The National Collaboration for Youth (NCY) and Heartland Film Festival’s Truly Moving Pictures have teamed together in a collaborative project called F.I.L.M., an acronym for “Finding Inspiration in Literature and Movies.” The literacy and film program encourages youth associated with NCY organizations to screen the featured films, read the books associated with the movies, participate in activities from the free, downloadable activity guides, and complete service projects that relate to the central themes of the books and movies.

The organization offers a wealth of resources to improve literacy. The often email information about free passes to screenings of family movies. The latest film activity guide is for “Happy Feet”