Short films

Watch short films created by young people in the UK and practise your listening at the same time.

These films were created by Into Film, an organisation that uses film and media production to develop skills in young people in the UK. To watch more great films, have a look at their website: http://www.intofilm.org/

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Class Clown

Everyone thinks Chloe’s life is easy just because she gets good marks at school. Life is very different for her neighbour Craig. At school the other students laugh at him and at home his dad is always telling him off, but one day Chloe discovers Craig’s special talent …

Comic-Con: meeting the fans

Comic conventions are big events for fans of all kinds of comic and movie characters, from Star Wars and Transformers to the Minions and Pokemon. Can you spot your favourite characters in this video?

Generation Parkour

'Parkour' comes from 'Parcours', meaning 'the way through' or 'the path' in French. Watch how these young people find the fastest way through their urban environment by jumping and using obstacles to help them. And what do they think about this new phenomenon? Watch to find out!

Have you ever been bullied?

In this short film people share their experiences of bullying. Listen to their stories and discover why they think some people bully and how bullying has changed their lives.

One Man's Walk

This award-winning short film gives us a window into the world of Kenneth Mitchell. The film was written by Kenneth's brother, Nicholas, and has been shown at international film festivals.  

Real Junk Food

Delicious, healthy food, without any waste! But would you eat it if it had been in the bin? Watch this video to find out more about the Real Junk Food project.

Sibling Rivalry

This semi-real, semi-animated film tells the story of a teenage girl and her annoying brother who takes her secret diary. What happens when he reads it?

The 'Stute

Miners’ institutes or 'stutes were cultural centres for miners. They were popular in mining communities in Britain in the late 19th and 20th centuries. This short film is about The Oakdale Institute in South Wales, which is now a museum.

The Box

‘The box’ is another way of saying ‘television’ or ‘TV’. In this short film, the TV is the main focus, in more ways than one! Watch it to find out more.

The Race

Do you have a best friend? In this film, David talks about his relationship with his best mate Neil. 

Until my Heart's, Like, Finished

There are over 75,000 homeless young people in the UK who have nowhere to live. A YMCA is a safe place for these young people to live and the people who work there help them to improve their lives. In this video some young people living at a YMCA talk about why they are homeless and their plans and hopes for the future.

Wacky Races - Pantomime Horse

Usain Bolt of Jamaica holds the world record in the 100 metres for men, but how fast could he run wearing a horse costume? Watch this short film and see a group of young people trying to set a new record in this strange event.

Zara

Zara knows what she wants for her future. But first she has to talk to her mum ...

Zombie School: A Survival Guide

One day at Sawston College a dangerous virus breaks out and students and teachers at the school turn into zombies. However, one student, Geoff, has five tips for surviving at zombie school.

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