Departing festival co-director Allan Hunter receives a standing ovation Photo: Eoin Carey
The Glasgow Film Festival has announced attendance figures of 33,667 for this year's event, taking it back to pre-pandemic levels. Over 12 days, a total of 295 film screenings, plus assorted workshops and special events, saw a 25% improvement on 2022 in a city which once had more cinemas than anywhere else in the world.
Riceboy Sleeps Photo: courtesy of Glasgow Film Festival
The opening and closing gala presentations - Adura Onashile’s Glasgow-shot Girl and Nida Manzoor’s Polite Society - both sold out, and guests, as well as audience members, were enthusiastic about their experience at the festival. “It feels so cool to be having the UK premiere of this movie, which is so special to me, here in this festival where it feels like there’s a young, modern, fresh feeling about interesting films, said Emily Watson, star of God's Creatures.
The Glasgow Film Festival has announced attendance figures of 33,667 for this year's event, taking it back to pre-pandemic levels. Over 12 days, a total of 295 film screenings, plus assorted workshops and special events, saw a 25% improvement on 2022 in a city which once had more cinemas than anywhere else in the world.
Riceboy Sleeps Photo: courtesy of Glasgow Film Festival
The opening and closing gala presentations - Adura Onashile’s Glasgow-shot Girl and Nida Manzoor’s Polite Society - both sold out, and guests, as well as audience members, were enthusiastic about their experience at the festival. “It feels so cool to be having the UK premiere of this movie, which is so special to me, here in this festival where it feels like there’s a young, modern, fresh feeling about interesting films, said Emily Watson, star of God's Creatures.
- 3/16/2023
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
The industry presence saw a return to pre-pandemic levels.
Glasgow Film Festival (Gff) has reported a 25% increase in cinema admissions for this year’s edition, which ran from March 1-12, compared to the hybrid 2022 edition, while the in-person industry presence has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels.
In total, 33,667 people attended 295 Gff film screenings and events over 12 days, including sell-out screenings of the opening night gala, Adura ONashile’s Girl, closing night film, Nida Manzoor’s Polite Society and Under The Skin with a live soundtrack from BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
This figure doesn’t quite match up to the record...
Glasgow Film Festival (Gff) has reported a 25% increase in cinema admissions for this year’s edition, which ran from March 1-12, compared to the hybrid 2022 edition, while the in-person industry presence has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels.
In total, 33,667 people attended 295 Gff film screenings and events over 12 days, including sell-out screenings of the opening night gala, Adura ONashile’s Girl, closing night film, Nida Manzoor’s Polite Society and Under The Skin with a live soundtrack from BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
This figure doesn’t quite match up to the record...
- 3/16/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Glasgow Film Festival ran from March 1-12, screening 123 features.
A joy-filled Glasgow Film Festival (Gff) drew to a close last night (March 12) with the UK premiere of Nida Manzoor’s Polite Society, while Riceboy Sleeps scooped the festival’s only prize, the audience award, in what co-director Allan Hunter described as the “tightest” voting race in Gff’s audience award history.
Riceboy Sleeps is directed by Anthony Shim, and premiered at Toronto last year. It follows a South Korean family’s attempts to adapt to a new life in Canada, produced by Shim, Rebecca Steele and Bryan Demore. The family...
A joy-filled Glasgow Film Festival (Gff) drew to a close last night (March 12) with the UK premiere of Nida Manzoor’s Polite Society, while Riceboy Sleeps scooped the festival’s only prize, the audience award, in what co-director Allan Hunter described as the “tightest” voting race in Gff’s audience award history.
Riceboy Sleeps is directed by Anthony Shim, and premiered at Toronto last year. It follows a South Korean family’s attempts to adapt to a new life in Canada, produced by Shim, Rebecca Steele and Bryan Demore. The family...
- 3/13/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Glasgow Film Festival ran from March 1-12, screening 123 features.
A joy-filled Glasgow Film Festival (Gff) drew to a close last night (March 12) with the UK premiere of Nida Manzoor’s Polite Society, while Riceboy Sleeps scooped the festival’s only prize, the audience award, in what co-director Allan Hunter described as the “tightest” voting race in Gff’s audience award history.
Riceboy Sleeps is directed by Anthony Shim, and premiered at Toronto last year. It follows a South Korean family’s attempts to adapt to a new life in Canada, produced by Shim, Rebecca Steele and Bryan Demore. The family...
A joy-filled Glasgow Film Festival (Gff) drew to a close last night (March 12) with the UK premiere of Nida Manzoor’s Polite Society, while Riceboy Sleeps scooped the festival’s only prize, the audience award, in what co-director Allan Hunter described as the “tightest” voting race in Gff’s audience award history.
Riceboy Sleeps is directed by Anthony Shim, and premiered at Toronto last year. It follows a South Korean family’s attempts to adapt to a new life in Canada, produced by Shim, Rebecca Steele and Bryan Demore. The family...
- 3/13/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
UK festival recently moved online-only due to virus crisis.
The Glasgow Film Festival (Gff) has revealed the programme for its 2021 edition (Feb 24-March 7), which includes several award-winning festival favourites and a focus on South Korea.
The 17th edition of Gff, which recently announced it would shift online-only due to the ongoing virus crisis, includes six world premieres, two European premieres and 49 UK premieres – around a third of the event’s usual programme of 180 titles.
However, Gff co-directors Allison Gardner and Allan Hunter said the reduced number of slots had forced them to raise the bar for selection and produce a stronger programme as a result.
The Glasgow Film Festival (Gff) has revealed the programme for its 2021 edition (Feb 24-March 7), which includes several award-winning festival favourites and a focus on South Korea.
The 17th edition of Gff, which recently announced it would shift online-only due to the ongoing virus crisis, includes six world premieres, two European premieres and 49 UK premieres – around a third of the event’s usual programme of 180 titles.
However, Gff co-directors Allison Gardner and Allan Hunter said the reduced number of slots had forced them to raise the bar for selection and produce a stronger programme as a result.
- 1/14/2021
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Glasgow Film Festival co-directors Allison Gardner and Allan Hunter Photo: Eoin Carey
The full line-up for the 17th edition of the Glasgow Film Festival was revealed today, opening on 24 February with Minari and closing on 7 March with Spring Blossom. As it takes place during lockdown, this year's festival has been forced to abandon plans for a hybrid edition and will now be held entirely online, but will still feature several world premières. There will be Q&a events with directors and stars, and a chance for film fans to mingle and discuss what they've watched in dedicated online rooms.
"We realised early on that things are going to be different," festival co-director Allison Gardner told Eye For Film, explaining that some popular parts of the festival just couldn't be replicated online, but she stressed her determination to keep the community spirit that regular attendees love. "I love hearing what people...
The full line-up for the 17th edition of the Glasgow Film Festival was revealed today, opening on 24 February with Minari and closing on 7 March with Spring Blossom. As it takes place during lockdown, this year's festival has been forced to abandon plans for a hybrid edition and will now be held entirely online, but will still feature several world premières. There will be Q&a events with directors and stars, and a chance for film fans to mingle and discuss what they've watched in dedicated online rooms.
"We realised early on that things are going to be different," festival co-director Allison Gardner told Eye For Film, explaining that some popular parts of the festival just couldn't be replicated online, but she stressed her determination to keep the community spirit that regular attendees love. "I love hearing what people...
- 1/13/2021
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Film fans search the Clyde for clues to their Final Destination Photo: Ingrid Mur
Between fears about the burgeoning Covid-19 pandemic (which today saw this year’s South By Southwest cancelled completely) and increasingly hostile attitudes towards refugees, Alfonso Cuarón’s 2006 dystopian thriller Children Of Men seems more relevant today than ever, and many of those attending the morning screening of it on day nine of the Glasgow Film Festival felt that festival co-director Allan Hunter’s “Are we nearly there yet?” introduction on this occasion deserved a solid “Yes!” It might have set a grim mood but there was still a lot of excitement about the quality of the film, which some attendees were seeing on the big screen for the first time, and about Clive Owen’s performance in the leading role.
Radioactive director Marjane Satrapi in Glasgow Photo: Glasgow Film Festival
As previously, the early part of...
Between fears about the burgeoning Covid-19 pandemic (which today saw this year’s South By Southwest cancelled completely) and increasingly hostile attitudes towards refugees, Alfonso Cuarón’s 2006 dystopian thriller Children Of Men seems more relevant today than ever, and many of those attending the morning screening of it on day nine of the Glasgow Film Festival felt that festival co-director Allan Hunter’s “Are we nearly there yet?” introduction on this occasion deserved a solid “Yes!” It might have set a grim mood but there was still a lot of excitement about the quality of the film, which some attendees were seeing on the big screen for the first time, and about Clive Owen’s performance in the leading role.
Radioactive director Marjane Satrapi in Glasgow Photo: Glasgow Film Festival
As previously, the early part of...
- 3/7/2020
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
The lurking zombie threat in Neo-Glasgow awaiting those trying to board the Train To Busan Photo: Ingrid Mur
Film festivals are a place where dreams can come true, at least onscreen – but what if you prefer something a little more tangible? Then you might need to take in Michael Crichton’s cautionary tale Westworld, which was screening on Sunday morning as part of the Glasgow Film Festival’s Retrospective of the Future. It proved quite enlightening to younger viewers who had only seen the TV series, and was enlivened by festival co-director Allan Hunter’s Yul Brynner impression. The perfect way to get away from it all on a cold, wet, raining day – and after a sunny start to the festival, the rain seemed determined the make its presence felt.
The team behind The Last Autumn Photo: Glasgow Film Festival
Planning ahead for the weather this year, someone on the...
Film festivals are a place where dreams can come true, at least onscreen – but what if you prefer something a little more tangible? Then you might need to take in Michael Crichton’s cautionary tale Westworld, which was screening on Sunday morning as part of the Glasgow Film Festival’s Retrospective of the Future. It proved quite enlightening to younger viewers who had only seen the TV series, and was enlivened by festival co-director Allan Hunter’s Yul Brynner impression. The perfect way to get away from it all on a cold, wet, raining day – and after a sunny start to the festival, the rain seemed determined the make its presence felt.
The team behind The Last Autumn Photo: Glasgow Film Festival
Planning ahead for the weather this year, someone on the...
- 3/3/2020
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
The Elton John biopic “Rocketman” has finally hit the Croisette, and not quietly, either — Dexter Fletcher’s film debuted to thunderous applause and a standing ovation, with many praising Taron Egerton’s performance as the famed singer.
Egerton and John also took the stage at the film’s after party to sing John’s song “Rocket Man,” video of which you can see below.
The third day of the Cannes Film Festival has come and gone, and it was quite busy — films like “Sorry We Missed You” and “Atlantics” debuted (the latter of which received dazzling reviews), and more films were announced that would launch sales at the festival, including a Glenn Close/Mila Kunis starrer (“Four Good Days”) and a heist thriller starring Cara Delevingne titled “Punk.”
Also Read: Cannes Report, Day 2: 'Les Miserables' and 'Bacurau' Start Strong, John Carpenter Takes a Bow
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Egerton and John also took the stage at the film’s after party to sing John’s song “Rocket Man,” video of which you can see below.
The third day of the Cannes Film Festival has come and gone, and it was quite busy — films like “Sorry We Missed You” and “Atlantics” debuted (the latter of which received dazzling reviews), and more films were announced that would launch sales at the festival, including a Glenn Close/Mila Kunis starrer (“Four Good Days”) and a heist thriller starring Cara Delevingne titled “Punk.”
Also Read: Cannes Report, Day 2: 'Les Miserables' and 'Bacurau' Start Strong, John Carpenter Takes a Bow
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- 5/17/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
With the new year very much upon us it means award season is in full swing but more importantly the start of festival season.
The 2019 Glasgow Film Festival kicks things off with a bang with the announcement that Jonah Hill’s eagerly anticipated, Mid90s, will open this years festival on February 20th. This will also mark Hill’s directorial debut in a film he also pens.
The two-time Oscar nominated actor, said: “There is such an incredibly rich and cool art, music, design and film community in Glasgow, which has always embraced and championed artists. This is the first time the film is being shared with audiences in the UK and it’s a privilege to share our film.”
Also announced is the closing gala film, Beats, which is the adaption of Scottish playwright Kieran Hurley’s hit play.
Allan Hunter, Co-director of Glasgow Film Festival, said: “We are...
The 2019 Glasgow Film Festival kicks things off with a bang with the announcement that Jonah Hill’s eagerly anticipated, Mid90s, will open this years festival on February 20th. This will also mark Hill’s directorial debut in a film he also pens.
The two-time Oscar nominated actor, said: “There is such an incredibly rich and cool art, music, design and film community in Glasgow, which has always embraced and championed artists. This is the first time the film is being shared with audiences in the UK and it’s a privilege to share our film.”
Also announced is the closing gala film, Beats, which is the adaption of Scottish playwright Kieran Hurley’s hit play.
Allan Hunter, Co-director of Glasgow Film Festival, said: “We are...
- 1/10/2019
- by Thomas Alexander
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Every dog will have its day at this year's Glasgow Film Festival Photo: Eoin Carey
The full programme for this year's Glasgow Film Festival was revealed today. The festival, which will run between 21 February and 4 March and incorporate the ever-popular Glasgow Frightfest, is set to open with the première of Wes Anderson's eagerly anticipated Isle Of Dogs. It will include 13 world and European premières in all and a number of high profile guests are expected to attend, including Bill Pullman, David Tennant, Lynne Ramsay, Ben Wheatley, Karen Gillan and Paddy Considine.
Festival co-directors Allan Hunter and Allison Gardner get ready for the Gff 2018 launch Photo: Eoin Carey
"The Glasgow Film Festival team has once again produced an outstanding programme. Each year they push the boundaries that little bit more with imaginative locations for the pop-up screenings, championing local talent both in front and behind the camera as well as...
The full programme for this year's Glasgow Film Festival was revealed today. The festival, which will run between 21 February and 4 March and incorporate the ever-popular Glasgow Frightfest, is set to open with the première of Wes Anderson's eagerly anticipated Isle Of Dogs. It will include 13 world and European premières in all and a number of high profile guests are expected to attend, including Bill Pullman, David Tennant, Lynne Ramsay, Ben Wheatley, Karen Gillan and Paddy Considine.
Festival co-directors Allan Hunter and Allison Gardner get ready for the Gff 2018 launch Photo: Eoin Carey
"The Glasgow Film Festival team has once again produced an outstanding programme. Each year they push the boundaries that little bit more with imaginative locations for the pop-up screenings, championing local talent both in front and behind the camera as well as...
- 1/24/2018
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Women In Film & TV and Bafta Scotland to chair panels on gender imbalance and harassment.
Source: Channel Four Films
’Trainspotting’
Screen can reveal the full programme for the Glasgow Film Festival 2018 (21 Feb - 4 March) Industry Focus.
The three day strand (28 Feb - 2 March) will be highlighted by talks from producer Andrew Macdonald (Trainspotting, T2: Trainspotting, Shallow Grave) and Us casting director Kerry Barden (Spotlight, Pitch Perfect).
The 2018 event will also address the recent revelations regarding sexual harassment in the business and wider industry working practices. Bafta Scotland will look at the urgency of redressing the gender imbalance in film and TV and examine practical solutions to improve access, career development and representation, whilst Women in Film & Television will explore the issue of sexual harassment in the UK industry in a panel chaired by Kate Kinninmont MBE, chief executive of Wftv with guests including cinematographer Nicola Daley and casting director Simone Pereira Hind.
Other events include...
Source: Channel Four Films
’Trainspotting’
Screen can reveal the full programme for the Glasgow Film Festival 2018 (21 Feb - 4 March) Industry Focus.
The three day strand (28 Feb - 2 March) will be highlighted by talks from producer Andrew Macdonald (Trainspotting, T2: Trainspotting, Shallow Grave) and Us casting director Kerry Barden (Spotlight, Pitch Perfect).
The 2018 event will also address the recent revelations regarding sexual harassment in the business and wider industry working practices. Bafta Scotland will look at the urgency of redressing the gender imbalance in film and TV and examine practical solutions to improve access, career development and representation, whilst Women in Film & Television will explore the issue of sexual harassment in the UK industry in a panel chaired by Kate Kinninmont MBE, chief executive of Wftv with guests including cinematographer Nicola Daley and casting director Simone Pereira Hind.
Other events include...
- 1/16/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- ScreenDaily
Women In Film & TV and Bafta Scotland to chair panels on gender imbalance and harassment.
Source: Channel Four Films
’Trainspotting’
Screen can reveal the full programme for the Glasgow Film Festival 2018 (21 Feb - 4 March) Industry Focus.
The three day strand (28 Feb - 2 March) will be highlighted by talks from producer Andrew Macdonald (Trainspotting, T2: Trainspotting, Shallow Grave) and Us casting director Kerry Barden (Spotlight, Pitch Perfect).
The 2018 event will also address the recent revelations regarding sexual harassment in the business and wider industry working practices. Bafta Scotland will look at the urgency of redressing the gender imbalance in film and TV and examine practical solutions to improve access, career development and representation, whilst Women in Film & Television will explore the issue of sexual harassment in the UK industry in a panel chaired by Kate Kinninmont MBE, chief executive of Wftv with guests including cinematographer Nicola Daley and casting director Simone Pereira Hind.
Other events include...
Source: Channel Four Films
’Trainspotting’
Screen can reveal the full programme for the Glasgow Film Festival 2018 (21 Feb - 4 March) Industry Focus.
The three day strand (28 Feb - 2 March) will be highlighted by talks from producer Andrew Macdonald (Trainspotting, T2: Trainspotting, Shallow Grave) and Us casting director Kerry Barden (Spotlight, Pitch Perfect).
The 2018 event will also address the recent revelations regarding sexual harassment in the business and wider industry working practices. Bafta Scotland will look at the urgency of redressing the gender imbalance in film and TV and examine practical solutions to improve access, career development and representation, whilst Women in Film & Television will explore the issue of sexual harassment in the UK industry in a panel chaired by Kate Kinninmont MBE, chief executive of Wftv with guests including cinematographer Nicola Daley and casting director Simone Pereira Hind.
Other events include...
- 1/16/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- ScreenDaily
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