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INTO FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS WITH 3000 FREE SCREENINGS AND EVENTS 9TH – 25TH NOVEMBER 2016
Into Film is delighted to announce that the Into Film Festival, an annual celebration of film and education, returns with its UK-wide programme from November 9th to 25th. With 3,000 free screenings and workshops, many linked to topical themes or subjects in the curriculum, the three-week long festival seeks to creatively involve 450,000 5-19 year-olds and educators, from all backgrounds and corners of the UK, in watching and making films, some for the first time.
With a strong focus on using film to inspire young minds and support learning, the annual event, made possible by funding from Cinema First and support from the BFI through Lottery funding, a wide collaboration with UK cinema industry partners and delivery partners National Schools Partnership, will build on the success of last year’s festival, which saw over 415,000 young people and educators attend.
This year’s thought-provoking programme will offer a range of stories curated with six themes in mind. Mapped against the curricula of the four nations, the selected film titles - encompassing blockbusters, adaptations of novels and plays, British and classic films, documentaries, foreign language and world cinema - will address the importance of diversity and encourage young people to empathise with others. Films exploring changes in circumstance, environment, bullying and transition will offer the chance to debate current topics including immigration, loss and discrimination as well as individuals, movements and achievements that have changed the course of history or challenged our way of life. Screenings hosted by education organisations and leading charities such as Anti-Bullying Alliance will provide further opportunities to discuss key curricula and whole-school issues.
Teaching resources linking to each of the Festival strands will be available to download from the Into Film Festival website, providing teachers’ notes and activity outlines for use before and after screenings to facilitate further exploration of the films and the themes within them. Also available will be Into Film Festival guides for different age groups and a dedicated resource for students with SEND.
Autism-friendly screenings will be widely available and over half of the screenings on offer will be accessible to attendees with a visual or hearing impairment through audio-description and subtitling. Events will be held showcasing short films created by young people in and around the local area of the host venue. Q&A’s with filmmakers including big names from across the industry, and talks by notable speakers on themes ranging from animation and reviewing to copyright, film classification and careers in the film industry, will provide further opportunities for a memorable school trip that’s both educational and enjoyable.
In a survey of teachers who attended last year:
- 98% felt the Festival activities were valuable to the broader education of young people
- 83% said the Festival has made them more likely to use film or cinema visits to support the curriculum
Attendees at the 2015 Into Film Festival said:
“Working in an area of social disadvantage, visiting the cinema is not a regular occurrence, in fact for the majority of our children this annual event is the only time they are able to go. The Festival is loved by children and staff alike and the films themselves provide an unparalleled catalyst for planning a plethora of exciting tasks, activities and learning opportunities across all subjects.” Margarita Acklam, Teacher
"They get to discuss films, it builds up their talking and listening skills and their confidence. And writing reviews is helping their literacy skills.” Bernadette McFadden, Teacher
“It’s so great to have this for our students with learning difficulties and disabilities; they get so much from this and the school wouldn’t have the budget to facilitate this experience.” Jan Robinson, Teacher
The Into Film Festival 2016 will take place from 9th-25th November. Bookings will go live exclusively for Into Film Club leaders on Monday 5 September, with leaders able to log in and enjoy priority booking for Festival screenings and events one day ahead of everyone else. Bookings for all other educators will go live Tuesday 6 September. All events and screenings are free. For information visit www.intofilm.org/festival