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'Beyond Labels: In Young Men's Shoes' is December's Film of the Month

06 Feb 2017 in Film of the Month

Made by eleven young filmmakers from diverse backgrounds, December's winners from Accrington sees young men confronting the stereotypes assigned to them.

'Hidden Figures' shines a light on maths, science and unsung heroes

17 Feb 2017 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

We look at Hidden Figures, a film that tells the true-story of the African American women who used their resourcefulness & ingenuity to propel NASA into space.

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.

Breaking traditional gender roles with 'The Eagle Huntress'

09 Dec 2016 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

We take a look at inspiring new documentary The Eagle Huntress, and the unconventional path it took to the screen.

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.

Sonita: female expression and ethics in documentary filmmaking

24 Oct 2016 BY Elinor Walpole in Film Features

This documentary follows an aspiring female rapper in Iran as she battles a society that wants to stifle her - until the director has to get involved herself.

Beyond Hollywood: World Cinema

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

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.

Language: Words Can Hurt

This film list reveals the effect of language on issues such as bullying, internet safety, racism, homophobia, body image, and gender.