GSFF26 Industry Programme Announced

We’re pleased to announce this year’s programme of industry events. As public events, Roundtable: Filmwork in Prison and Gelare Koshgozaran: Artist Talk + Film Screening are available to view at our ticket shop now. The rest will be available for delegates to book via their festival account from March 16. Passholder-only Scottish Competition screenings will also be available. For up to date info, check our Industry page.

Little Pictures Showcase (2hrs)
15:00, Thursday 19 March, Civic House

An industry showcase screening of the latest works from Little Pictures, a micro-budget commissioning scheme that nurtures new talent to make their first funded short film.

NFTS Presents:
Sean Connery Talent Lab (1hr15m)
10:30, Friday 20 March, Civic House

Talent Lab participants present and talk about their year-long projects, with the opportunity to put questions to them and programme Head, producer Chris Young.

BFI Doc Society Presents Works in Progress 1: Documentary (2hrs)
12:00, Friday 20 March, Civic House

The first of two sessions offering a focused platform for filmmakers to present and test their projects, whether in development, in post or anywhere in between.

Take Three Presents Works in Progress 2: Fiction and Animation (2hrs)
15:00, Friday 20 March, Civic House

The second of two sessions offering a focused platform for filmmakers to present and test their projects, whether in development, in post or anywhere in between.

Roundtable: Filmwork in Prison (1hr15m)
11:00, Saturday 21 March, Civic House

Reflecting on our work inside HMP & YOI Polmont, GSFF brings together a range of speakers with experience of arts in the justice system. Speakers include Ross McLean, Harry Lawson and Jess Thorpe.

Meet The Industry (1hr)
12:45, Saturday 21 March, Civic House

A rare opportunity to connect with several international festival programmers and talent scouts in one room!

Gelare Koshgozaran: Artist Talk + Film Screening (1hr30m)

15:30, Sunday 22 March, Grosvenor Picture Theatre

This year’s artist in focus Gelare Khoshgozaran discusses their solo practice with GSFF Curatorial Lead Ren Scateni, followed by a screening of All That Appears Solid is Built on Blood, a newly-produced work in collaboration with Palestinian visual artist, writer, and curator Izdihar Afyouni and sound researcher Bint Mbareh.

Public event

Passholders should log into their festival account to book for passholder-only events from 16 March.

For the most up-to-date industry info, visit our Industry page.