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  • Announcing the GSFF24 Award Winners

    Announcing the GSFF24 Award Winners

    And How Miserable is the Home of Evil by Saleh Kashefi and Friends on the Outside by Annabel Moodie take jury prizes.   The 17th annual celebration of short film finished last night with the awards ceremony, following a packed five day programme of events across the city. Glasgow Film Festival 2024 finished its 17th edition…

  • Open Call for Too Happy Studios in Collaboration with Glasgow Short Film Festival

    Open Call for Too Happy Studios in Collaboration with Glasgow Short Film Festival

    Too Happy Studios is excited to launch a new Artist Moving Image Commission. The commissioning model will focus on production, mentorship, collaboration, and more effective integration of the visual arts and traditional screen industries. The artist will be based within our studio in Glasgow and will have a network of support for the duration of the commission…

  • GSFF Presents: 2024 Industry Programme

    GSFF Presents: 2024 Industry Programme

    Calling all film folks! We’re excited to announce the return of our Industry Events to GSFF24 Alongside our jam-packed lineup, we’ll run a series of industry-focused events. This year we’re thrilled to offer a variety of talks, masterclasses, screenings and more throughout our festival. Our talks and panels will feature experts talking on a range…

  • Welcome to #GSFF24! Full Programme Announcement

    Welcome to #GSFF24! Full Programme Announcement

    Our programme has officially landed! This March, we’re back with a packed programme featuring a deep dive into the archives with unseen, live-scored short films from Bill Douglas, rediscovered work by Mexican feminist group Cine Mujer and experimental reappropriation of archive footage by Jyoti Mistry; a retrospective screening and installation by Moroccan filmmaker Randa Maroufi,…

  • GSFF24 Opening Night Announcement

    GSFF24 Opening Night Announcement

    Renowned Scottish Filmmaker, Bill Douglas, will be celebrated with premiere of never-before-seen short films made by the artist in the 60s. We are so pleased to announce that the Opening Gala for the 17th edition of Glasgow Short Film Festival will feature six never before seen 8mm shorts made by Bill Douglas, alongside lifelong friend…

  • In Solidarity: Basma al-Sharif, ‘Ouroboros’ (2017) at CCA, Glasgow

    In Solidarity: Basma al-Sharif, ‘Ouroboros’ (2017) at CCA, Glasgow

    As we witness the devastating violence in Gaza, described by former UN Human Rights official Craig Mokhiber as a ‘text-book case of genocide’, we stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people, their right to freedom, land, life, dignity and empathy. Together as colleagues and in solidarity with Palestine, LUX Scotland, Glasgow Short Film Festival, Take One Action…

  • New Scottish shorts at Queens Park Arena!

    New Scottish shorts at Queens Park Arena!

    We are thrilled to announce that we are working with Inhouse Events CIC on this summer’s open air cinema season in Queens Park Arena throughout July. We have paired recent Scottish short films with ten classic features such as A Nightmare on Elm Street, Dirty Dancing, Goodfellas and Braveheart. Several of the films were completed during COVID-19 lockdown, and as a…

  • Announcing the GSFF23 Award Winners

    Announcing the GSFF23 Award Winners

    On Sunday 26th March, the award winners of Glasgow Short Film Festival 2023 were announced during the festival’s award ceremony at Glasgow Film Theatre. The 16th annual celebration of short film wrapped up after a packed five day programme of events across the city. BILL DOUGLAS AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM The GSFF23 Bill Douglas…

  • GSFF Presents: 2023 Industry Programme

    GSFF Presents: 2023 Industry Programme

    Calling all industry professionals! We’re excited to announce the return of industry events to GSFF23. In addition to our jam-packed lineup of films, we’re thrilled to offer a variety of talks, masterclasses and screenings. These will be held throughout the festival in our flagship venues – CCA, GFT and Civic House.  Our talks and panels will feature experts, covering…

  • Welcome to GSFF23! Full Programme Announcement

    Welcome to GSFF23! Full Programme Announcement

    It’s finally time to unveil the mighty programme we’ve been crafting all year! This March, we’re back with a focus on contemporary Lebanese short films and a rare live performance from Beirut-based gender-defying queer dancer Khansa, a retrospective of award-winning artist duo Bárbara Wagner and Benjamin de Burca, wild world-building animations and cinematic existentialism through innovative A.I. collaborations.  Our 16th annual festival will…