb - 1 Mar

LGBTQ+ cinema is an important, necessary tool for young people to see themselves represented on screen, as well as learning about acceptance and empathy.

International Women's Day

International Women's Day, 8 Mar

Celebrate International Women's Day with our suite of resources, film guides, and video interviews.

Beyond Hollywood: World Cinema

Exploring the best of world cinema and foreign language titles for primary and secondary ages.

Emotional Wellbeing

A selection of films that explore how people overcome challenging times to achieve emotional wellbeing.

Female Filmmakers

International Women's Day, 8 Mar

In celebration of International Women's Day a list of great films for Primary and Secondary ages directed by women

French Language Cinema

A film list for anyone learning or interested in French language, culture and filmmaking.

LGBTQ+ Stories on Screen

LGBTQ History Month, 1 Feb - 1 Mar

A selection of films exploring and celebrating issues and discussion points surrounding LGBTQ+ stories around the world.

Transition

A collection of films taking in the challenging issue of transition for children and young people.