The Summer Book at GFT

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7 – 13 August, 2026

The story of the relationship between Sophia, an eight-year-old girl who is growing up fast, and her grandmother, who is nearing the end of her life. They are spending time together with Sophia’s father, at the family summer house on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland. All three are coming to terms with the recent death of Sophia’s mother in very different ways.

Adapted from Tove Jansson’s beloved novel, the film explores grief, nature and the bond between a young girl and her grandmother (Glenn Close) and her grieving father.

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GFT 12 Rose Street, G4 6RB