Into Film Clubs
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In March 2026, we held an Educational Symposium in Cardiff, Wales, which looked to celebrate the incredible work that's been taking place with Into Film Cymru, and showcase the wide-ranging impact of our programme in Wales.
The event provided an opportunity to hear from various educators and young people who have participated in a range of Into Film activity, including using our resources in schools, running film clubs, and participating in our Youth Advisory Council.
As well as Non Stevens, Programme Lead for Into Film Cymru, speakers included Dewi Thomas, who had previously attended the film club at his school Ysgol Cwm Rhymni, before going on to become an Into Film Young Reporter. As a Reporter, Dewi had the opportunity to interview stars such as Taron Egerton, which helped him develop a passion for creativity, storytelling, and graphic design.
Dewi was on hand to speak about his experiences, and was keen to emphasise the importance of empowering and supporting young people to embrace their creativity, and spoke about how important it was that - between Into Film and his teachers - he was able to access the right support, at the right time to guide his future.
Also speaking were Sarah Davies, an Into Film Education Ambassador, who spoke about how film can support literacy learning within an ALN setting. In addition, several more Into Film alumni spoke, including Hedydd Ioan and Eden Quine-Taylor, both of whom are previous Ones to Watch winners at the Into Film Awards, and Molly James, another former Young Reporter who has now gone on to a job in the screen industries.
To give the perspective of a current student, we also heard from Tom, who attends The Hollies, a school that caters for pupils aged 4-11 with autism spectrum conditions. The Hollies Film Club won Into Film Club of the Year: Primary at the Into Film Awards in 2019, and Tom, now 15, has been involved with Into Film activities since he was 8. He spoke about the power of film in engaging students and how it can complement and develop a passion for learning.
All attendees and guests were given the opportunity to mingle and reflect on key aspects of Into Film's work, and how our activities support and align with their own objectives. Everyone was encouraged to think of innovative ways that we can all continue to work together, provide feedback, and suggest further opportunities for collaboration.
Into Film Cymru looks forward to continued opportunities to work with and support the education sector in Wales, and to continue nurturing a passion for film and the screen industries among young people.
