Changes to the optional contemporary set films
24 September 2025
For A Level Film Studies (H410), we are updating four of the six optional set films for Component 02: Critical approaches to film.
To make sure our qualification remains current and engaging for students, we are replacing the following contemporary British and US films:
| Film category |
Current set film |
New set film |
| Contemporary British |
Gone Too Far (2013) |
Aftersun (2022) |
|
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) |
Rye Lane (2023) |
| Contemporary US |
Jurassic World (2015) |
Barbie (2023) |
|
Zootopia (2016) |
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) |
These changes will apply for first teaching in September 2026 and first assessment in summer 2028.
To reflect the changes, we're updating the specification and qualification materials for A Level Film Studies. Once these are available on our website, we'll let you know.
If you have any queries about this update, please call our Customer Support Centre on 01223 553998 or email us at media@ocr.org.uk.
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