Want to bring students to the cinema? Get in touch as we welcome school, college, university and community groups, large and small. If you see a screening you fancy on our calendar, simply get in touch to arrange or reserve seats. We can also, in most circumstances, offer early morning screenings of a current release. And if you can’t see a film on our website that you have heard about, again, get in touch.
We can help streamline your admin by offering a number of ways to make a reservation, and can even offer complimentary tickets for accompanying staff. We also offer private screenings, of a film of your choice, at discounted education rates.
Perhaps you’d like to showcase your student’s own productions on the big screen or run a creative, practical film project yourself but aren’t sure where to start? We can help, bespoke to your needs.
For any questions or queries about anything, please contact our education manager, Anthony via email: [email protected]
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Study Days for schools, colleges & universities
Led by a team of expert lecturers and professionals, our study days include a film screening (in one of our luxurious screens), supported with lectures and Q&As designed to support a range of BTEC / A-Level film and media course content.
Days start at 10:00 and finish around 15:00.
Tickets cost £10 per student, accompanying staff are free.
Previously we’ve had: I Am A Killer (with production team), Get Out + TAPE Collective shorts, Black Panther and Vertigo days. And most recently, in association with the BFI, Production Isn’t Everything Careers Day & Future Film Festival: South East Edition.
The following Study Days for this academic year are now live to book. Please be aware the ticket link should only be used if you have reserved spaces already but are not paying via invoice.
For any queries or to book places for your school or college, please contact our education manager Anthony via email: [email protected]
Parasite
A-Level Film Studies
Friday 16 October
Bong Joon-Ho’s Oscar winning thriller that nudged South Korean cinema into the mainstream. Made for the big screen.
The lecture will be led by Michael Leader, who cover the following – The film’s use of cinematography, editing and sound. The social and political context of the film’s production. Representation of gender, class and age. Plus a quick overview of South Korean cinema and the director’s wider filmography.
Michael is an Asian cinema expert and author of Ghibliotheque – The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli and Film Korea: The Ghibliotheque Guide to the World of Korean Cinema. His writing has also appeared in Sight & Sound Magazine, Little White Lies and Empire Magazine. He has hosted events for and at venues including the British Film Institute, the British Museum, Somerset House, the Barbican Centre.
Get Out
A-Level Film Studies
Wednesday 4 November
Jordan Peele’s first, low budget, influential, feature.
This study day will be led by Delphine Lievens who will talk about why diversity is important and discuss the past, present and future state of affairs in regards to representation on-screen, using her own experience as a freelance programmer and of course, Get Out.
Delphine is a freelancer in UK independent film distribution and exhibition She has previously held roles as Head of Distribution at Bohemia Media, a UK
Silent Cinema & Buster Keaton shorts
A-Level Film Studies
Friday 23 April
£10 for students, free for accompanying staff
All you need to know about silent cinema for A-Level Film Studies, plus four Buster Keaton ‘two-reelers’, featuring his trademark physical skills and original camera trickery.
Covering:
– Introduction to Buster Keaton.
– Industry context; ‘two-reelers’ vs feature length films.
– Social context; post WWI America, gender roles.
– Themes; love, gender, class.
– Techniques; visual storytelling, stunt work, early gags.
Films: One Week (1920), The Scarecrow (1920), High Sign (1921), Cops (1922)
Lecture will led by Ellen Cheshire, film historian, writer and lecturer. A regular contributor to BFI publications, Ellen has taught at Sussex and Chichester universities, has been part of the writing team for the current WJEC A Level Film textbook and has written extensively about silent cinema.
Booking now open to schools group.
Email [email protected] for reservations and queries.
The next round of free screenings is in March.
There will always be a film suitable for every age group; from primary school to college, and we always offer an Autism Friendly screening of one of the films.
To book your students or family into a free screening visit the INTO FILM website. Bookings are taken via INTO FILM not Depot so you won’t find these films on our main website or listings. Most screenings start from 10:30. Bookings are open to all schools, colleges and home educators, see INTO Film’s FAQs for more details.
If you have any queries related to these screenings you can also contact our education manager Anthony Gates via email: [email protected]
This season
11 March: The Librarians [15]
Political documentary from the US about the attack on books, libraries, and librarians from the religious far-right.
19 March: Hamnet [12A]
Historical drama that imagines the relationship between William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes, who must confront a terrible family tragedy.
20 March: Babe [U] 10:15 Autism Friendly Screening, 10:30, regular screening
A piglet with a heart of gold decides he wants to become a sheep herder but is met with resistance from the other animals on the farm.
Activities for Home Education
Looking for creative activities for your children? We can create bespoke projects in filmmaking, photography and animation for your group.
Get in touch with me, Anthony Gates, if you’d like to discuss ideas and costs etc… [email protected]
