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Eleven carefully selected feature films exploring friendship, community and filmmaking have been added to the Into Film+ catalogue. Among these, we are pleased to announce the inclusion of the hugely popular animated musical sequel Trolls Band Together, the delightful origin story Wonka, and the pink-tastic box-office hit Barbie.
Other newly added films include Missing Link, made by the celebrated stop-motion studio LAIKA (Kubo and the Two Strings, ParaNorman and Coraline), a raucously adventurous retelling of the story of Noah's Ark, fresh offerings from cinema's legends Alfred Hitchcock, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, and smart social commentaries on young people's welfare. Plus, two more set films from the WJEC and Eduqas Film Studies GCSE syllabus have been added to our catalogue, along with dedicated film guides exploring core study areas. Each film comes with a downloadable resource to encourage students to delve deeper into the film's key themes.
Trolls Band Together
Following on from Trolls and Trolls World Tour, this super-colourful and musical animation tackles the importance of family and friendships. Poppy the troll discovers that her boyfriend Branch has a secret past he used to be in her favourite boyband, BroZone, with his four brothers. But Branch has not spoken to them since the band broke up. However, when one of his brothers is kidnapped by a pair of evil popstar villains, our favourite trolls set out to save him.
The accompanying film guide is designed to engage learners aged 5-7 and supports subjects including Music in addition to highlighting topics surrounding family, community and fame and consumerism.
Two by Two (Ooops! Noah Is Gone..)
This adventurous animation offers a funny take on the tale of Noah's Ark and celebrates individuality and friendship. A flood is coming and an ark has been built to save two animals from every species, as long as they are on the list to be saved. Unfortunately, Dave and his son Finny are not. They team up with a mother and daughter, but the children get separated from their parents. It's then a race against time as the kids try everything to get back to the ship.
The accompanying film guide is designed to engage learners aged 5-7 and supports subjects including Religious Education and Design & Technology in addition to highlighting themes surrounding family, travel and exploration, and animals.
Missing Link
This is an absorbing and sweetly entertaining stop-motion animation about a friendly Yeti-like creature and his search for his family. After ambitious explorer Sir Lionel Frost receives a letter claiming to know the location of an undiscovered creature, the Missing Link, Frost sets out to prove its existence. Upon discovering that the 8-foot tall, lonely creature sent the letter himself and is able to talk (maybe a little too much), the duo set out to find Mr. Link's long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La.
The accompanying film guide is designed to engage learners aged 7-11 and supports subjects including Art & Design, Geography and PSHE Education in addition to highlighting themes surrounding equality, mythology and friendships.
Wonka
Inspired by Roald Dahl's tale about the world's most astounding chocolate factory, this musical fantasy film is a charming origin story about its enigmatic founder. Willy Wonka arrives in Europe as a young man hoping to launch his chocolate business. He befriends an orphan named Noodle, who accompanies Wonka as presents his extravagant new chocolate inventions to the delighted local citizens. But when rival chocolatiers realise what a threat he poses to their business, they hatch a plan to make Wonka leave town.
The accompanying film guide is designed to engage learners aged 7-11 and supports subjects including Literacy and PSHE Education in addition to highlighting themes surrounding ethics, storytelling and characters.
Stan & Ollie
Comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are two of the most recognisable names and faces in the history of British cinema. This biopic takes up their story in the years following World War Two, as Laurel and Hardy embark on a tour of the UK to help boost publicity for an upcoming project. Despite the initial lack of enthusiasm, they soon capture the public's attention. But as they head towards their big London finale, Hardy's ill health threatens to derail their comeback.
The accompanying film guide is designed to engage learners aged 11-14 and supports subjects including Film Studies and History in addition to highlighting themes surrounding theatre, film careers, physical health, fame and consumerism, and friendships.
Barbie
Following the success of Little Women and Lady Bird (also available on Into Film+), director Greta Gerwig is back with another surprising film about womanhood and discovering who you are. Barbie lives a blissful life in Barbieland alongside other Barbies and their devoted companions, the Kens. Then, out of the blue, she suffers an identity crisis. She travels to the real world where she attempts to put things right. She soon discovers that things aren't so rosy here, with challenging concepts such as patriarchy and feminism.
The accompanying film guide is designed to engage learners aged 11-14 and supports subjects including English, PSHE Education and Film Studies in addition to highlighting topics surrounding gender representation, fame and consumerism, and love and relationships.
Dracula
Made in the early 1930s, this iconic film was one of the first major hits of the horror genre, inspired by a classic piece of Gothic literature, and appears on the WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Film Studies syllabus. The immortal vampire, Count Dracula, plans to leave Transylvania and settle down in England. Enlisting the help of an unsuspecting solicitor to do his evil bidding, he soon makes it to his destination and sets his sights on the beautiful Mina to be his vampire bride.
The accompanying film guide is designed to engage learners aged 14-16 and supports subjects including Film Studies in addition to highlighting themes surrounding production, vampires and books.
Strangers on a Train
This title is referenced in CCEA's MIA (Moving Image Arts) A-Level syllabus as a powerful example of Alfred Hitchcock's cinematic style. The film is about two men, Bruno and Guy, who meet by chance on a train journey. They discover that they both have someone they would like to see the back of - Bruno's detested father, and Guy's wife, who he wants to divorce. A casual conversation leads to murder and blackmail, their destinies becoming irrevocably intertwined.
The accompanying film guide is designed to engage learners aged 14-16 and supports subjects including Moving Image Arts and Film Studies in addition to highlighting topics surrounding filmmaking, directors, film history and crime and justice.
Juno
Also on the WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Film Studies syllabus, this low-budget comedy classic tells the story of Juno - a smart, independent 16-year-old, who finds out she's pregnant by a boy at her school who has long nursed a crush on her. Juno decides that the baby should be adopted by a "real" couple who can give him or her everything they're going to need. But life is never that straight forward. With excellent witty dialogue and profound reflections, this indie film is fresh and relatable.
The accompanying film guide is designed to engage learners aged 14-16 and supports subjects including Film Studies and PSHE Education in addition to highlighting themes surrounding growing up, filmmaking and music.
Scrapper
This warm-hearted and funny British film is endearing and universal. Georgie is a charismatic 12-year-old girl who lives alone after the sudden death of her loving mother. Managing to evade social services using her ingenuity, her seemingly content world is upturned after her father appears on her doorstep with unclear motives. Initially attempting to get rid of him by any means necessary, father and daughter soon find themselves bound together by grief, resentment, and the need for something more out of life.
The accompanying film guide is designed to engage learners aged 14-16 and supports subjects including PSHE Education in addition to highlighting themes surrounding life & death, poverty and family.
System Crasher
This German-language drama is a smart, intense and realistic look at how the care system works and how we, as a society, can often fail those who are most vulnerable. Due to her anger issues, nine-year-old Bennie cannot seem to control herself long enough to find a home, whether that is at a children's sanctuary or living back with her own biological mother. On her endless search for love and acceptance, Bennie drives everyone around her to despair can anyone help her?
The accompanying film guide is designed to engage learners aged 16+ and supports subjects including Psychology, Citizenship and PSHE Education in addition to highlighting themes surrounding growing up, child safety and family.
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.
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If you don't have a PVS Licence, or aren't already covered, then a licence can easily be obtained from Filmbankmedia.
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