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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.












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.

[Rec]
A news crew get trapped in an apartment block with a deadly virus and something else...

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.

Glasgow Film Festival Festival Features

Jaume Balagueró on REC
The Spanish director discusses his horror hit, now out on DVD.

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 Repo

Jean-Pierre Améris talks about his comedy Romantics Anonymous.

Michel Hazanavicius, the Dardennes and others on cinematic and fairy tale influences.

McQueen, Fassbender, Cronenberg, Durkin, Olsen, Payne talk about clothes and authenticity

Bayou set drama takes home top prize

Awards for Welcome To Pine Hill, Bindlestiffs and No Ashes No Phoenix
Playing Now! Italian Film Festival - Giovanna's Father


Cinema with a Latin flavour.
Running in London from May 1.

Running from April 29.

Line up now in for the festival which runs in April.

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Highlights of 2007-2008.

Running until March 18.

Highlights of 2007-2008.

Highlights of 2006-2008.

Archive of festival coverage.

Reviews from 2007-2008.

Coverage of the 2008-2009 festival.
Daily diary and reviews from 2005-2008.

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