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.Les Enfants Terrible, GFT, 10 September, 2017
After seeing Melville’s debut feature, Jean Cocteau enlisted the young visionary to create a film adaptation of his popular novel of the same name. The twisted relationship of siblings Elisabeth and Paul stems from their close childhood, when Elisabeth cared for an injured Paul. As the pair grow older, romance and jealousy enter their lives […]
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Thursday, September 7, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Insyriated, GFT, 8 – 14 September, 2017
The reality of life as a civilian in modern-day Damascus is explored in gripping and visceral detail in this chilling chamber piece. Trapped inside her own home as the city around her is reduced to rubble, mother of three Oum Yazan takes comfort in the familiarity of household routines with only a barricaded door separating […]
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Scottish Queer International Film Festival (SQIFF) – Bridging the Gap, workshop CCA, 6 September, 2017
Scottish Documentary Institute/SQIFF/LUYD Bridging the Gap: Inspiration Workshop – Glasgow Wed 6 September 2017 5.30pm, Free, please register to attend, Clubroom, CCA All ages 0141 352 4900 SQIFF Film Festival 27 September – 1 October, 2017 Budding documentary filmmakers, join us in Glasgow for a Bridging the Gap Inspiration Workshop! This workshop will explain the aims […]
Saturday, September 2, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema, Classes and Workshops, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, LGBT Glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Rumman Festival, Cinema CCA and Eid Celebration Project Cafe
Two Rivers & Ruzbowl Eid Celebration Brunch Sun 3 September 2017 The Project Cafe, 134 Renfrew St, Glasgow G3 6ST 11am, £9 (£6) + £1 booking fee Book online / 0141 352 4900 theprojectcafe.weebly.com/ Rumman Festival On the Banks of Tigris Sat 2 September 2017 Rumman Festival Letters from Baghdad Sat 2 September 2017 Rumman Festival […]
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Friday, September 1, 2017 | Filed under: Cafes and Bistros, Cinema, Eating and drinking Glasgow West End, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Rumman Festival Letters from Baghdad, CCA, Sat 2 September 2017
Sat 2 September 2017 12noon, £8 (£6) + £1 booking fee, Cinema 12+ / F-Rated Book online / 0141 352 4900 Letters from Baghdad, directed by Zeva Oelbaum and Sabine Krayenbuhl, tells the extraordinary and dramatic story of Gertrude Bell, the most powerful woman in the British Empire in her day. She shaped the modern Middle […]
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Detroit, GFT, 25 August – 7 September, 2017
Academy Award winning director Kathryn Bigelow again teams up with screenwriter Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty) for another gripping suspense thriller, based on a true story. Detroit follows the five-day riots that engulfed the Midwestern city in 1967, and is an incendiary portrait of police brutality and racism in America. Centring on […]
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Back to Burgundy, GFT, 1 – 7 September, 2017
The latest film from Cédric Klapisch (Russian Dolls, Chinese Puzzle) is a beautifully shot story of family and wine, set in the sumptuous Burgundy region. Ten years ago, Jean left his family and their winery to travel the world but he makes the journey home upon learning of his father’s rapidly decreasing health. Once home, […]
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Detroit, GFT until 7 September, 2017
Academy Award winning director Kathryn Bigelow again teams up with screenwriter Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty) for another gripping suspense thriller, based on a true story. Detroit follows the five-day riots that engulfed the Midwestern city in 1967, and is an incendiary portrait of police brutality and racism in America. Centring on […]
Pickard’s Picture House, Britannia Panopticon, 30 August, 2017
And Every Wednesday Do you love movies? Do you have a favourite film that never gets shown on TV or in the cinema? Come along to the world’s oldest surviving music hall, for a weekly celebration of cinema, complete with usherettes, a concession stand, and a bar! Showing classics, cult movies, musicals (complete with sing-alongs […]
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Monday, August 28, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
A Silent Voice, GFT, 27 and 30 August, 2017
Shoya Ishida bullies Shoko Nishimiya because she is Deaf, but the class soon start to turn on Shoya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shoko and Shoya do not speak to each other again… until an older, wiser Shoya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shoko once more. […]
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Friday, August 25, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Blueprint presents The Crews & Sandwich, CCA, Fri 1 September 2017
7.30pm (doors 7.15pm), £4 + £1 booking fee, Cinema 15+ Book online/ 0141 352 4900 Blueprint collaborates with Scalarama Glasgow to celebrate super independent, non institutional cinema. To launch its pilot of feature films Blueprint presents, for the first time, Glasgow cult classic The Crews with Sandwich, the short prequel which started it all. Colin Ross […]
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Hotel Salvation, GFT, 25 – 27 August, 2017
An ominous dream convinces 77-year-old Daya Kumar that his end could be near. He tells his son Rajiv, who feels compelled to take leave from his demanding job, drop everything and make the journey with his stubborn father to Mukti Bhawan, a guesthouse devoted to people about to die, in the holy city of Varanasi. […]
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Dunkirk, GFT, 27 and 30 August, 2017
Charting the Evacuation of Dunkirk from three points of view – land, air and sea – director Christopher Nolan (Inception, The Dark Knight) has created a tense and emotional account of one of the Second World War’s most remarkable battles. By May 1940, the Allies are in full retreat from the devastating German military. Over […]
Rock Dog, GFT, 26 August, 2017 11.30 a.m.
On Snow Mountain, lead guard dog Khampa heads up the unit that protects the village from prowling wolves. His son Bodi is expected to follow in his footsteps when the time comes, but has never shared his father’s knack or enthusiasm for such responsibilities. When a radio falls from the sky and introduces Bodi to […]
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In Bed With Victoria, GFT, 25 – 27 August, 2017
A French farce featuring sex, drugs and attempted murder, In Bed with Victoria is a sweet romantic comedy at heart. Victoria (Virginie Efira) is a divorced thirty-something lawyer who struggles to balance a demanding working life with raising two daughters, whilst her ex-husband paints her as a harlot on his blog. Victoria’s life is further […]
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Rachel Getting Married, GFT, 27 and 29 August, 2017
Kym Buchman has been in and out of rehab clinics for the better part of ten years, and is given special leave from her most recent stint in order to attend her sister’s wedding. Staying at the family home, Kym is surrounded by her entire extended family, all of whom have their own thoughts on […]
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Yarma, GFT, 31 August, 2017
The incredible Billie Piper (Penny Dreadful, Great Britain) returns to her award-winning role in this critically acclaimed play. A young woman is driven to the unthinkable by her desperate desire to have a child in Simon Stone’s radical production of Lorca’s achingly powerful masterpiece. Set in contemporary London, Piper’s portrayal of a woman in her […]
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Final Portrait, GFT, 18 – 24 August, 2017
Inspired by true events, beloved actor Stanley Tucci returns to directing for the first time in a decade with this exuberant biopic. Celebrated artist Alberto Giacometti (Geoffrey Rush) bumps into his old friend, respected American critic James Lord (Armie Hammer), and suggests that he sit for a portrait because he has an interesting face. Lord […]
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Friday, August 18, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
UKJF Natasha, CCA, Wed 23 August 2017
UKJF Natasha Wed 23 August 2017 7.30pm, £8 + £1 booking fee, Cinema 18+ / F-Rated Book online / 0141 352 4900 Based on celebrated director/writer David Bezmozgis’ short story this is a heartfelt coming-of-age drama, which explores first love as well as the conflicted Jewish immigrant experience. Mark, the 16-year old son of Jewish-Russian […]
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Long Haul, GFT, Saturday 19 August, 2017
11.30 a.m. There are broad laughs aplenty when Young Greg Heffley, looking forward to a long summer of just hanging out, finds that his mother has thrown a monkey wrench into his plans, forcing the entire family to take a road trip for Meemaw’s 90th birthday celebration. Greg’s eyes soon light up when he realizes […]
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Wattstax, GFT, 24 August, 2017
Commemorating the seventh anniversary of the 1965 Watts riots, the legendary Stax Records organised a one-off benefit concert taking place at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Bringing together scores of African-American icons from genres such as soul, gospel, R&B, blues, funk and jazz, the event was a social, intellectual and emotional response to decades of […]
Three Colours Red, GFT, 22 August, 2017
The final film directed by Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Kieslowski, Red concluded his trilogy based around the colours of the French flag, and is a poignant, beautifully cinematic reflection on the connectedness of all humanity. The film centres on a striking performance from Irène Jacob as Valentine, a model who befriends an embittered retired judge (Jean-Louis […]
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Dogtooth, GFT, 21 August, 2017
This screening will be preceded by a short introduction and followed by an accessible and informal post-screening discussion hosted by James Mooney, lecturer in film and philosophy (Centre for Open Learning, University of Edinburgh). In Greece, three siblings are trapped in their suburban home by parents who inform them that they cannot leave until their […]
Outdoor Cinema at Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens, 17 – 20, August 2017
Bill in The Botanics on 17 – 20 August, 2017 All films will be shown on a massive screen at 9 p.m. The Glasgow Botanic Gardens is set to be the stunning backdrop for four nights of classic outdoor cinema screenings, celebrating the work of Glasgow’s very own Bill Forsyth. Following a successful pilot outdoor […]
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Thursday, August 17, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
The Odyssey, GFT. 18 – 24 August, 2017
The extraordinary life of underwater explorer, inventor and pioneering conservationist Jacques Cousteau is told in this lavish, handsomely crafted biopic. Spanning 30 years from Cousteau’s departure from the French Navy through some of his most significant voyages, the film focuses on his troubled relationship with his son Philippe and the private sacrifices of a very […]
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Prick Up Your Ears, GFT, 18 – 20 August, 2017
Successful playwright Joe Orton was a true English eccentric: a controversial provocateur who rose from a working class Leicester lad to the toast of swinging ‘60s London, before his promising future was violently cut short at the hands of his jealous long-term partner, Kenneth Halliwell. Gary Oldman oozes charm as Orton, delivering catty one-liners and […]
Read the full article: Prick Up Your Ears, GFT, 18 – 20 August, 2017
A Ghost Story, GFT, 11 – 24 August, 2017
David Lowery reunites with his Ain’t Them Bodies Saints stars Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara for this singular exploration of legacy, loss, and the essential human longing for connection. Affleck plays a recently deceased man who returns to his suburban home as a white-sheeted ghost to console his bereft wife (Mara). But in his spectral state […]
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Silent Movie Extravaganza at Citizen M, Renfrew Street, 12 August, 2017
Part of Afternoon Tea Week Join citizenM Glasgow on Saturday the 12th of August for a silent movie extravaganza featuring Glasgow’s iconic Gladstone’s Bag. This talented, flute-twiddling four-piece band play bewitching Victorian tunes to accompany their favourite classic films. In celebration of Afternoon Tea week in the UK, they will be rolling out all-time greats, […]
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Friday, August 11, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema, Eating and drinking Glasgow West End, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Akira, GFT, 13 – 16 August, 2017
Regarded by many as a landmark production for Japan, Akira’s critical acclaim and box office success paved the way for the growth of anime culture across the world. 2030 Neo-Tokyo, which has sprung from the ruins of World War III, is experiencing a prolonged period of civil unrest. When Tetsuo, a young biker with telekinetic powers, […]
Something Wild, GFT, 13 and 15 August, 2017
An anarchic cult classic from 1986, Something Wild shows Jonathan Demme at his most diverse – mixing up a heady cocktail of screwball comedy, road movie, character study and unconventional thriller. Jeff Daniels stars as straight-laced banker Charles Driggs, whose dull life changes when he meets irrepressible free-spirit Lulu (Melanie Griffith). At first their relationship […]
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