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The Art of Review Writing

22 Sep 2016 BY Ellen E Jones

London Evening Standard's Film and TV journalist Ellen E Jones gives her top tips and advice on writing top notch film reviews.

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The importance of review writing to SEN students

27 Mar 2017

Three teachers of students with learning difficulties show us how they've used review writing to great effect in their work.

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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.

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Enter our Into Film Festival Review Writing Competition

07 Nov 2016

We're launching a brand new review writing competition for everyone attending the 2016 Into Film Festival, with some great prizes to be won.

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Into Film Festival 2019 Review Writing Competition Winners

15 Jan 2020

Check out the winners of 2019's Into Film Festival Review Writing Competition, including critical views on 'Blinded by the Light' and 'The Eagle Huntress'.

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Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie

Into Film Festival Review Writing Competition winners announced

20 Apr 2017

During last year's Into Film Festival, we ran a great Review Writing Competition, and you can read the three fantastic winning reviews now!

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The winners of our Welsh language review writing competition

12 Jul 2017

We recently partnered with Urdd Gobaith Cymru to run a Welsh language review writing competition - read the two winning entries here.

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Review Writing and Filmmaking in Into Film Clubs

05 May 2021 in Into Film Club of the Month

We spoke to Rena Papadopoulos, an English teacher at Abingdon School, Oxfordshire, about the positive effect her Into Film Club has had on her young members.

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Review Writing Competition: International Music Day

11 May 2017

To celebrate International Music Day (21 June), our new review competition asks young people to review films with a focus on music, from Fantasia to La La Land.

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Into Film Festival Review Writing Competition: 2024 Winners

24 Jan 2025

Read the fantastic winning reviews from three young people who attended the world's largest free youth film festival in November 2024.

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Into Film Festival 2018 Review Writing Competition: The Winners

21 Dec 2018

It wasn't easy, but from hundreds and hundreds of reviews, we've selected three talented winners. Find out if your school won and read the winning reviews.

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Enter our Into Film Festival 2018 Review Writing Competition

12 Nov 2018

We're running a fantastic review writing competition for everyone attending the 2018 Into Film Festival, with some great prizes to be won.

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Announcing the winners of our Roald Dahl Review Writing Competition

01 Feb 2017

We're delighted to announce the three winners of our Roald Dahl Review Writing Competition! Read the winning entries here...

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Boost Literacy with our Into Film Festival Review Writing Competition

01 Sep 2025

Enter our annual competition to bring an extra educational element to your Into Film Festival visit. Young people could win £100 vouchers for their reviews!

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Collaboration between Into Film and Regional Screen Scotland

Enter our new 'Wee Review' Competition with Regional Screen Scotland

12 Jan 2022

The monthly review writing competition is designed to encourage budding young film critics from across rural Scotland.

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How a varied approach can benefit your film club

20 Dec 2016 BY Paul Scowcroft in Into Film Club of the Month

Paul Scowcroft, our final Leader of the Month for 2016, offers his tips for new clubs and discusses his varied strategies when it comes to review writing.

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