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Bill Douglas Award 1: Suspended Futures – Programme Notes
This programme looks at futures dreamt of and futures taken away in contexts of immigration, exposing wider inequalities and tragedies. A Haitian father’s loss and imagination are complicated by a single cassette recording in the poetic Dreams like paper boats, while the captivating and almost strangling cinematography of I promise you paradise immerses us in the love and refuge story…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Farewell 2023: Looking Back at Team GSFF’s Shorts of the Year
As we kick off the new year, we want to take a moment to thank you for all the support and encouragement you shared with us in 2023 . We loved every minute of #GSFF23 and we can’t wait to announce programme plans for our 17th edition (20 – 24 March 2024).
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
