A SELECTION of powerful films from the Imperial War Museum's collection is to be screened in Bradford's City Park.

From a powerful re-construction of the lives of child soldiers to the horrors of the trenches re-imagined through 21st century social media, the seven new films will focus on the First World War, marking the centenary of the conflict.

The films will be screened over three weekends in City Park, starting tomorrow. The final day of screenings will coincide with Remembrance Sunday, on November 9.

The films are from the Imperial War Museum's Short Film Festival, aimed at inspiring film-makers to work with archive material or respond creatively to the IWM's contents and themes.

Bradford UNESCO City of Film director David Wilson said: “Having seen the quality of the films, we feel very privileged to be able to be part of this event. I would urge anyone who can, to come and watch them over the next three weekends."

Matt Lee, IWM Film Festival director, added: “We are delighted to be sharing the festival with the people of Bradford.

"These films offer some very powerful and personal insights into of the causes, course and consequences of conflict.

"We hope that the screenings in Bradford and other cities around the country will encourage people to learn more about our collections and archive film.”

The films screened on Big Screen Bradford are: Blast, On the Somme, Boy Soldiers, Battle Lines, tWWItter, The Coach and Bye Bye for the Present on the following dates: October 25 and 26; November 1 and 2 and 8 and 9.

* To find out more visit bigscreenbradford.com