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Allison Gardner unveils the programme in full. <i>Photo by Stuart Crawford</i>
Allison Gardner unveils the programme in full. Photo by Stuart Crawford
Glasgow Film Festival celebrated its fourth year in 2008. Among the premieres and previews, it also featured a Bette Davis retrspective and ran from February 14 to 24.

The GFT was the central hub, with additional screenings in Cineworld Renfrew Street and in the CCA.












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Glasgow Film Festival Latest Reviews

Outlanders
The fate of illegal immigrants on a London building site.
Zombie Strippers!
You need a one liner after reading the title?
El Baño Del Papa
A man tries to build a public loo to cash in on a Papal visit.
Joy Division
An in-depth biographical account of the legendary Manchester band.
Charlie Bartlett
A bright but troubled rich kid unexpectedly finds himself in the American ‘public school’ system – and finds a novel way of beating the bullies.
Shotgun Stories
Blood ties and vengeance in rural Arkansas.
You, The Living
Surreal, dreamlike, and darkly comic sketches about life and death.
Funny Games
English language remake of the ice-cold horror about a family held hostage by a pair of preppy youngsters. Plus read our with producer Chris Coen.
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Moving to a creepy old house after their parents split up, three children encounter a dangerous but enchanting supernatural world.
My Brother Is An Only Child
Two brothers growing up in small town Italy in the 1960s devote themselves to opposite ends of the political spectrum. Then they both fall in love with the same girl.

Glasgow Film Festival Festival Features

No laughing matter
Producer Chris Coen talks about remaking Funny Games.

Plight of the living dead
As Diary Of The Dead is released on DVD read our exclusive interview with George A Romero about zombies, the perils of the internet and a Sound Of Music remake.

Rec revealed
Paco Plaza and Jaume Balaguero talk about their monster Spanish hit.

Films that go bump in the night
A look at what Frightfest attendees thought of the films on offer at this year's GFF.

A grand day out
What do GFF attendees and volunteers think of the festival?

How music changed history
John Sayles on Honeydripper.

GFF diary, episode two
I am a fugitive from a chain gang...

GFF diary, episode one
Life is nothing if not totally ironic...

Remembering Bette Davis
A look at one of the great stars of yesteryear.

4th Glasgow Film Festival Programme Announced
GFF to feature Cassandra's Dream and Bette Davis retrospective.

Freeze frames
Director Asif Kapadia talks about finding the arctic location and cast for his latest film Far North.

Baby, it's been an incredible year
Juno director Jason Reitman on filmmaking, fatherhood and the future.

News & Features Baby Mama

Our diarist checks out the Cartoon d'Or, a Russian showcase and the Best of British.

Director Sharon Maguire on the impact of terrorism in the modern world - envisioned in her latest film Incendiary.

AiM Festival showcases more than 40 films from across the continent.

Mary And Max to get world premiere at festival.

Twelve projects from four regions vie for cash.

Leicester's zombie film festival returns for another day of gore.
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Running until October 12, this long-established festival showcases a small but special selection of films, including Hunger, pictured above.


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