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Drew Barrymore's debut Whip It is among the gala screenings
Drew Barrymore's debut Whip It is among the gala screenings
The sixth Glasgow Film Festival is bigger and better than ever, with lots of exciting things going on. Opening with the premiere of Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Micmacs, it features new work from the likes of Hayao Miyazaki, Todd Solondz, Drew Barrymore and Werner Herzog.

Frightfest is back for a spine-chilling weekend, the youth festival will provide entertainment for everyone from tots to teens, there's a retrospective focusing on the suave Cary Grant, a special look at the best of new Japanese cinema, and a personal appearance by the voice of Darth Vader himself, James Earl Jones - one of several stars who will be walking along the red carpet at the GFT.

The likes of Zombie Zombie and Pere Ubu will be performing special film-based concerts and there will be glittering parties to look forward to. We'll be bringing you all the news right here, along with exclusive features on the people and the films it's all about.

Glasgow Film Festival Latest Reviews

Wake In Fright
A young teacher gets more than he bargained for in a violent outback town, in a film that reportedly even gives Nick Cave nightmares...

[REC] 2
Satanic zombie action following on from where [Rec] left off as a TV crew's abandoned camera keeps rolling in a quarantined apartment building.

Exit Through The Gift Shop
A documentary about a French shopkeeper who tracked down the famous graffiti artist Banksy... or a very clever piece of performance art.

Scheherazade, Tell Me A Story
A former talk show host, who agrees to switch to reporting on soft women's stories to help her husband's career, uncovers real politically incendiary material in the everyday lives of ordinary Egyptian women.

The Girl On The Train
Ensemble drama examining the politics, lifestyle and rise of anti-Semitism in contemporary France.

The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls
A documentary about New Zealand's iconic yodelling lesbian comedian twin sisters, their shows and their activism.

Greenberg
A carpenter recently released from an asylum struggles over a possible relationship whilst staying in his brother's house in Los Angeles.

Kandahar Break
A British landmine removal expert working in Afghanistan struggles to remain calm and professional as the Taliban rise to power and his love for a local woman puts them both in danger.

Double Take
As Cold War tensions rise and the world teeters on the brink of destruction, Alfred Hitchcock meets his double.

Old Partner
Documentary about an elderly farmer, his wife and their loyal ox.

Glasgow Film Festival Festival Features

As easy as 1234?
Giles Borg talks about the joy of finally getting his debut film into cinemas and about his latest Flutter.

Secrets and lies
Days Ten and Eleven of the Glasgow Film Festival - political controversy, Frightfest, Legacy, Mogwai, the Gregory's Girl reunion and one last party.

High crimes and high fashion
Days Eight and Nine of the Glasgow Film Festival - Peter Mullan, Mark Miller, Alfred Hitchcock, Frightfest, black metal and catwalk couture.

The Butterfly Effect
Days Six and Seven of the Glasgow Film Festival - insects, monsters, and the music of David Lynch.

Art and architecture
Days Four and Five of the Glasgow Film Festival - James Earl Jones, Faye Jackson, Murray Grigor, and a celebration of Nick Cave.

Who watches the watchers?
Days Two and Three of the Glasgow Film Festival - The Crazies, Pere Ubu, and the best of the Short Film Fest.

Welcome to the picture house of fun
Day One of the Glasgow Film Festival - Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Micmacs, Zombie Zombie and the music of John Carpenter.

Youth in focus
The GYFF team tell us what it's like to run a film festival - when you're still a teenager.

Going Polar
David L Williams talks about his new comedy Beyond The Pole and the experience of filming in Arctic conditions.

Glasgow Film Festival News

Glasgow Youth Film Festival launches with Ponyo
Miyazaki preview attracts a sell-out crowd.

MicMacs to headline at Glasgow Film Festival
Sixth GFF announces a star-studded line-up.


News & Features Repo

Buried, Winter's Bone, Bran Nue Day, Contracorriente and a late-night podcast.

Stalking Four Lions, Smash His Camera, Exit Through The Gift Shop and Night Catches Us.

Mohammad Bakri talks about his film Zahara, celebrating his Palestinian aunt.

Line-up features more than 120 features and new Canadian Cinema strand.

Turkish film scoops top prize at Berlinale, Polanski named best director
Playing Now! Italian Film Festival - Giovanna's Father


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