ENJOY 16 films from seven decades across six days as Eastleigh Film Festival (EFF) hits screens next week.

Now in its third year, the event brings weird and wonderful screenings to 11 interesting venues across the borough.

You can see everything from comedy to horror, adventure to musical when EFF makes its entrance next week, and even experience a touch of Hollywood glamour in Hampshire at the event’s Opening Night Gala on Monday.

Festival Director Dan Hill has hand-picked exceptional cult classics, international and British titles, survival epics and ingenious comedies – alongside the family strand of adventure-filled film – to screen at a unique venue near you this autumn.

Julie Andrews stars as energetic nun Maria Von Trapp, charged with looking after seven lively children in 1938 Austria in one of the highlights of the programme. With themes of war, love, and bravery – and a classic soundtrack to sing along to – this is a timeless musical.

Expect added extras to transform your everyday movie-going experience. At 127 Hours at Trespass you are invited to a free climbing wall experience; experience zombies, pub quizzes and prison tours as part of The Cornetto Trilogy; and The Blair Witch Project might just come with one or two added surprises.

Family favourite Night at the Museum will be screened at Eastleigh Museum. Expect actors in character and plenty of cinematic fun as you sit down for an intimate screening of the enchanting adventure film as history comes to life.

The Point plays host to a day of Viking shenanigans with a screening of How to Train your Dragon, preceded by a card game tournament – in association with the Tec Hub – that everyone is invited to take part in. Created by Rounded Squarish, the card game in question is Ruddy Vikings. Fun and strategic, and incredibly easy to pick up and play, the original game is suitable for those aged 7 and over. The Swan Centre will be transformed on the day by a specially-installed green screen; are you prepared to ward off fearsome dragons in the Town Centre?

Tuck into a cream tea while watching Brighton Rock or Tea With Mussolini or enjoy an intimate screening of Big or the Little Shop of Horrors as part of the out in the town series.

The festival is set for a spectacular close on October 1 with the screening of spoof success Airplane at Southampton Airport.

Tickets and further details are available at eastleighfilmfestival.com