Primary School Media Recommendations

Need some ideas for a movie day for Schools’ Pride Week Aotearoa?

Strange World (2022)

Disney+

Three generations of a legendary family of explorers will find themselves in an uncharted land with strange creatures. If they want to survive from the numerous dangers, they must bridge their differences and work together.

Features Disney’s first ever openly gay main character!

Media Type Film
Genre Family, comedy, action, adventure, animation, fantasy, sci-fi
Representation Gay
Content warnings Mild violence
Rating PG

The Mitchells vs The Machines (2021)

Netflix

Young Katie Mitchell embarks on a road trip with her proud parents, younger brother and beloved dog to start her first year at film school.

But their plans to bond as a family soon get interrupted when the world’s electronic devices come to life to stage an uprising.

With help from two friendly robots, the Mitchells must now come together to save one another — and the planet — from the new technological revolution.

Media Type Film
Genre Family, comedy, action, adventure, animation, sci-fi
Representation Lesbian
Content warnings Mild violence
Rating PG

Lightyear (2022)

Disney+

Legendary space ranger Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside ambitious recruits Izzy, Mo, Darby, and his robot companion, Sox.

As this motley crew tackles their toughest mission yet, they must learn to work together as a team to escape the evil Zurg and his dutiful robot army that are never far behind.

Media Type Film
Genre Family, action, adventure, animation, sci-fi
Representation Lesbian
Content warnings Mild violence
Rating PG

The Owl House (2020-2023)

Disney+

The Owl House follows Luz, a self-assured teenage girl who accidentally stumbles upon a portal to a magical world where she befriends a rebellious witch, Eda and an adorably tiny warrior, King.

Despite not having magical abilities, Luz pursues her dream of becoming a witch by serving as Eda’s apprentice at The Owl House and ultimately finds a new family in an unlikely setting.

Media Type Tv Series
Genre Fantasy, adventure, animation, action
Representation Lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, non-binary
Content warnings Mild violence and gore
Rating PG

Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (2020)

Netflix

After spending her entire life living in an underground burrow, a young girl named Kipo is thrust into an adventure on the surface of a fantastical post-apocalyptic Earth.

She joins a ragtag group of survivors as they embark on a journey through a vibrant wonderland where everything trying to kill them is downright adorable.

Media Type Tv Series
Genre Fantasy, adventure,  family, animation, sci-fi, comedy
Representation Lesbian, bisexual, non-binary, genderfluid, gay
Content warnings Mild violence
Rating PG