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Festival co-director Allan Hunter (picture by Stuart Crawford)
Festival co-director Allan Hunter (picture by Stuart Crawford)
Now in its fifth year, the Glasgow Film Festival is bigger and better than ever. The Festival is the fastest-growing film event in Britain, attracting audiences of more than 20,000 in 2008 when it played host to a bumper array of UK premieres including , , , , and .

Opening with the eagerly-awaited - an caustic satire on the underbelly of British politics - at which a host of stars are expected to appear, it showcases a great selection of movies including several UK premieres. Alongside this there'll be guest appearances from the likes of Bill Paterson and Michael Caine, a celebration of short films, an Audrey Hepburn retrospective, gigs by local bands, special tie-in club nights and even a live demonstration of sword fighting in tribute to centenary swashbuckler Errol Flynn.

You can look forward to two days of Frightfest horror films (also, don't miss Tomas Alfredson's classy prepubescent vampire masterpiece ), see the best of contemporary Mexican cinema, or join in the activities at the exciting new Youth festival. Other premieres include Clint Eastwood's , a swansong for the screen legend's career. The closing gala will feature Last Chance Harvey, so don't miss your chance to get in on the action between the 12th and 26th of February. We'll be bringing you hot news, reviews and features throughout the festival here.


Glasgow Film Festival Latest Reviews

Disgrace
The complex social life of an English professor forms a mirror for a complex country.

Hell's Pavement
A young girl experiences the child care and fostering system, where good intentions don't always lead to good results.

Breakfast At Tiffany's
A writer falls for his mysterious socialite neighbour.

I Sell The Dead
A grave robber looks back on the life he has led and the unburied bodies that haunt his memories.

Deadgirl
After two teenagers find a dead girl in the basement of a disused mental asylum, the boundary between right and wrong becomes sickeningly blurred.

Last Chance Harvey
An awkward American visiting London for his daughter's wedding falls head over heels for a younger woman.

One Eyed Monster
An alien monster wreaks havoc on a porn movie set.

Is Anybody There?
An elderly magician reluctantly entering a retirement home bonds with an inquisitive young boy and persuades him life is for living.

Outlander
Vikings and spacemen and alien monsters, oh my!

The Age Of Stupid
Docudrama about a future archivist looking back on the events that devastated Earth.

Glasgow Film Festival Festival Features

Moments with Jan Troell
The great director talks about his latest fim, Everlasting Moments.

Loopy Politics
Peter Capaldi, Chris Addison and Armando Iannucci tell us what making In The Loop was like for them.

Steven Lewis Simpson talks Rez Bomb
The Scottish-born director on his new thriller set in the poorest parts of America.

Bart got a release date
Ten years after he conceived it, Brian Hecker's Bart Got A Room is finally coming out in the US - we talk to him about the film's journey.

The Final Reel
Days Nine and Ten of the Glasgow Film Festival: scary monsters, punk nostalgia and Scandinavian treats.

Hits and Misses
Days Seven and Eight of the Glasgow Film Festival: pirates, wrestlers, horror films and sticky-out ears.

In the Red Room
Days Five and Six of the Glasgow Film Festival: rabbits, religion and Audrey Hepburn.

When the Lights go Down
Days Three and Four of the Glasgow Film Festival: Robin Hood, short film, and European cinema.

Heavy Metal Cinema
Rock band Anvil tell us what it was like to star in their own documentary.

Rude Awakening
Days One and Two of the Glasgow Film Festival: In The Loop, Anvil and The Dungeon Moor Killings.

Disturbing Grace
Exclusive interview with director Paul Solet on his debut horror feature.

All go at the GFF
The 5th Glasgow Film Festival line-up is announced.

Northern Lights
Corinna Villari-McFarlane and Robert Cannan discuss their début documentary, .


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.

4th annual event brings independent film to the islands.

Artistic director moves on after four editions at the helm.
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