Into Film Clubs
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At Into Film, we believe in the transformative power of film to engage students and enhance learning across all subjects, but for A-level film studies teachers in England and Wales, and Moving Image Arts educators in Northern Ireland, we know that film is already at the heart of everything you teach.
To support the curriculum needs of these subjects, we've curated comprehensive lists of syllabus-aligned films, all available to stream for free* with Into Film+. Each film has been carefully selected to meet the specific requirements of the A-level film studies and Moving Image Arts syllabi, providing an invaluable resource for you and your learners.
With Into Film+, you can stream these films safely and legally in the classroom. Our flexible streaming service - which also allows you to create your own Highlights and Playlists - makes it easier than ever before to tailor your lessons around the films you're teaching, enhancing both engagement and learning outcomes.
Our film lists are up-to-date for the 2024/25 academic year, and will continue to be refreshed as new titles become relevant. Each film comes with an accompanying film discussion guide or educational resource to spark deeper exploration and analysis in your classroom.
Film Studies
We recently launched the first in a new series of film studies resources specifically designed to introduce set texts to their learners. These resources focus on Casablanca, Do the Right Thing, Sunrise, and Vertigo. Other titles highlighted below have film discussion guides or other resources to help you explore them.
You can also use our syllabus-specific Film Lists to find even more syllabus titles available to stream.
The 400 Blows
Syllabus: OCR (Film History, Section B: European Cinema History - French New Wave)
Belfast
Syllabus: WJEC (Component 1: Varieties of film and filmmaking. Section C: British film since 1995)
Breathless
Syllabus: OCR (Film History, Section B: European Cinema History - French New Wave)
Casablanca
Syllabus: WJEC (Component 1: Varieties of film and filmmaking. Section A: Hollywood 1930-1990 - Classic Hollywood)
District 9
Syllabus: OCR (Critical Approaches to Film, Section C: Ideology [Conflict] - English-language, non-US). *District 9 is an Into Film+ Premium title meaning it's only accesible to state schools in England funded by the Department for Education.
Do the Right Thing
Syllabus: OCR (Film History, Section A: Film Form in US Cinema - 1961-1990) and WJEC (Component 1: Varieties of film and filmmaking. Section A: Hollywood 1930 - 1990 - New Hollywood)
Fish Tank
Syllabus: WJEC (Component 1: Varieties of film and filmmaking. Section C: British film since 1995)
Get Out
Syllabus: WJEC (Component 1: Varieties of film and filmmaking. Section B: American film since 2005 - Contemporary independent film)
Searching for Sugar Man
Syllabus: OCR (Content of Critical Approaches to Film, Section B: Documentary)
Singin' in the Rain
Syllabus: OCR and WJEC
Some Like It Hot
Syllabus: WJEC (Component 1: Varieties of film and filmmaking. Section A: Hollywood 1930-1990 - Classic Hollywood)
Sunrise
Syllabus: OCR (Film History, Section A: Film Form in US Cinema - Silent Era) and WJEC (Component 2: Global filmmaking perspectives. Section C: Film movements - Silent cinema).
Vertigo
Syllabus: WJEC (Component 1: Varieties of film and filmmaking. Section A: Hollywood 1930-1990 - New Hollywood)
Whiplash
Syllabus: OCR (Critical Approaches to Film, Section C: Ideology [Conflict] - US Independent)
OCR A-level Film Studies Film List
WJEC A-level Film Studies Film List
Moving Image Arts
The titles highlighted below each include a film discussion guide or other resources to help you delve deeper into the films' themes and better explore them to support the moving image arts syllabus.
The 400 Blows
Film style: French New Wave
Breathless
Film style: French New Wave
Casablanca
Film style: Classic Hollywood
Psycho
Film Style: Alfred Hitchcock's Cinematic Style / Pure Cinema / Hitchcock's Narrative Rules of Suspense
Singin' in the Rain
Film style: Classic Hollywood
Some Like It Hot
Film style: Classic Hollywood
Vertigo
Film Style: Alfred Hitchcock's Cinematic Style / Pure Cinema / Classic Hollywood
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.
Filmbankmedia PVS Licences are paid for on behalf of schools by all local authorities in England and by some local authorities in both Wales and Scotland. Into Film NI cover the license cost for some schools in Northern Ireland. For further information on licensing in your locality please see our FAQs.
If you're a state school in England that's funded by the Department for Education, you will automatically have access to Into Film+ Premium, which offers an extended catalogue of 500+ titles. Find out more about Into Film+ Premium in our FAQs.
If you don't have a PVS Licence, or aren't already covered, then a licence can easily be obtained from Filmbankmedia.
Filmbankmedia
Filmbankmedia licenses and distributes film and TV entertainment to many groups and is the licensing authority we work with to ensure schools, libraries and youth groups have the permissions to screen films from our catalogue.
* Screenings for an entertainment or extra-curricular purpose require a PVS (Public Video Screening) Licence from Filmbankmedia. State-funded schools in England are covered by the PVS Licence.
The core Into Film programme is free for UK state schools, colleges and other youth settings, thanks to support from the BFI, awarding National Lottery good cause funding, and through other key funders including Cinema First and Northern Ireland Screen.
