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Cinemas are getting ready for the summer with spadefuls of action and adventure to keep young people entertained. The big screen offers a fully immersive experience when it comes to the thrilling excitement of dragons soaring through the sky, alien spaceships zooming through the stars, racing cars roaring around racetracks - and babies with superpowers flying through cities! There are epic action sequences with samurai, boxers and zombies too, and plenty of opportunities to get inspired through the invigorating experience of film.
How to Train Your Dragon (PG) - in cinemas 9 June
Following the hugely popular animated adaptations of the series (watch the first and second films on Into Film+ for free*), British author Cressida Cowell's fantasy Viking world gets a live-action reimagining, bringing new intensity and thrills to the story whilst retaining its core messages of friendship, anti-prejudice and teamwork. On a forested island, a Viking tribe have spent the last few hundred years battling the dragons who live nearby. But when the chieftain's son, Hiccup, breaks the mould by befriending a fearsome beast that he names Toothless, he stumbles across a secret which might hold the key to humans and dragons forming a new future together.
Soar beyond boundaries with our new curriculum-linked resource for learners aged 7-12, created in collaboration with Universal Pictures UK to celebrate the release of How To Train Your Dragon. Download it for free here.
Tornado (15) - in cinemas 13 June
In this Western samurai hybrid set in 18th century Scotland, a touring puppet theatre arrives on the banks of a moody loch, manned by a former Japanese warrior and his sulky teenage daughter Tornado. Meanwhile, a gang of thieves divide up their spoils nearby. When the groups cross paths in the woods and Tornado steals the gang's gold in the hope of a fresh start for her family, all hell breaks loose and the gang hunt her down across the rugged landscape. Tornado must deploy her father's training to avoid capture and exact her own revenge.
Elio (PG) - in cinemas 20 June
This feel-good Disney Pixar animation inspires curiosity about space, science and citizenship, tapping into universal themes such as the search for connection and belonging. The story centres around Elio, an eleven-year-old who loves space. It might be because he doesn't feel like he fits in on Earth, but he's determined to make contact with lifeforms beyond this planet. But when he finds himself inadvertently beamed up to the ‘Communiverse', an interplanetary organisation with representatives from many different galaxies, he is mistakenly identified as the leader of Earth and expected to handle the responsibility of intergalactic peacekeeping.
To celebrate the release of Disney and Pixar's Elio, we've created a free resource that'll take young people's imaginations to intergalactic heights, engaging for primary learners aged 6-11. Download it for free here.
28 Years Later (15) - in cinemas 20 June
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's 2002 film 28 Days Later, regarded by many as a groundbreaking contribution to the zombie genre, gets a new sequel, making it the third in the franchise. Nearly thirty years have passed since the rage virus escaped from a biological weapons lab, causing mass infection, violence and devastation. One community of survivors lives secluded on a small island, linked to the mainland by a single, heavily fortified road. But when a father and his son set out on a mission to the mainland, they discover a chilling mutation of the virus that has spread not only the infected, but fellow survivors too.
F1 (12A) - in cinemas 27 June
The director of Top Gun: Maverick Joseph Kosinski offers up another edge-of-your-seat action drama, this time delving into the legacy and culture of motor sports. The film centres around Sonny Hayes, a Formula 1 driver who used to be one of the most promising talents in racing, until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, his former teammate and now owner of a struggling Formula 1 team convinces Sonny to come out of retirement and make one last attempt to prove himself as the best driver in the world. But there's friction between the old-timer and the team's hotshot rookie, Joshua. Sonny must learn the true meaning of teamwork and redemption.
Super Charlie (certificate TBC) - in cinemas 27 June
Ten-year-old Wille has always dreamed of being a superhero, and fighting crime side by side with his police officer dad. However, his dreams are dashed when his little brother Charlie is born. Not only does the baby get all the attention, Wille also discovers that Charlie has actual superpowers. When a supervillain and a deranged scientist threaten their town, Willie and his superpowered baby brother must reluctantly team up to save the day. This warm-hearted animation embraces the difficulties and the joys of sibling relationships, while paying tribute to superhero storytelling conventions.
Fighters (certificate TBC) - in cinemas 27 June
They say that if you really want something, you have to fight for it. This is true on so many levels for the subject of this extraordinary documentary. Matt Edwards, a lower-limb amputee boxer, is determined to break down barriers and become a professional fighter. But the real fight isn't just in the ring: it's against a system that continues to put up obstacles, reflecting the ableist attitude that makes it difficult for disabled people to feel included in society, sport and media. A powerful, real-life portrayal of one man's relentless pursuit of acceptance and an inspiring testament to the strength of the human spirit.
Please note: Film is a powerful tool for learning, helping to develop critical thinking, empathy, and an understanding of different perspectives. Our films have been selected with consideration to age-appropriateness, safeguarding, the curriculum and statutory and non-statutory guidance to schools. Some of our films and resources include sensitive content which is highlighted in the guidance that Into Film provides with each film. Educators should carefully watch or read all elements of any content and must ensure they are following their own school's policies and guidelines prior to using films and resources in the classroom or in after-school clubs. The final decision to use any film or resource sits with teachers, who should decide what is appropriate for their students using their professional judgement and their knowledge of their students, their school context and their community. Teachers must follow their school's safeguarding protocol if a student is distressed or makes a disclosure as a result of the use of any film or other content.
How Do I Get Started?
To access Into Film+, all you'll need is an Into Film Account - it's completely free, and only takes a moment to set up. Into Film+ is free to use for all UK state schools that hold a valid Public Video Screening (PVS) Licence from Filmbankmedia.
Filmbankmedia PVS Licences are paid for on behalf of schools by all local authorities in England and by some local authorities in both Wales and Scotland. Into Film NI cover the license cost for some schools in Northern Ireland. For further information on licensing in your locality please see our FAQs.
If you're a state school in England that's funded by the Department for Education, you will automatically have access to Into Film+ Premium, which offers an extended catalogue of 700+ titles. Find out more about Into Film+ Premium in our FAQs.
If you don't have a PVS Licence, or aren't already covered, then a licence can easily be obtained from Filmbankmedia.
Filmbankmedia
Filmbankmedia licenses and distributes film and TV entertainment to many groups and is the licensing authority we work with to ensure schools, libraries and youth groups have the permissions to screen films from our catalogue.
* Screenings for an entertainment or extra-curricular purpose require a PVS (Public Video Screening) Licence from Filmbankmedia. State-funded schools in England are covered by the PVS Licence.
The core Into Film programme is free for UK state schools, colleges and other youth settings, thanks to support from the BFI, awarding National Lottery good cause funding, and through other key funders including Cinema First and Northern Ireland Screen.
