Glasgow Short Film Festival is the foremost annual showcase of new Scottish short film, and a highly respected showcase of new international work.
Delegate Accreditation at GSFF
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.
Delegate registration is now closed. Ticket reservation for registered delegates will open at midday on Monday 16 March.
2026 Industry programme
We’re pleased to announce this year’s programme of industry events. As free public events, Roundtable: Filmwork in Prison and Gelare Koshgozaran: Artist Talk + Film Screening are already available to book. The other events will be available for delegates to book via their festival account from 16 March. We also hold a delegate ticket allocation for all public shows, and these will also be available to book from 16 March.
Industry delegate screenings of the Scottish Competition will take place at the following times. Booking is not required for these screenings, show your delegate QR code for entry.
Thursday 19 March 13:00 Civic House Scottish Competition 4 (1hr15m)
Friday 20 March 12:45 Grosvenor Picture Theatre Scottish Competition 2 (1h20m)
Friday 20 March 14:45 Grosvenor Picture Theatre Scottish Competition 1 (1h20m)
Friday 20 March 16:45 Grosvenor Picture Theatre Scottish Competition 3 (1h20m)
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
Sean Connery 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 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.
Public eventMeet 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