Industry

Glasgow Short Film Festival is the foremost annual showcase of new Scottish short film, and a highly respected showcase of new international work. 

Industry delegates have access to all public screenings and events (subject to availability), delegate-only industry screenings and events, and the online video library for one month following the festival.

GSFF25 Industry Screenings and Events

Little Pictures Showcase
13:00-16:30, Thursday 20 March, Civic House, passholders only

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

A group of people at a dinner party all look into the camera
A man looks into a bathroom mirror; a film still from GSFF's Sharp Shorts industry programme

Sharp Shorts Showcase
10:00-13:00, Friday 21 March, GFT 2, passholders only

A two part industry showcase of the final films produced through Short Circuit’s Sharp Shorts talent scheme.

NFTS Presents: Sean Connery Talent Lab
11:00-12:30, Friday 21 March, Civic House, passholders only

Participants of the Sean Connery Talent Lab will present their projects and talk about the year-long experience. You will have the opportunity to put your questions to them and to the programme’s Head, producer Chris Young.

A crowd of people pose for a photograph outside of the Everyman Cinema in London
A close-up image of a screenwriter making notes in his notebook on-set

Funders’ Roundtable: Scottish Documentary Institute, BFI Doc Society and GMAC Film
13:15-14:30, Friday 21 March, Civc House, passholders only

Learn about current funding opportunities for short filmmakers in Scotland, what funders are looking for and how they work with film teams.

Meet The Industry (two sessions)
14:45-17:00, Friday 21 March, Civic House, passholders only

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

Meet the Industry event at GSFF 2023

Artist Workshop: Cross Border Pirate Television in Ireland
10:15-11:15, Saturday 22 March, Civic House

Frank Sweeney (Few Can See) presents a workshop on the history of analogue television signals spilling across the borders of Ireland and Britain, reflecting on the community pirate television networks which emerged in response.

Public Event

Roundtable: Palestine on Film
11:45-13:15, Saturday 22 March, Civic House

A conversation in two parts, presented in partnership with Talking Shorts, first introducing the work of the Gaza Film Unit, then looking at the creative practices of contemporary Palestinian filmmakers, reclaiming the Palestinian narrative as an act of resistance against colonial erasure. 

Public Event
Still image from the film 'Home Movies Gaza'

Passholders should log into their festival account to book for all screenings and passholder-only events, from midday on Monday 17 March. The two free public events above are available for booking now.

Who can apply for festival accreditation?

  • Industry delegates: anyone working in a professional capacity in film production, distribution or exhibition may apply for an industry pass
  • Press delegates: anyone currently reporting on and/or reviewing film in a professional capacity may apply for a press pass
  • Selected filmmakers: we offer limited passes to filmmakers whose work is showing in the festival. Filmmakers will be contacted directly
  • Students: Anyone currently studying any aspect of film and in possession of a valid student ID may apply for a student pass.

Delegate registration is open now. Please register before Friday 14 March.

Delegate ticket booking for all GSFF events opens at midday on Monday 17 March.