In this range of resources, Film Studies teachers will find activities specifically designed to introduce set texts to their learners. Focusing on key areas from the exam specifications, students will be introduced to ideas about the film, analysing selected sequences and looking at film stills. Teachers are encouraged to use these activities before, and immediately after, screening the entire film. The final slides of the PowerPoint offer extension activities and ideas about how to continue your study of this film. In this PowerPoint, which introduces Whiplash for A Level, students examine the importance of independent films. They will also analyse sources of conflict and gain a deeper understanding of the representation of gender.

In this range of resources, Film Studies teachers will find activities specifically designed to introduce set texts to their learners. Focusing on key areas from the exam specifications, students will be introduced to ideas about the film, analysing selected sequences and looking at film stills. Teachers are encouraged to use these activities before, and immediately after, screening the entire film. The final slides of the PowerPoint offer extension activities and ideas about how to continue your study of this film. In this PowerPoint, which introduces District 9, students examine the concept of ideology thinking about how filmmakers communicate their viewpoints and whether there is more freedom for filmmakers outside of Hollywood. Conflict is examined through the narrative theory of binary oppositions.

In this range of resources, Film Studies teachers will find activities specifically designed to introduce set texts to their learners. Focusing on key areas from the exam specifications, students will be introduced to ideas about the film, analysing selected sequences and looking at film stills. Teachers are encouraged to use these activities before, and immediately after, screening the entire film. The final slides of the PowerPoint offer extension activities and ideas about how to continue your study of this film. In this PowerPoint resource, which introduces* Casablanca*, learners will investigate the context of Old Hollywood, then focus on the narrative and the importance of stars during this period of time.

In this range of resources, Film Studies teachers will find activities specifically designed to introduce set texts to their learners. Focusing on key areas from the exam specifications, students will be introduced to ideas about the film, analysing selected sequences and looking at film stills. Teachers are encouraged to use these activities before, and immediately after, screening the entire film. The final slides of the PowerPoint offer extension activities and ideas about how to continue your study of this film. In this PowerPoint, which introduces Vertigo, students will research the context of Old Hollywood and consider Alfred Hitchcock’s role as an auteur director. They will investigate Hitchcock’s treatment of women and reflect upon Andrew Sarris’s ideas about technical competence.

In this range of resources, Film Studies teachers will find activities specifically designed to introduce set texts to their learners. Focusing on key areas from the exam specifications, students will be introduced to ideas about the film, analysing selected sequences and looking at film stills. Teachers are encouraged to use these activities before, and immediately after, screening the entire film. The final slides of the PowerPoint offer extension activities and ideas about how to continue your study of this film. In this PowerPoint presentation, which introduces Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, learners are introduced to F.W. Murnau, German Expressionism and the silent film. They will also analyse the binary opposites, with a specific focus on women.

In this range of resources, Film Studies teachers will find activities specifically designed to introduce set texts to their learners. Focusing on key areas from the exam specifications, students will be introduced to ideas about the film, analysing selected sequences and looking at film stills. Teachers are encouraged to use these activities before, and immediately after, screening the entire film. The final slides of the PowerPoint offer extension activities and ideas about how to continue your study of this film. In this PowerPoint, which introduces Do The Right Thing, students will investigate the context surrounding the making of the film and how it was received at the time. Students will also consider how characters are introduced and analyse the representation of women.

In this range of resources, Film Studies teachers will find activities specifically designed to introduce set texts to their learners. Focusing on key areas from the exam specifications, students will be introduced to ideas about the film, analysing selected sequences and looking at film stills. Teachers are encouraged to use these activities before, and immediately after, screening the entire film. The final slides of the PowerPoint offer extension activities and ideas about how to continue your study of this film. In this PowerPoint presentation based on Belfast, learners will investigate the context of The Troubles through still images and archive footage. They will also consider the challenges of making films based on childhood memories and they will think about the coming-of-age genre and the combination of fantasy and reality. All of these areas can be extended and there are suggestions for further study.

Director of hits such as Belle (2013) and A United Kingdom (2017), Amma Asante is one of the UK’s brightest filmmaking talents and has cemented her status as a leading light in the screen industries through the variety of roles that she has had. From her directorial debut in 2004, for which she won the BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer or Director, to her role as an Into Film Ambassador and our Careers Patron. This adaptable resource, the second in our Black Filmmakers series, is for use with learners aged 14 -18 who are studying Film Studies and Moving Image Arts primarily, although there are aspects of the lesson plans which are suitable for history and media teaching. The resource looks at the genres Amma Asante has worked within, particularly social realism and historical drama and makes comparisons between Asante and Ken Loach. Due to file size restrictions, the PowerPoint presentations that accompany these lessons will need to be downloaded from the Into Film website.

This resource is for learners aged 7+ and will introduce you and your learners to a variety of techniques to develop your skills and knowledge in filmmaking. It consists of ten bitesize 15-minute activity sessions, which can be used together or separately and in any order you like, so that you can cherry-pick which activities suit you and your learners. All activities are inspired by content from films on the Into Film+ catalogue and feature an overview of each filmmaking concept, as well as examples and practical activities for your learners to have a go at each technique. To access the accompanying powerpoint for this resource please visit the Into Film website. Visit our website for information on how to start a free Into Film club or to view more of our curriculum focused resources.

Andrew Onwubolu MBE has developed his craft of filmmaking throughout his career from a self-taught filmmaker uploading music videos and short films to YouTube to being awarded an MBE for services to Drama and Music. This resource comprises three lessons which introduce learners to Andrew Onwubolu, his filmmaking style and debate the role of an auteur in a film production. Download the full resource from the Into Film website. Lesson 1 - Guerilla Filmmaking and Autuer Theory The first lesson in this resource introduces or reacquaints young people studying GCSE or A level Film Studies with the concept of an auteur by analysing the filmmaking style and directorial motifs in Andrew Onwubolu’s film Blue Story and his earlier work Shiro’s Story. This will lead on to analysing the theory and features of auteurism in the films of Spike Lee, John Singleton and Alfred Hitchcock. Learners are then tasked with planning a crowdfunding campaign for a film production before planning and filming a revision film on the topic of auteurism in the style of one of the filmmakers discussed in this lesson. Lesson 2 - Discovering the Auteur This second lesson continues to develop learners’ understanding of auteurism by debating who has the most creative control on a film production before planning a presentation. The project for this lesson is to produce a film in the style of one of the auteurs studied in this lesson sequence, summarising what learners know about auteur theory to be used as a revision aid. Lesson 3 - Debating the Auteur The final lesson in this sequence is an opportunity for learners to practise writing an answer to an examination-style question which is scaffolded with opportunities for peer and class feedback before individuals produce their own essay.

A film guide that looks at The Queen (2006), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. This film is now free to stream on Into Film+. Go to the Into Film website for more information.

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

A film guide that looks at Do the Right Thing (1989), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. This film is now available to stream for free on Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/19233

A film guide that looks at Eighth Grade (2018), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. This film is now available to stream for free on Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/19395

A film guide that looks at Love, Simon (2018), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. This film is now free to stream on Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/19198

It takes an enormous amount of skill and hard work to make a film, and we believe that this creative process should be understood, valued and respected. We want to ensure that young people understand the connection between a finished film and the creators’ intellectual property, as well as be aware of the consequences of illegal downloading and video piracy. Watch the film See What You Did with your students before completing the activity sheet. What is intellectual property? Copyright and intellectual property (IP) sits at the foundation of all film production. It gives creators confidence that they own their work, and that they will be entitled to manage the distribution of the finished product. By striking a balance between the interests of creatives and the wider public, the IP system aims to foster an environment in which creativity and innovation can flourish. Here at Into Film, we support the collective efforts of the film industry and UK government to raise awareness of issues relating to copyright infringement. To achieve this, we are proud to be partnering with Cinema First, the Industry Trust for Intellectual Property (IP) Awareness, Intellectual Property Office and other cross-industry partners. We want to open up the world of film production to young people and give them opportunities to make their own films, whilst empowering them to make positive choices when accessing films online. Our suite of resources aim to educate young people to respect intellectual property in three ways: By encouraging them to become creators themselves, thereby understanding the inherent principles of copyright and the value of work Demonstrating our belief that the emotional impact and enjoyment derived from watching a film is a tangible reason to pay to see it legally Teaching them about the multifaceted nature of the filmmaking process, through projects such as Creating Movie Magic and Green Light to Opening Night For information on legally accessing films both at home and in the cinema, visit www.findanyfilm.com. For information on copyright and schools visit www.copyrightandschools.org. For more resources around respect for intellectual property visit www.crackingideas.com.

Into Film interviewed both director Lenny Abrahamson and actor Domhnall Gleeson for a podcast in advance of The Little Stranger’s theatrical release (21 September). We asked them a wide variety of questions about their approach to the film, its characters, and its themes, designed specifically to support English Literature teachers using* The Little Stranger in the classroom. With comparisons to books and films including The Innocents, Rebecca, Great Expectations and The Beguiled, the text sits on the Edexcel English Literature A Level specification alongside other gothic fiction such as* Dracula and The Picture of Dorian Gray. Adapted from the 2009 Booker Prize-nominated novel of the same name by celebrated author Sarah Waters,The Little Stranger is a darkly mysterious drama directed by Oscar nominee, Lenny Abrahamson (Room), and starring cross-generational British/Irish talent including Domhnall Gleeson, Will Poulter, Charlotte Rampling and Ruth Wilson. The Little Stranger tells the story of Dr Faraday, the son of a housemaid, who has built a life of quiet respectability as a country doctor. During the long hot summer of 1948, he is called to a patient at Hundreds Hall, where his mother once worked. The Hall has been home to the Ayres family for more than two centuries, but it is now in decline and its inhabitants - mother, son and daughter - are haunted by something more ominous than a dying way of life. When he takes on his new patient, Faraday has no idea how closely, and how disturbingly, the family’s story is about to become entwined with his own. For more information about this film and for information on how to start an Into Film club are available at www.intofilm.org.

This resource is for use with young people aged 7 and over, to showcase and celebrate animation talent from across the African continent and beyond. Starting with the godfather of African animation, Moustapha Alassane, across Ethiopia, Senegal, South African and Ghana this resource shines a light on emerging animators and established studios. Your learners will watch a range of different animation styles from stop motion animation shorts through to computer-generated feature films before decoding key clips using the 3Cs and 3Ss of film and participating in a filmmaking activity inspired by each film. There are extension activities for each section as well that further extend young people’s learning. The accompanying** Animating Africa PowerPoint presentation** includes embedded clips to show to your group. There is an accompanying document with curriculum links for all nations and regions. This resource is suitable for use in a film club setting or in a classroom to support topic work.

Into Film’s series of Industry Visits, which brings film industry talent into schools across the UK, saw Veronika Hyks, Head of Audio Description at BTI Studios, visiting young people at Lent Rise Primary School in Slough. Audio description (AD) is the verbal description of film images to support the experience of visually impaired audiences. Creating AD narratives provides a wonderful opportunity for descriptive writing in the classroom or as part of an Into Film Club. Using literacy techniques during a practical workshop, Veronika encouraged the children at Lent Primary to encourage them to write their own descriptions, using a clip from Disney’s Frozen. Keeping their eyes closed, the children were asked to listen to the dialogue and sounds used in the clip, and imagined what the experience might be like to someone who is visually impaired. They then had a go at writing their own audio descriptions, using descriptive words and thinking about how tense could be used. Veronika tasked the children with reading their own descriptions out loud alongside the clip, helping them to think about rhythm and pace, and using the sounds and dialogue to bring the clip to life. Watch the video above to see how they got on, and to hear Veronika discuss audio-description in her own words. Visit www.intofilm,org for details on how to start an Into Film Club for resources, exclusive industry careers advice and more.

The Breadwinner: Raise Your Words celebrates the power of storytelling that rests at the heart of this life-affirming tale and coincides with the UK release of The Breadwinner in UK cinemas (May 25). Activities support and encourage students to develop an understanding of their place in the world and gives them the opportunity to develop their descriptive writing skills. This resource is suitable for students aged 11–14. It has been created in partnership with STUDIOCANAL and links to the English, Citizenship and PSHE curriculum in the UK. This film is available to stream for free on Into Film+ https://www.intofilm.org/films/19211