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We Were Strangers Once, Too: Reflections on Sovereignty
As the British government prepares to commence EU exit negotiations, GSFF enlists imagineNATIVE, the world’s largest showcase of Indigenous-made screen content, and Dokufest, the leading film festival in Kosovo, to propose programmes of short films exploring notions of sovereignty, nationhood and borders both physical and cultural. Programmers Matt Lloyd, Veton Nurkollari and Jason Ryle talk us through…
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The Magic Lantern Returns
The Magic Lantern was a regular screening series that took place in Glasgow between 2006 and 2010, showing local and international short films. Creators Rosie Crerar and Penelope Bartlett tell us about the early days and introduce their programme at GSFF17. The Magic Lantern – a scrappy, shoestring budget event where we nervously lingered in the projection booth praying that…
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Interview: Pim Zwier, director of Three Dimensions of Time
Three Dimensions of Time are captured in three layers of coloured imagery shown simultaneously. This elegant film combines the layers from normal full-colour images of the elements which persist through time. We spoke to director Pim Zwier about how this fascinating film was made. You studied a Master of Fine Arts, have created video installations, curated events and…
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10th Anniversary: Looking Back With Our Contributors part 2
To mark the tenth anniversary of GSFF, we’ve carried out a series of interviews with some of our many volunteers, staff members and other contributors over the years, asking them for their most memorable festival films and moments. In this second instalment we spoke with: Sven Schwarz, Member of A Wall Is A Screen and Curator of Black and Light GSFF 2016. Sven is the Managing Director of Hamburg International…
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Interview: Réka Bucsi, Director of LOVE
LOVE is a short film describing affection in three different chapters, through an impact on a distant solar system. Abstract haiku-like situations reveal the change in atmosphere on one planet, caused by the change of gravity and light. This pulsing planet makes the inhabitants become one with each other in various ways. The film premiered at the…
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Interview: Greg Loser, director of The Last Leatherman of the Vale of Cashmere
The Last Leatherman of the Vale of Cashmere tells the story of an aging leatherman who takes a profane trip down memory lane as he visits this cruising destination of his youth. Now, amidst the thickets where secrecy once reigned, he contemplates a new world. GSFF Festival Director, Matt Lloyd, spoke with the film’s director, Greg Loser to find out…
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Interview: Ena Sendijarevic, Import Director
Import tells the story of a young Bosnian refugee family ending up in a small village in the Netherlands after getting a residence permit in 1994. Absurd situations arise as they are trying to make this new world their home. We spoke with the director, Ena Sendijarevic, to find out more about her motivations in making the film. …
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Interview: Maaike Neuville, Perfect Darkness Director
Perfect Darkness is a short about the nature of love. Gus and his pregnant girlfriend Anna are on holiday. During their nightly walk to a spot near the water, Anna makes a confession. Can the couple, amidst the wildness of nature and under a full moon, overcome the conflict? Will they reach their idyllic spot? We spoke…
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10th Anniversary: Looking Back With Our Contributors part 1
To mark the tenth anniversary of GSFF, we’ve carried out a series of interviews with some of our many volunteers, staff members and other contributors over the years, asking them for their most memorable festival films and moments. In this instalment we spoke with: Jule Rozite, GSFF Festival Assistant 2011, now Associate Programmer at Tribeca Film Festival. Stuart Elliott, GSFF Submissions Viewers 2015-2017…
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Interview: Hayoun Kwon, 489 Years Director
489 Years gives us access to the DMZ, and immerses us in the heart of the personal memory of a soldier. He tells us his experience in a research mission and the amazing discovery he made in the field full of mines. Hayoun Kwon’s animated film allows us to see a forbidden place, a place where nature has totally reclaimed its hold.…
