When Marnie Was There

'I Am Me' is May's Film of the Month

16 Jun 2017 in Film of the Month

Based on the filmmaker's own poem, our Film of the Month winner for May 2017 is a moving and very personal film about struggling with eating disorders.

'Turning Tides' is June's Film of the Month

15 Aug 2017 in Film of the Month

Our Film of the Month for June is Turning Tides, a poignant drama that deals with grief and friendship, as two girls take a somber boat trip together.

Best of 2016: Our favourite films of the year

15 Dec 2016 BY Michael Prescott in Film Features

After a bumper year of cinema, our Film Programming Assistant Michael runs you through the highlights, before revealing the whole team's Top 5 of 2016.

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.

Review writing competition: Stories From Around The World

26 Jan 2017

Our latest review writing competition asks young people to review films that highlight and celebrate different forms of storytelling from around the world.

Step: navigating real life issues with film and dance

11 Aug 2017 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

We take a look at new dance-focused drama Step and the way it - and other films about creativity - can help people through challenging real life situations.

The Edge of Seventeen – A fresh perspective on the teen film genre

24 Mar 2017 BY Michael Prescott in Film Features

We take a closer look at new teen high-school drama The Edge of Seventeen (which is out on DVD now) and how teenagers and their lives are represented on film.

The value of the cinema experience

27 Apr 2017

We recently ran a series of free Spring Screenings around the UK, and many of you have been in touch to tell us about your fantastic big screen experiences.

What films would Roald Dahl be making if he were alive today?

13 Sep 2016 BY Joe Ursell

To mark Roald Dahl Day and the great storyteller's centenary, we explore his wide-reaching influence and consider what sort of films he might be making today.

When Marnie Was There and the magic of Studio Ghibli

15 Jun 2016 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

With the release of When Marnie Was There, Studio Ghibli's poignant final film, we take a look at what makes their animations so widely adored.

Alternative Adaptations

International Day of Literacy, 8 Sep

A collection of films which explore adaptations outside the mainstream, such as seminal graphic novels, non-fiction texts and short stories.

Beyond Hollywood: World Cinema

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

Diversity - People and Places

World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue & Development, 21 May

A selection of films celebrating diversity and multiculturalism, at home and abroad.

Ghosts and Ghouls

Halloween, 31 Oct

A selection of films which explore the worlds of ghosts and ghouls in all their forms, from the scary to the sensitive.

International Women's Day

International Women's Day, 8 Mar

A film list that showcases female representation both in front of and behind the camera.

Storytelling around the world

A series of films from around the world that draw on and celebrate some of our richest, most traditional forms of storytelling.

Transition

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