Glasgow loves cinema and offers a wide selection of entertainment to film goers and movie buffs alike. You can see all the latest big releases or catch an art house movie, participate in film quiz nights and enjoy special screenings.Before Summer Ends, GFT, 10 November, 2017
After five years in Paris, Arash has decided to return home to Iran, but his fellow Iranian natives convince him to take one last trip through the south of France. As the friends drive, drink lots of beer, and meet a pair of female French musicians, they enjoy a road trip permeated with a wistful longing for home. This artfully photographed documentary beautifully […]
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Wednesday, November 8, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Havana Glasgow Film Festival From Ghost Town to Havana with Q&A, CCA, Fri 10 November 2017
Fri 10 November 2017 7.15pm, £6 (£5) + £1 booking fee, Cinema All ages Book online / 0141 352 4900 From Ghost Town to Havana is an inspirational documentary directed by U.S. Screenwriter and Oscar nominee Eugene Corr. A lively street level story of mentorship and ordinary, everyday heroism in tough circumstances. An inner city coach’s son, estranged in […]
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In The Cut, GFT, 12 November, 2017
Jane Campion honed her Top of the Lake thriller sensibility with the feminist murder mystery In The Cut. A tale of murder, misogyny and sexuality that was misunderstood on release and now ripe for rediscovery. At first disturbed and aroused when she voyeuristically watches an intimate couple in a club basement, writer and professor Frannie becomes entangled in homicide when the woman is found […]
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Predator, GFT, 9 November, 2017
Re-released to celebrate its 30th Anniversary, Predator is a genre-defining 80s classic. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Major Alan ‘Dutch’ Schaefer, the film follows a six-man team of elite soldiers who are tasked to rescue an official being held hostage by insurgents in the fictional country of Val Verde. However, the group soon become the target of a deadly extra-terrestrial […]
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Corniche Kennedy, GFT, 12 November, 2017
Adapted from the eponymous novel by Maylis de Kerangal, Dominique Cabrera’s film focuses on young people, their lives, dreams, and relationships. A group of teenagers routinely defy the authorities by plunging into the Mediterranean from the Corniche Kennedy Boulevard in Marseille. A police chief, tasked with keeping an eye on this stretch of the coastline, observes them from behind her binoculars. The kids are caught […]
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The Killing of a Sacred Deer, GFT, until 16 November, 2017
The Killing of a Sacred Deer Until Thursday 16 November Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster) has crafted a sensational thriller brimming with unsettling humour, creeping dread, Hitchcockian psychodrama, and riveting suspense. Dr. Steven Murphy (Colin Farrell) is a renowned surgeon presiding over a spotless household. Lurking at the margins of his idyllic suburban existence is Martin (Barry Keoghan), as […]
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Access Film Club, GFT, Patti Cake$ 14 November, 2017
GFT, together with The National Autistic Society Scotland is delighted to provide Access Film Club: screenings and post-film discussions in a friendly and welcoming environment. GFT is the first cinema in the UK to receive the Autism Friendly Award 2017. Read FAQs here. Patti Cake$ introduces Danielle Macdonald as aspiring rapper Patricia Dombrowski – a.k.a. […]
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Manifesto, GFT, 15 November, 2017
Manifesto: Live from the Tate Modern Wednesday 15 November, 2017 (18.15) Starring Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett, Manifesto pays homage to the moving tradition and literary beauty of artistic manifestos, ultimately questioning the role of the artist in society today. A homage to the 20th century’s most impassioned statements and innovators, from Futurists and Dadaists […]
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The Lure, GFT, 13 November, 2017
Monday 13 November (18.30) In 2010, prosperous art dealer Forrest Fenn buried a crate containing millions of dollars in the middle of the American desert. Publishing a cryptic poem alleged to contain clues to the crate’s whereabouts, Fenn started a national treasure hunt, leading tens of thousands to don their mountain boots and trek through […]
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Hellraiser 35mm GFT, 10 November, 2017
A special 30th anniversary screening of Clive Barker’s 1987 cult horror classic. When Larry and Julia move into an old house, they are shocked to find a hideous creature hiding in the attic. The creature turns out to be Larry’s half-brother, and Julia’s former lover, who was transported to another dimension populated by sadomasochistic demons. […]
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Jean de Florette, GFT, 10 – 16 November, 2017
In this acclaimed French drama inspired by Marcel Pagnol’s two-volume novel, Ugolin (Daniel Auteuil) and his uncle César Soubeyran (Yves Montand) conspire to gain access to a hidden spring on a neighbouring property; when their initial attempt to buy the land fails, they block the only water source in an attempt to drive the landowner, […]
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Dyslexia Scotland Positive about Dyslexia, CCA, Tue 7 November 2017
Tue 7 November 2017 CCA 3pm, Free but ticketed, Cinema All ages Book online / 0141 352 4900 As part of Dyslexia Awareness Week, 6 – 11 November, join Dyslexia Scotland for a special film screening followed by panel discussion. The theme of the week is ‘Positive about dyslexia’ and during this and other events we […]
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Friday, November 3, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Blood Simple: Director’s Cut, GFT, 3-4 November, 2017
Joel and Ethan Coen’s thrilling debut feature – a stylish, imaginative and hard-boiled neo noir – marked their arrival as distinctive new cinematic voices on its release three decades ago. M. Emmett Walsh is sleazy Texas private eye Visser, hired by bar owner Marty to kill his unfaithful wife and her lover. Given a plan to work from, […]
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GRAMNet Film Series Wallah – Je te jure, CCA, Wed 8 November 2017
6pm, Free (unticketed), Cinema All ages 0141 352 4900 “Wallah – Je te jure” tells the stories of men and women travelling along West African migration routes to Italy. Senegal’s rural villages, Niger’s bus stations and “ghettos” full of traffickers, Italian squares and houses are the backdrops of these courageous trips, which often end in tragedy. […]
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Africa in Motion – Classic and contemporary African films come to Scotland 27 October – 5 November, 2017
Africa in Motion is Scotland’s major annual celebration of African cinema, and is delighted to return for the 12th year to bring audiences in Edinburgh and Glasgow a wide variety of creative stories from across the African continent. This year the festival will undertake journeys across the continent and beyond, looking at both African […]
Havana Glasgow Film Festival Race & Cuba: afro-descendant (in)visibility, CCA, 5 November, 2017
CCA Sun 5 November 2017 3pm, Free (unticketed), Clubroom 15+ 0141 352 4900 Afro-descendants occupy distinct symbolic and cultural spaces throughout Latin America. In Cuba, despite the significance of their cultural and economic contributions, they are marginalised by state and political agendas. The screening will be followed by a discussion on race in Cuba and […]
Thursday, November 2, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Shankly: Nature’s Fire, GFT, 8 November, 2017
A poignant and nostalgic journey into the origins of the world’s favourite game, this new documentary explores the life and times of Bill Shankly, the legendary Scottish manager of Liverpool FC. A study of Britain in the twentieth century, the film looks at the rise and fall of the industrial heartlands where the sport meant […]
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Dina, GFT, 7-8 November, 2017
Dina gets married in a few weeks and there’s still so much to do. She has to move her boyfriend to her apartment, and settle him in to only the second home he’s ever had, all while juggling his schedule as an early morning Walmart door greeter. She has to get her dress, confirm arrangements […]
Glasgow Film Theatre successfully launch Dementia Friendly screenings, Autumn 2017
In September 2016, Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) held a dementia friendly film screening at Dundasvale Residents Hall. With a focus on accessibility and bringing people together, a pop-up screening of the Gene Kelly classic Singin’ in the Rain was held, complete with a movie memories handling kit, kindly loaned from Glasgow Museums. Following on from the […]
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Africa in Motion, Flame, Screening at Glasgow Women’s Library, 2 November,2017
In 2017 Africa in Motion collaborates with Glasgow Women’s Library to present a selection of African Lost Classics. Ingrid Sinclair’s 1996 film Flame was the first Zimbabwean film since independence and is a tribute to the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army’s many female guerrillas: The 1970s in the former Rhodesia, today Zimbabwe: The native people […]
Friday, October 27, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Ghostbusters at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, 28 October, 2017
If there’s something strange in you neighborhood – Who you gonna call? Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is one of the most iconic museum buildings in the UK and you can enjoy one of the most iconic ghost films ever – GHOSTBUSTERS. Saturday 28 October, 2017 at 5.30 p.m. After the members of a team […]
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Best Before Bed Movies, Halloween at Citizen M, Glasgow, 31 October, 2017
Featuring an evening of horrific films, creepy cocktails, and spooky snacks! Screening room at CitizenM Glasgow on Tuesday 31st October from 4PM until 10PM. Movies: Hocus Pocus, Beetlejuice, Ghostbusters Don’t forget to register on Eventbrite as spots are limited! Information and ticket registration via Facebook 60 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G2 3BW
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Call Me By Your Name, GFT, 27 October – 2 November, 2017
An aching and gorgeous drama, adapted from Andre Aciman’s novel. Italy, summer 1983: Elio (Timothée Chalamet) is a precocious 17-year old American-Italian boy, innocent and uninformed about matters of the heart. Oliver (Armie Hammer) is a charming American scholar on a residential placement assisting Elio’s academic father. Amid the sun-drenched surroundings, Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of […]
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Foreign Body, GFT, 31 October, 2017
Seeking refuge from her radical Islamist brother, Samia arrives in France illegally, following the so-called Jasmine Revolution. She discovers a place of hope and danger. She finds refuge with Imed, an acquaintance from her village, and then in a middle-class Parisian household, with Christine, the woman she starts to work for. With Christine and the […]
Africa in Motion Films at GFT, Autumn 2017
Africa in Motion is Scotland’s major annual celebration of African cinema, and is delighted to return for the 12th year to bring a wide variety of creative stories from across the African continent. Films Showing Details and Tickets Get Out – 12 October, 2017 Oh, Sun 29 October Foreign Body – 31 October Vaya – […]
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Spooky Movie Night, ProjectAbility, 28 October, 2017
Spooky Movie Night! Join us on Wednesday 28 October in your best spooky fancy dress (or not!) for the screening of cult-classic Carry on screaming. Each entry includes pizza, pumpkin carving and a free raffle ticket. We will draw the raffle on the night, and as usual you can expect some great prizes! The best fancy dress and […]
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Grace Jones Bloodlight and Bami via live satellite at GFT, 27 October – 2 November, 2017
This new film moves between four cinematic layers – performance, family, artist and gypsy – to explore the fascinating world of Grace Jones, pop culture phenomenon. Here we see her behind the mask as a daughter, mother, sister and grandmother, as well as on stage for a specially commissioned performance, with legendary hits including Pull […]
Havana Glasgow Film Festival 2017 a GFT
Havana and Glasgow were officially twinned in 2002, and whilst wildly different in many ways the cities share a profound love of cinema. In this it’s 3rd year, Havana Glasgow Film Festival are proud to bring two UK premieres, to the GFT with Q&A’s from Esteban’s first time director Jonal Cosculluela and star of ‘Ya No Es Antes’, (Not Like […]
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Bastards, GFT, 21 – 24 October, 2017
Arguably Denis’ darkest film, Bastards was inspired by French sex ring scandals that exposed some of the country’s most wealthy and powerful men. Returning to Paris after a family tragedy, Marco moves into a huge apartment and furnishes it with nothing but a mattress. From here, he watches his neighbour Chiara, who guarantees the security of her child through a […]
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Friday, October 20, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema
Document Film Festival Forgetting Vietnam, CCA, Sat 21 & other films until 22 October 2017
Sat 21 October 2017 CCA 4.30pm, £4 (£3) + £1 booking fee, Cinema 14+ accompanied by an adult Book online / 0141 352 4900 Influential feminist theorist and filmmaker Trinh T. Minh-ha’s lyrical film essay commemorating the 40th anniversary of the end of the war draws inspiration from ancient legend and from water as a force evoked […]
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