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Cinema Listings Glasgow

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.

Glasgow Short Film Festival, Matthew & Matthew, CCA, 18 March, 2017

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GSFF 2017 Oska Bright Film Festival and SQUIFF present: Matthew & Matthew Sat 18 March 2017 3pm, £6.50 (£5), Cinema Ages 15+ Book online / 0141 332 6535 Related CCA Events Glasgow Short Film Festival 2017 Thu 16 March — Sun 19 March 2017 “Hey Matthew, I hear you’re a gay filmmaker?” “Yes Matthew, I […]

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Elle, GFT, 10 – 23 March, 2017

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10 – 23 March, 2017 GFT Isabelle Huppert gives a fearless tour-de-force, Oscar-nominated performance in this typically provocative, suspense-laden drama from Paul Verhoeven. Huppert’s Michele is the iron hand that rules a successful video game company. There is no room for sentiment or weakness in the way she does business. When Michele is raped by […]

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Sons and Mothers, GFT, 22nd March, 2017

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Sons and Mothers 22nd March, 2017 Filmmaker and director Christopher Houghton and producer Louise Pascale will join us for a Skype Q&A. An all-male theatre troupe set out to create a theatrical love letter to their mothers. As they offer their hearts for the sake of a theatre show complications set in. Not everyone makes […]

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Junun GFT 23 March, 2017

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Junun 23 March, 2017 GFT Rarely seen on the cinema screen, do not miss this chance to witness a unique collaboration between celebrated filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson (with his first foray into non-fiction), Radiohead musician Jonny Greenwood, Israeli composer Shye Ben Tzur and Indian ensemble Rajasthan Express. Housed up in a 15th-century Mehrangarh Fort, Anderson […]

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The Olive Tree, GFT 19 – 23 March, 2017

  The Olive Tree 19 – 23 March, 2017 GFT Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty (I, Daniel Blake) and Madrid-born director Icíar Bollaín follow up their award-winner Even the Rain with this beautifully tender comedy/drama road movie. Alma (Anna Castillo), a spirited Spanish farmer, sets out on a journey to reclaim her grandfather’s favourite olive tree, […]

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The Love Witch GFT 1 and 20 – 23 March, 2017

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The Love Witch GFT 1 and 20 – 23 March, 2017 Elaine is a beautiful witch using every spell at her disposal to find true love, however, the potions she concocts never have quite the desired effect and soon she ends up with a string of hapless victims. The multi-talented Anna Biller is not only […]

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Personal Shopper, GFT 17 – 23 March, 2017

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Personal Shopper 17 – 23 March, 2017 GFT Director Olivier Assayas makes an unexpected move into Brian De Palma territory with this elegant fusion of supernatural chiller and psychological drama. Kristen Stewart stars as Maureen, a personal shopper for a fashion world celebrity. Maureen is renowned amongst the high end stores of Paris as she […]

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GLITCH Film Festival Weekends Sat 25 March 2017

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7pm, Free (unticketed), Theatre 14+ accompanied by an adult 0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events GLITCH Film Festival Fri 24 March — Sat 1 April 2017 This uplifting documentary tells the story of G-Voice, Korea’s first gay chorus. Charting the up and downs of members lives, loves and back stage dramas, director Lee Dong-ha succeeds […]

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Italian Film Festival, Glasgow Film Theatre, 10 – 15 March, 2017

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Italian Film Festival 10 – 15 March, 2017 GFT The annual celebration of Italian cinema returns with a wide-ranging programme that stretches from promising new talents to established greats. Highlights this year include Paolo Virzi’s hugely successful Like Crazy and the Kafkaesque comedy Ears which was one of the discoveries of the Venice Film Festival. […]

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Dogtown and Z-boys, GFT 13 March, 2017

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Dogtown and Z-boys 13 March, 2017 GFT Subtitled “The Birth of Extreme”, this documentary takes a look at the transformation of skateboarding from its former image as a land-bound pastime for surfers to its status today as an extreme and acrobatic sport in its own right. Starting from the California surf community of Dogtown, the […]

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Glasgow Film Festival, Canadian Film Makers, Lauren Howes and Bart Simpson.

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Some films I saw at GFF2017 It’s impossible to make it along to every film at Glasgow Film Festival; unfortunately due to other commitments, I didn’t get to see Lauren Howes’67 Was Golden and the Falls Keep Falling – part of the festival strand Crossing The Line Neither am I going to catch Bart Simpson’s […]

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Glasgow Film Festival 2017, Pawno review by Pat Byrne

  The action in Pawno is based around a pawn shop, where the owner Les Underwood, played by John Brumpton, helps people out and sorts them out in equal measure.  His assistant Danny, Damian Hill, who also wrote the script, is younger and softer with a romantic, dreamy disposition that contrasts with his boss’s abrasiveness. […]

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Première of the short film “Quel che non ti dirò mai – Words Unsaid”

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On 24 February the première of the short film “Quel che non ti dirò mai – Words Unsaid” was held in Pontecagnano Faiano (Salerno – Italy). The evening, organized by The Gladiator Company, has seen cast and crew participants as well as a large crowd of onlookers. The projection has attracted great interest among people: […]

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Wednesday, March 8, 2017 | Filed under: Cinema, Valentina Galdi Words Unsaid

Dancer, GFT 10 – 16 March, 2017

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10 – 16 March, 2017 GFT Directed by Academy Award nominated Steve Cantor, Dancer offers a uniquely personal portrait of a most singular man and dancer. Blessed with astonishing power and poise, Sergei Polunin took the dance world by storm and became the Royal Ballet’s youngest ever principal. At the peak of his success, aged […]

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Handsome Devil, Gala Film Glasgow Film Festival 2017 review by Pat Byrne

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Handsome Devil, the Irish comedy-drama was a great choice for kicking off Glasgow Film Festival, 2017 Directed by John Butler, the cast includes Irish actors Fionn O’Shea, Nicolas Galitzine, Andrew Scott (Jim Moriarty in Sherlock) and Moe Dunford. The film tells the story of the unlikely friendship between Ned (played by Fionn O’Shea) and Conor […]

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Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars, GFT, 7 March, 2017

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GFT 7 March An immortal document of one of the most enigmatic, striking and excessive periods in music, D A Pennebaker’s concert film is regularly recognised as one of the greatest ever. The unexpected final show of his Ziggy Stardust guise, David Bowie and his backing band, The Spiders From Mars, are on savagely beautiful […]

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Solaris, GFT 5 March, 2017

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5 March, 2017 GFT Solaris transcends science fiction to portray an unsettling vision of humanity. Widowed psychologist Chris Kelvin is sent to a space station orbiting the ocean-covered planet of Solaris, to investigate a series of mysterious incidents among the crew. Finding the remaining cosmonauts behaving oddly, he discovers supernatural phenomena that cause repressed memories […]

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Muriel’s Wedding, CCA, 10 March, 2017 – Clydebank Women’s Aid, Glasgow Women’s Aid & Southside Film

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Women Only Event to Celebrate International Women’s Day Clydebank Women’s Aid, Glasgow Women’s Aid & Southside Film presents MURIEL’S WEDDING (Cert: 12, 105 mins, 1994) CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD Socially awkward Muriel Heslop (Toni Collette) wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately, due to her oppressive politician father (Bill Hunter), Muriel has […]

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 Trespass Against Us, GFT, 3 – 9 March, 2017

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Trespass Agains Us 3 – 9 March, 2017 GFT Brendan Gleeson and Michael Fassbender go head-to-head as father and son in this dynamic first feature from director Adam Smith. Blood ties and conflicting loyalties provide the dramatic stakes in a story set on the criminal edges of a travelling community. Fassbender’s cocky rebel Chad has […]

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Certain Women 4 – 9 March, 2017 GFT

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Certain Women 4 – 9 March, 2017 GFT Director Kelly Reichardt reunites with Michelle Williams for their third collaboration (Wendy and Lucy is also screening this month) in this slow-burner inspired by short stories from Montana-based author Maile Meloy. Four women strive to forge their own paths in small-town America: a lawyer (Laura Dern) dealing […]

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Taxi Driver, GFT, 5 – 8 March, 2017

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Taxi Driver GFT 5 – 8 March, 2017 In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Martin Scorsese’s Palme d’Or winning ‘70s classic Taxi Driver screens from a new 4k restoration this month. Robert De Niro stars in a career-defining role as Travis Bickle, a lonely and mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran working as a taxi driver […]

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Highlight Arctic Festival, CCA Sat 4 March – Sun 5 March 2017

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highlightarts.org Related CCA Events Highlight Arctic Festival Ideas of North: From Shetland to the Arctic Sat 4 March 2017 Highlight Arctic Festival Ideas of North: Our Reels Sat 4 March 2017 Highlight Arctic Festival Me and My Little Sister + Northern Great Mountain Sun 5 March 2017 Highlight Arctic Festival The Bonfire + O.M.G. (Oh […]

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Glasgow Film Festival Upcoming Q and As, 25 and 26 February, 2017

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More than seventy guests have attended this year’s festival including many directors, cast members and producers. Festival Q&As are a great chance to ask questions and hear from the guests themselves after screenings. Upcoming Q&As Saturday 25 Feb 11.45 Fashionista Director Simon Rumley and actor Amanda Fuller will attend this screening at GFT 14.20 Bloodlands  […]

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David Lynch: The Art Life GFT 24 and 25 February, 2017

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David Lynch: The Art Life GFT 24 and 25 February, 2017 Who better to tell the David Lynch story than the man himself? In a lengthy interview recorded at his painting studio in the hills above Hollywood, Lynch recalls his youth among the white picket fences of suburban America, his awkward adolescence and all the […]

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The Fits, GFT 27 February – 2 March, 2017

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The Fits GFT 27 February – 2 March, 2017 Anna Rose Holmer’s The Fits is a portrait of 11-year-old Toni, a tomboy from Cincinnati torn between the male dominated world of boxing and the seemingly glamorous dance team The Lionesses. Enamoured by the power and confidence of this strong community of girls, Toni eagerly absorbs […]

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FrightFest Glasgow Film Festival, 23 – 25 February, 2017

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It’s time to quake in fear again, as FrightFest returns to the open arms of Glasgow Film Festival. This year, you can expect a shivering selection of the finest fear-stokers from around the globe. This forensically assembled line-up has been chosen on the basis that 
it has something new and unique to offer; something inspiring […]

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Berlin Syndrome, GFT 25 – 26 February, 2017

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Berlin Syndrome 25 – 26 February, 2017 GFT Cate Shortland ventures into Nicolas Roeg territory with a gripping psychological thriller based on the acclaimed novel by Melanie Joosten. Australian photographer Clare (Teresa Palmer, Hacksaw Ridge) is on a trip to Berlin when she meets charismatic charmer Andi (Max Riemelt). There is an instant attraction and […]

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Best GFT 27 February – 2 March, 2017

  Best GFT 27 February – 2 March, 2017 No less an authority than Pelé called George Best “the best player in the world”. Naturally gifted, charismatic and thrilling to watch, Best turned the beautiful game into an art form. His time at Manchester United is legendary, his ability to carry the hopes of a […]

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Lost In France GFT 27 – 3 March, 2017

Lost In France 27 – 3 March, 2017 GFT Directed by Irish talent Niall McCann, Lost in France explores the rise of Scotland’s independent music scene in the ‘90s led by cult label Chemikal Underground with acts The Delgados, Bis, Mogwai and Arab Strap. In this intimate film exploring friendship, creativity and music, we revisit […]

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Certain Women 3 – 9 March, 2017 GFT

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Certain Women 3 – 9 March, 2017 GFT Director Kelly Reichardt reunites with Michelle Williams for their third collaboration (Wendy and Lucy is also screening this month) in this slow-burner inspired by short stories from Montana-based author Maile Meloy. Four women strive to forge their own paths in small-town America: a lawyer (Laura Dern) dealing […]

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