Visiting


Getting Here

Glasgow Short Film Festival is based at Glasgow Film Theatre and Centre for Contemporary Arts, three minutes walk apart, and at Civic House, five minutes walk from GFT.

Glasgow Film Theatre

12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB

Centre for Contemporary Arts

350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD

Civic House

26 Civic Street, Glasgow, G4 9RH


Transport

Subway

Nearest subway is Cowcaddens.

Bus

Local bus services stop close to the cinema.

Train

Glasgow city centre is served by both Central and Queen Street Stations. TransPennine Express offer a handy guide to visiting Glasgow by train, or visit National Rail.

By Bike

Google Maps has introduced a new cycle planner. Click ‘get directions’ and select the bike to plan your cycling route to our venues. Bike racks are located near all our venues.

For more information on how to hire bikes, read this local guide.

Car Parking

Closest public parking is the supervised 24 hour multi-storey car park in Cambridge Street. There is currently no metered parking or disabled parking outside GFT. 


Useful Apps

For more transport information you can download the Traveline Scotland or First Bus App.


Tickets

Tickets can be purchased online at any time before the screening.

We operate a paperless ticketing system. When booking online, you will receive a QR code for your screening via email. Please show this QR code at the venue, either on your device or by printing at home.

If you prefer to buy tickets in person with cash, CCA will operate a cash box office for all screenings and events between Wednesday 20 and Saturday 23 March. Please note that CCA is 5 mins walk from GFT and 10-15 mins walk from Civic House, so allow time to reach your screening. CCA is not open on Sunday 24 March, but cash purchases can be made in advance.

Ticket prices at GSFF24 are set according to a Pay What You Can sliding scale, in order to make our events more accessible. Sliding scale tiers for most events are £3 – £5 – £7 – £10. Note that the Opening Screening is priced £6 – £8 – £10 – £12.


Certification

The films screened at GSFF are not formally certified by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). We have given them an age recommendation e.g. 15+ (suitable for ages 15 and older; no one under 15 will be admitted).


Accessibility

GSFF is committed to ensuring an open and accessible environment for everyone.


Wheelchair Access

All venues for public events are wheelchair accessible. If you require a wheelchair space, please request this in advance by emailing access@glasgowshort.org.


Captioning

Captions for D/deaf and Hard-of-Hearing audiences are available for the following programmes:

Bill Douglas Award 1: Suspended futures

Bill Douglas Award 2: Where we find ourselves

Bill Douglas Award 3: Between every imagined present

Bill Douglas Award 4: In your image its future is made

Bill Douglas Award 5: Because it became impossible to breathe

Bill Douglas Award 6: Mediated through the body

Scottish Competition 1: Fitting out, standing in

Scottish Competition 2: Tales we need, tales we are

Scottish Competition 3: Resist and reclaim

Scottish Competition 4: On tending and mending

Young Scottish Filmmaker Prize

Towards Liberation 3: Weapons of criticism and dedicated consciousness

Govanhill: a community film portrait

Short Stirrers

Visible Cinema

GMAC Film presents a Café Flicker Animation Special


BSL Intepretation

The following Q&As will be BSL-interpreted:

Scottish Competition 1: Fitting out, standing in

Scottish Competition 2: Tales we need, tales we are

Scottish Competition 3: Resist and reclaim

Scottish Competition 4: On tending and mending

Govanhill: a community film portrait

Family Shorts (Take 2 BSL)

Visible Cinema

GMAC Film presents a Café Flicker Animation Special


Travel Bursaries

We have limited travel bursaries available for local audiences. Please email tickets@glasgowshort.org if you would like to request this provision.