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Find out more about the first schools screening programme at the brand new Filmhouse for the coming 2025/2026 year.

We are excited to be developing our wider community learning and engagement programme, providing opportunities for everyone to enjoy learning about film. 

If you have any questions or would like to have a conversation about our schools screening programme, or any wider community engagement work, please contact Filmhouse’s Learning and Engagement Officer at learning@filmhouse.org.uk.

Booking info

How to book (unless stated otherwise)

All screenings cost £5 per pupil, with teachers/school staff free. 

Please ensure you have 1 staff member for every 10 pupils.

To book a schools film screening, please email the following information to schools@filmhouse.org.uk

· Date, time, and title of screening

· Name of school

· Name of lead teacher and mobile number

·  Number of pupils

· Number of staff members

· Any access requirements

· Preferred payment method – invoice, by telephone, or by card on arrival


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Into Film Festival 2025

The Into Film Festival is a free, annual, nationwide celebration of film & education for 5-19 year olds

This year's Into Film Festival will take place between 7-28 November 2025, and will once again help educators bring learning to life for 5-19-year-olds across the UK by inspiring young people to watch, understand and make films in new and creative ways.

With all bookings entirely free, the Into Film Festival programme features thousands of film screenings, special events and previews, and interactive Q&A sessions with screen industry professionals, making it the perfect opportunity to support young people in enjoying the big screen experience.

Bookings for this year's Into Film Festival are now live, and events are certain to book up quickly, so be sure to secure your places today! And remember - it's all completely free! You'll just need to be logged in to your Into Film Account to book. 

Find all Into Film Festival events at Filmhouse through the links below:

Tue 11 Nov, 10:30am: Pupil Premiere: Future Council

Wed 12 Nov, 10:30am: Nosferatu

Thu 13 Nov, 10:30am: Pupil Premiere: Christmas Karma

Tue 18 Nov, 10:30am: Dog Man

Wed 19 Nov, 10:30am: Special Event: 28 Years Later & Talk with Drone Operator, Robbie Jones

Tue 25 Nov, 10:30am: Special Event: Grow & Q&A with Director John McPhail + Actor Sanjeev Kohli

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Upcoming School Screenings

GIRLS’ STORIES / DZIEWCZYNSKIE HISTORIE (2023)
Thursday 4th December • 10.30am • PG (9+) • 62 mins + Q&A • Polish with English subtitles 

Join us for an inspiring film event featuring a Scottish premiere of Girls’ Stories (Dziewczyńskie historie), a critically acclaimed documentary by Polish director Aga Borzym - who will be joining us in person as a special guest. What makes this film particularly rare is that it was created specifically with young audiences in mind — a genre nearly invisible in the world of documentary filmmaking. Aimed primarily at children and early teens (age 9+), it offers a thoughtful, age-appropriate portrayal of girlhood and the complexity of growing up, making it a truły unique viewing experience.

Through the lens of two teenage friends, the film offers an intimate look into the experience of growing up as a young woman in contemporary Poland. Girls’ Stories delicately captures the push and pull between personal dreams and societal expectations — exploring friendship, first love, identity, and the fragile transition into adulthood.

The documentary premiered at the renowned Millennium Docs Against Gravity festival and has since toured major international film events, including IDFA (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam), Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, and Porto/Post/Doc, where it received the Youth Award. It was also honored by the Polish Filmmakers Association at the Ale Kino! Festival, praised for its artistic quality and educational value.

After the screening, stay for a live Q&A session with the guest of the screening -  director Aga Borzym.

Aga Borzym is a director and editor. She completed the Studio Prób course at the Wajda School, studied Photography at the University of Arts in Poznań, and Multimedia Techniques at the Faculty of Mechatronics at the Warsaw University of Technology. For the past 14 years, she has worked professionally in editing and producing short film forms. Her feature-length documentary debut, Girls' Stories, had its international premiere at the IDFA festival in Amsterdam. The film won an award at the Ale Kino! festival in Poznań and received the Teen Jury Prize at the documentary film festival in Porto.

Supported by Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network, and funded by Screen Scotland and National Lottery funding from the BFI and the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh.

Part of the Beetroots Collective (https://beetroots.org), an organisation led by a group of diverse artists and creatives aiming to promote Eastern European culture in Scotland.  

This film is curated by Agnieszka Koperniak-Kerr, curator of Borscht Film Club.


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Subjects: Media Studies, English, PSE, Global citizenship

Themes: documentary, coming-of-age, friendships, gender, gender equality, family and relationships

Curriculum for Excellence: HWB-12a, HWB-15a, HWB-44b, LIT-01a, LIT-04a, LIT-07a, LIT-09a, LIT-11a, LIT-11b, LIT-16a, ENG-17a, ENG-19a, EXA-07a, RME-09c, SOC-16a, SOC-16b, SOC-16c

Sustainable Development Goals: 3, 4, 5, 10

UNCRC Articles: 3, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14, 24, 27, 28, 30, 31

Please note this film has not received a rating from the BBFC, the rating of PG given is advisory. If you would like further information on the rating, please get in touch with learning@filmhouse.org.uk

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French Film Festival UK 2025


All the below French Film Festival UK 2025 screenings are free of charge for schools!

Primary School Screenings


Tuesday 2nd December • 10.30am • PG / P4+ • French with English subtitles

Ten-year-old Nina has always filled her imagination with the tales of a hedgehog her father tells her every night before she goes to sleep. But when her dad loses his job, Nina starts to worry about the future of her family. After hearing rumours of a treasure hidden in his old factory, she and her best friend Mehdi decide to embark on a wild adventure.

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Subjects: French, English, Media Studies, Art and Design, global citizenship

Themes: family, friendship, coming-of-age, worker’s rights, adventure

Curriculum for Excellence: MLAN-01a, MLAN-05a, MLAN-09a, MLAN-10a, EXA-07a, LIT-01a, LIT-04a, LIT-07a, LIT-09a, LIT-11a, ENG-17a, ENG-19a, SOC-16c, SOC-20a, HWB-12a

Sustainable Development Goals: 8, 9

UNCRC Articles: 12, 13, 26

Content notes: Very mild threat.

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Wednesday 3rd December • 10.30am • U / P1+ • French with English subtitles

Made with paper-mâché puppets animated in stop-motion and hand-crafted sculptures set in beautifully painted backgrounds, this delightful and delicate film introduces all audiences to a fragile ecosystem through the lives of ten animals. Together they illuminate the wonders of nature, shouting, “hello, world!”


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Subjects: Science, Biology, French, Media Studies, English

Themes: Environment, ecosystems, animals, life cycles, stop-motion

Curriculum for Excellence: MLAN-01a, MLAN-05a, MLAN-09a, MLAN-10a, EXA-07a, LIT-01a, LIT-04a, LIT-07a, LIT-09a, LIT-11a, ENG-17a, ENG-19a, SOC-16c, HWB-12a, SCN-01a, SCN-02a

Sustainable Development Goals: 13, 14, 15

UNCRC Articles: 24

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Secondary School Screenings


Tuesday 9th December  • 10.30am • S4+ • Canadian French with English subtitles

Fanny is a coming-of-age drama adapted from the popular French young adult novel series Fanny Cloutier. It follows a teenage girl who, upon discovering a family secret following her mother’s death, desperately searches for answers while also dealing with her grief-stricken father.

Learning Links

Subjects: French, Media Studies, English, global citizenship

Themes: family, friendship, coming-of-age, grief, mystery

Curriculum for Excellence: MLAN-01a, MLAN-05a, MLAN-09a, MLAN-10a, EXA-07a, LIT-01a, LIT-04a, LIT-07a, LIT-09a, LIT-11a, ENG-17a, ENG-19a, SOC-16c, HWB-12a

UNCRC Articles: 3, 6, 12, 13, 17, 20, 27

Content notes: The film explores complicated family relationships, with the prevalent theme of grief and its long-term effects. Some emotional scenes where the main character learns the truth of her mother’s death may be upsetting. Mild threat. Mild language. 

Please note these FFFUK films have not been rated by the BBFC, and the age ratings given are advisory. If you would like further information on the age ratings, please contact learning@filmhouse.org.uk

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