International Women's Day

Bend it Like Beckham: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Bend it Like Beckham (2002), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Whale Rider: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Whale Rider (2002), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Matilda: Film Guide

Roald Dahl Day, 13 Sep

A film guide that looks at Matilda (1996), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Women and Children at War: Film Guide

Remembrance Day, 11 Nov

A film guide that looks at Women and Children at War (1940s), exploring its key topics and themes through informal...

Ratcatcher: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Ratcatcher (1999), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Moana: Film Guide

World Oceans Day, 8 Jun

A film guide that looks at Moana (2016), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Battle of the Sexes: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Battle of the Sexes (2017), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Beauty and the Beast (1991): Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Beauty and the Beast (1991), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Beauty and the Beast (2017): Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Beauty and the Beast (2017), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Mary Queen of Scots: Film Guide

St. Andrew's Day, 30 Nov

A film guide that looks at Mary Queen of Scots (2018), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

The Favourite: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at The Favourite (2018), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

On the Basis of Sex: Film Guide

International Women's Day, 8 Mar

A film guide that looks at On the Basis of Sex (2018), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

The Eagle Huntress: Film Guide

International Day of the Girl Child, 11 Oct

A film guide that looks at The Eagle Huntress (2016), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Captain Marvel: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Captain Marvel (2019), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

The Breadwinner: Film Guide

International Day of Democracy, 15 Sep

A film guide that looks at The Breadwinner (2017), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Mulan: Film Guide

International Day of the Girl Child, 11 Oct

A film guide that looks at Mulan (1998), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Year of the Woman - Empowered Voices

International Women's Day, 8 Mar

Activities to support engagement, debate and reflection for titles within the Year of the Woman strand of the Into...

Lady Bird: Film Guide

International Day of Families, 15 May

A film guide that looks at Lady Bird (2017), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

The Post: Film Guide

International Anti-Corruption Day, 9 Dec

A film guide that looks at The Post (2017), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Their Finest: Film Guide

Victory in Europe Day, 8 May

A film guide that looks at Their Finest (2016), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Hidden Figures: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Hidden Figures (2016), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

The Rape of Recy Taylor: Film Guide

International Women's Day, 8 Mar

A film guide that looks at The Rape of Recy Taylor (2017), exploring its key topics and themes through informal...

The Breadwinner: Raise Your Words

Created to celebrate the cinema release of The Breadwinner Friday 25 May, the resource explores how to harness the power of storytelling.

Frozen: Film Guide

International Day of the Girl Child, 11 Oct

A film guide that looks at Frozen (2013), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Brooklyn: Film Guide

St. Patrick's Day, 17 Mar

A film guide that looks at Brooklyn (2015), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Alice Through the Looking Glass: Guide

A film guide that looks at Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Lotte Reiniger: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Lotte Reiniger: The Fairy Tale Films (1922-1954), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion

Women in Animation

International Women's Day, 8 Mar

Resources exploring animations from women, to accompany the Spring Screenings programme of events for 2018.

Kiki's Delivery Service: Film Guide

International Day of the Girl Child, 11 Oct

A film guide that looks at Kiki's Delivery Service (1989), exploring its key topics and themes through informal...

Arrietty: Film Guide

World Book Day, 2 Mar

A film guide that looks at Arrietty (2011), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Brave: Film Guide

International Day of the Girl Child, 11 Oct

A film guide that looks at Brave (2012), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

International Women's Day assembly 11-16

International Women's Day, 8 Mar

This resource uses film to explore the representation of women in film for students aged 11-16.

Mustang: Film Guide

International Women's Day, 8 Mar

A film guide that looks at Mustang (2015), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Women in the film industry assembly

International Women's Day, 8 Mar

This resource aims to champion the significance of female roles in the world of film.

International Women's Day assembly 7-11

International Women's Day, 8 Mar

Young people will apply the Bechdel test to clips from popular films before discussing how films break with tradition.

The Eagle Huntress: Take Flight

International Women's Day, 8 Mar

A new resource from Into Film and Altitude, based on the new documentary film The Eagle Huntress.

Belle: Film Guide

Black History Month, 1 Oct - 1 Nov

A film guide that looks at Belle (2013), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Queen of Katwe: Film Guide

International Women's Day, 8 Mar

A film guide that looks at Queen of Katwe (2016), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

The DUFF: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at The DUFF (2015), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Suffragette: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Suffragette (2015), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Testament of Youth: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Testament of Youth (2014), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

He Named Me Malala: Film Guide

International Day of the Girl Child, 11 Oct

A film guide that looks at He Named Me Malala (2015), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Cinderella: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Cinderella (2015), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Love & Friendship: Film Guide

International Day of Literacy, 8 Sep

A film guide that looks at Love & Friendship (2016), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Speed Sisters: Film Guide

International Women's Day, 8 Mar

A film guide that looks at Speed Sisters (2015), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Sunset Song: Film Guide

St. Andrew's Day, 30 Nov

A film guide that looks at Sunset Song (2015), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Sonita: Film Guide

Music Day, 21 Jun

A film guide that looks at Sonita (2015), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

The Color Purple: Film Guide

Black History Month, 1 Oct - 1 Nov

A film guide that looks at The Color Purple (1985), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Reel to Real: Belle

Black History Month, 1 Oct - 1 Nov

This resource uses the film Belle to help discuss black history and the abolition movement.

Joy: Film Guide

International Women's Day, 8 Mar

A film guide that looks at Joy (2015), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Jane Eyre: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Jane Eyre (2011), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

A film guide that looks at The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2014), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Grandma: Film Guide

International Women's Day, 8 Mar

A film guide that looks at Grandma (2015), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Wadjda: Film Guide

International Day of the Girl Child, 11 Oct

A film guide that looks at Wadjda (2012), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Contact: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Contact (1997), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

Far From the Madding Crowd: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at Far From the Madding Crowd (2015), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

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.

School on Film

World Teachers Day, 5 Oct

A selection of films which encourage a love of learning and examine different aspects of school life.

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

British period drama Misbehaviour leads this week's cinema releases

13 Mar 2020 in New Releases

Misbehaviour tells the story of the controversial 1970 Miss World pageant in London whilst Sorry We Missed You leads this week's DVD releases.

The Crossing: a short film on the horrors of trafficking

10 Dec 2019 in Film Features

'The Crossing' is a multi-platform digital project which aims to educate audiences on the awful practice of human trafficking worldwide.

Gender equality in the eyes of the law with 'On the Basis of Sex'

24 Jun 2019 BY Michael Prescott in Film Features

We explore gender equality, legal struggles and perseverance in the face of adversity in the uplifting Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopic for its DVD release.

Reclaiming the Frame with 'Wild Rose'

03 May 2019 BY Eli

Reporter Eli attended a special Q&A screening of 'Wild Rose' with Reclaim the Frame - a project that celebrates and promotes films with a female point of view.

Celebrating 2019's female-fronted films for International Women's Day

08 Mar 2019 BY Noor Daldoul in Film Features

Celebrate International Women’s Day by delving into the amazing female-fronted and female-made stories to look out for in 2019.

Brie Larson on playing 'Captain Marvel'

06 Mar 2019

Brie Larson talks to reporter Alexa about making the big decision to take on the role of Captain Marvel, the first female superhero to headline a Marvel film.

'The Search' is September 2018's Film of the Month

30 Oct 2018 in Film of the Month

Made by a group of girls from Ketley, this brilliant comedic silent film celebrates the centenary of the first women who achieved the vote.

F-Rated founder Holly Tarquini on gender and the film industry

26 Oct 2018 BY Holly Tarquini

The F-Rating is a valuable new tool for promoting gender equality in film, and is supported in our 'Year of the Woman' Into Film Festival strand.

'The Fight' at the 62nd BFI London Film Festival

18 Oct 2018

Our reporter Ada talks to writer and actor Jessica Hynes about her directorial debut 'The Fight', and asks her advice for other first-time filmmakers.

'Wild Rose' at the 62nd BFI London Film Festival

16 Oct 2018

Rising star Jessie Buckley explains how she was wooed by country music whilst making 'Wild Rose' and what everyone can take away from the new film.

Championing gender equality at BFI's Woman with a Movie Camera summit

23 Jul 2018 BY Alexa

We sent reporter Alexa to experience a day of talks on why gender equality is vital in the film industry at the BFI's 'Woman With A Movie Camera' summit.

From BFI Film Academy to Random Acts: How I made ‘Pas de Deux’

29 May 2018 BY Emilie

Our reporter Emilie reveals how she came to make 'Pas de Deux', a short film about a disabled dancer, which has been chosen for Channel 4's 'Random Acts'.

Political corruption, press freedom and gender equality in 'The Post'

25 May 2018 BY Michael Prescott in Film Features

Based on true events, the owner of the Washington Post must decide whether or not to publish sensitive documents in this timely tale from Steven Spielberg.

A new age of anime with Studio Ponoc and 'Mary and the Witch's Flower'

08 May 2018 BY Michael Prescott in Film Features

We look at the first film from Studio Ponoc, a charming animated adaptation of Mary Stewart's children's novel 'The Little Broomstick'.

'Swyn' wins Best Live Action 2018: 12 and Under

13 Mar 2018 in Into Film Awards

Congratulations to Dyffryn Nantlle Film Club, Gwynedd, Wales, whose frightening horror short was an all-female, all-Welsh production.

Getting Ahead at the Future Film Festival

27 Feb 2018

Our reporters check out the annual festival aimed at inspiring the next generation of filmmakers

Top 10 Debut Feature Films by Women

23 Feb 2018 in Film Features

Inspired by the success of Greta Gerwig's brilliant new film 'Lady Bird', our curation team look at ten more brilliant debut feature films by female filmmakers.

Book now for free Women in Animation screenings across the UK

05 Jan 2018

Our Spring Screenings return in March 2018, with the theme of celebrating Women in Animation, be it traditional or VFX.

Félicité - capturing the sights & sounds of life in an African city

06 Nov 2017 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

We look at a remarkable piece of African cinema set in the Congolese city of Kinshasa, about a singer trying to raise money for her son’s vital operation.

Bridget Everett and director Geremy Jasper on Patti Cake$

28 Aug 2017 in New Releases

Filmmakers talk about inspiration hip hop story for real people in Patti Cake$ Interview. Out in Cinemas 1 September.

'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.

Wonder Woman and the long wait for female-fronted superhero films

15 Jun 2017 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

We look at DC's Wonder Woman, which puts to rest the notion that superhero movies have to be dominated by male characters, and explores heroism and World War I.

Subverting the period drama with 'Lady Macbeth'

02 May 2017 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

We look at striking new British drama Lady Macbeth and the way its sparseness, diversity and violence sets it apart from what we expect from a costume drama.

Their Finest: female empowerment and propaganda filmmaking

21 Apr 2017 BY Elinor Walpole in Film Features

We take a look at new female-focused British World War II drama Their Finest, & the history and significance of propaganda filmmaking during a turbulent period.

Revitalising Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' for a new generation

17 Mar 2017 BY Elinor Walpole in Film Features

We take a look at how Disney have breathed new life into Beauty and the Beast, keeping the original’s charm while reworking elements to reflect modern values.

Short stories and location shooting with 'Certain Women'

03 Mar 2017 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

We look at the risky location shoot of new Kelly Reichardt drama Certain Women, which features a series of interconnected stories with a strong female voice.

Exploring alternative forms of femininity in dance drama 'The Fits'

24 Feb 2017 BY Elinor Walpole in Film Features

We look at new coming-of-age drama The Fits, the story of young boxer Toni and her transition into adulthood as she joins a competitive dance troupe.

'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.

Shining a spotlight on STEM with our 'Hidden Figures' screenings

15 Feb 2017 BY Beatrix Clark

An inspiring panel of women from the world of STEM joined us at our 'Hidden Figures' preview screenings, offering great advice to the young people present.

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.

How the inspiring sisters of 'Mustang' champion female expression

19 Apr 2016 BY Elinor Walpole

We take a look at how the defiant sisters of Oscar-nominated drama 'Mustang' help redress the balance of female-led stories on screen.

Kate Winslet on women in the film industry

08 Mar 2016

Last year Kate Winslet spoke to our reporter Beattie about her character in Steve Jobs.

The Time is Now - explore films around female empowerment

09 Nov 2015

To coincide with the release of He Named Me Malala, explore more films that see women driving positive change.

Malala Yousafzai and Emma Watson launch the 2015 Into Film Festival

06 Nov 2015

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, and UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson helped launch our 2015 Into Film Festival.

How Suffragette starts the discussion around women in film

20 Oct 2015 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

Suffragette is the first film made about the female fight for the vote in UK - can it help more women break into the film industry?

Women working in film: Gone Too Far's filmmakers

27 Oct 2014

Director and writer duo Destiny Ekaragha and Bola Agbaje recently joined us to talk to schoolgirls in Manchester about their experiences in the film industry.