Bradford youngsters will be able to see some of the hottest movies of the summer before they are released, thanks to a film charity.

Film Education, which promotes the study of cinema in the national curriculum, has organised a number of screenings as part of its March Into Movies initiative to encourage students' interest in film.

All of the movies shown will be relevant to different parts of the national curriculum and are aimed at making youngsters think about film while enjoying themselves.

Film Education spokesman Nick Walker, said: "What we try to do is show kids some of the biggest movies that are coming out but that they can also learn from. It's great for the kids because there's the buzz that they're getting a preview of great films before they come out while they're also becoming cine-literate. The films we pick are relevant to all sorts of parts in the national curriculum from citizenship to history."

Among the films on offer are children's fantasy A Little Polar Bear (U), which highlights the issue of global warming, and IMAX film The Mysteries of Egypt, which will be shown at the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television on Wednesday, March 12 and Thursday, March 13 respectively.

For older children a new futuristic thriller called Equilibrium (15) starring Christian Bale and Sean Bean will be shown at the Cineworld on Monday, March 10. Other films to be shown at the Vicar Lane multiplex will be Kevin Spacey's The Life of David Gale (15) which looks at issues concerning capital punishment and Ed Norton's The 25th Hour which examines the consequences of crime.

Rowan Atkinson's spy spoof Johnny English will be screened on Tuesday, March 25, two weeks before its nationwide release, and Tim Roth's historical civil war drama To Kill A King (12A) will be shown on Thursday, March 27.

For more details visit the organiser's website at www.filmeducation.org.uk.