GFF 2016 Programme by Glasgow Film

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WELCOME

Welcome to the 12th Glasgow Film Festival. In the 12 short months since the last festival, the world appears to have been hellbent on tearing itself apart. The enduring power of film comes from the way that it can bring people together. Films can show us the world in all its shining, shimmering, splendour. They can take us to places we will never visit, allow us to walk in the footsteps of people we will never meet and experience the agony and the ecstasy that are an essential part of what makes us all human. Films can make all of us laugh and cry, dare to dream or pause to reflect, escape our worldly cares or confront our worst fears. They let us know we are not alone in what we think or how we feel. Over 12 days in February Glasgow celebrates the very best that cinema has to offer. We have big premieres and small gems, homemade delights and far-flung marvels, intimate dramas and vast epics and, of course, the annual invasion from the irrepressible FrightFest team. We pride ourselves on offering a warm welcome and embracing all tastes. The festival stretches across the city, creating unique experiences in the most amazing spaces, this year with a special emphasis on films celebrating significant anniversaries.

How to possibly single out highlights from the programme? We really hope that you take a chance on Miguel Gomesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; threefilm tour-de-force Arabian Nights, in which storytelling becomes an escape into fantasy and a way of confronting hard reality. We want you to embrace our focus on Argentine cinema that runs from the chilling true life tale of The Clan to the joyous toetapper Living Stars. Could there be a greater start to a festival morning than our Dream Teams retrospective, as Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers glide across the dance floor or Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy trade banter that lands with all the stinging force of an Andy Murray volley?

CONTENTS Ticketing

Enhance Your Festival Experience

GFF Festival Club

Industry Focus

Opening & Closing Galas Dream Teams on the Silver Screen

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Roads to the South: Argentine Cinema

Window on the World

Local Heroes

Pioneer

Gala

CineMasters

Modern Families

Anniversaries at IMAX

Sound & Vision

Nerdvana

Special Events

Crossing the Line

Stranger Than Fiction

Discovering Duvivier

FrightFest

Behind the Scenes

Audience Award

Aâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Z Listings

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Festival Calendar

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Festival Map

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Venue Access

Staff Thank You

Film and Event Index

We hope you are as thrilled and inspired by the 2016 programme as we are. We hope you find comfort in the familiar, take pleasure in the unexpected and approach the whole festival experience as a grand adventure promising discoveries and delights along the way, because it is a wonderful world. Allan Hunter & Allison Gardner, Festival Co-directors

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TICKETING PRICES STANDARD TICKET PRICES £9.50 full price / £7.50 for all adult concessions £5.00 children (ages 14 & under) Adult concessions include full-time students, over-60s, Jobseekers Allowance, Income Support recipients and registered disabled people: Please produce proof of eligibility when purchasing or collecting tickets. GFF also honours the CEA card for all festival events.

HOW TO BUY TICKETS ONLINE - NO BOOKING FEES APPLY From Monday 25 January at 10am, tickets for all events can be purchased from our website www.glasgowfilm.org/festival Tickets for GFT and CCA screenings can be purchased online up until one hour before the performance. For all other participating venues, tickets can be purchased online until approximately three hours before the performance.

Please note that all GFF tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

IN PERSON - NO BOOKING FEES APPLY GFT: From Monday 25 January you can purchase tickets

SPECIAL EVENTS & PERFORMANCES

for most events from the central Festival Box Office at GFT during opening hours.

Please note that some special events, live performances and screenings fall outside the standard ticket price and are marked with this symbol: £ See individual listings for details.

FESTIVAL FOR A FIVER Our Festival for a Fiver films are a brilliant way to enjoy the festival, these screenings are marked with this symbol: 5 and no further discounts apply.

FREE EVENTS

Tickets for free events, marked with this symbol: F , will only be issued on the day from the venue where the event is being held when the box office opens, unless otherwise specified in the A to Z. First come, first served (maximum 2 tickets per person).

HAVE YOU GOT A CINECARD? To reward the loyalty of GFT CineCard holders, we’re offering £1 off all standard priced tickets. Tickets must be purchased from the Festival Box Offices at GFT and CCA or at www.glasgowfilm.org/festival

AGED 15-21 YEARS OLD? Join our free GFT Youth Card scheme and get standard price festival tickets at the reduced price of £4.50 on standard priced events. Proof of age required. Also applies throughout the year at GFT for standard priced events. To find out more and sign up, go to www.glasgowfilm.org/youthcard

Before the festival: Monday 25 January (10.00 – 19.00) Tuesday 26 January – Tuesday 16 February (12noon – 20.00) During the festival: Open from 10.00 until the last film at GFT has started.

CCA: From Thursday 18 February – Saturday 27 February you can also purchase tickets in person for most events from the Festival Box Office at CCA, Sauchiehall Street. Opening hours Thursday 18 February – Saturday 27 February (opens one hour before the first performance and closes 15 minutes after last performance)

OVER THE PHONE - £1.50 BOOKING FEE PER TRANSACTION From Monday 25 January tickets can be booked by calling 0141 332 6535 during GFT opening hours. Please note there is £1.50 transaction fee for telephone bookings.

COLLECTION You can collect advance tickets from the central Festival Box Office at GFT or CCA up until the box office closes. On the day of the event, tickets can be picked up from GFT or CCA box offices. For venues other than GFT and CCA tickets will be available at the central box offices until approximately 2 hours before the performance and then available at the venue from one hour before the performance. See www.glasgowfilm.org/festival for full terms and conditions

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TICKETS ON SALE MON 25 JAN CENTRAL FESTIVAL BOX OFFICE

SPECIAL DEALS

GLASGOW FILM THEATRE 12 ROSE ST, GLASGOW G3 6RB TEL: +44 (0)141 332 6535

All tickets must be purchased in one transaction, either online at www.glasgowfilm.org/festival or at the central Festival Box Office at GFT. Full terms and conditions on each deal are available online. Special deals are not available from other venues.

OPENING HOURS Before the festival: Monday 25 January (10.00–19.00) Tuesday 26 January – Tuesday 16 February (12noon – 20.00) During the festival: Open from 10.00 until the last film at GFT has started.

CCA BOX OFFICE CENTRE FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS 350 SAUCHIEHALL STREET GLASGOW G2 3JD OPENING HOURS Thursday 18 February – Saturday 27 February (opens one hour before the first performance and closes 15 minutes after last performance)

CERTIFICATION Films not certificated by the BBFC are marked N/C (Not Certificated) and accompanied by an age recommendation i.e. N/C 15 + (suitable for ages 15 and older, no-one under 15 will be admitted).

PLEASE ARRIVE PROMPTLY Please note that during the festival all films and events will start at the stated times – no adverts will be screened. Latecomers will not be admitted.

PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMING We employ photographers and camera crews to take photographs and film certain screenings and events for promotional use.

USHERU APP New for 2016 - From Monday 25 January tickets can be booked through the UsherU cinema tickets app. To get UsherU on your tablet or smartphone go to the App Store or Play Store and search ‘UsherU’. Glasgow Film Festival is an operating name of Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT), a company registered in Scotland No. SC097369, with its registered office at 12 Rose Street, Glasgow, G3 6RB. GFT is registered as a charity in Scotland, No. SC005932, with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.

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INTERNET SAVER DEALS* Allowing huge savings to satisfy your thirst for must-see cinema, and leave you with cash for the after-party. Only available on standard priced shows. Please note special priced events and Festival for a Fiver are not included in this ticket deal. Only available at www.glasgowfilm.org/festival from 25 January 2016. Internet Saver 6 Films – £42 Internet Saver 10 Films – £65 Internet Saver 20 Films – £110 Internet Saver 40 Films - £200 Internet Savers can only be redeemed against standard priced tickets. No further discounts apply. Internet saver deals are non-transferable and non-refundable. If you wish to purchase an Internet Saver Deal, please find the films of your choice at www.glasgowfilm.org/festival and follow these instructions: • Choose your 6, 10, 20 or 40 tickets selecting the ‘full price’ type from the list (a maximum of 2 tickets per show) • When you have selected your final film, the discount will automatically be applied

FRIGHTFEST PASSES Join us for a weekend of gore with a FrightFest Pass – ensuring your bank statement won’t present you with another horror! FrightFest Pass (no further discounts apply) – £70 for all 12 films screening on 26 February to 27 February, only as part of FrightFest. Passes must be retained and produced if requested by a member of staff. Passes are on sale now! *If you have no access to the internet, the central GFF Box Office at GFT will be able to process internet ticket deals for you – subject to the discretion of the Duty Manager. Please see www.glasgowfilm.org/festival for full terms and conditions.

ENHANCE YOUR FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE This brochure isn’t the only place to keep up-to-date with festival news. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to hear special guest announcements, newly confirmed events, exclusive special offers and behindthe-scenes content. Join the conversation and tell the world what you think using hashtag #GFF16.

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facebook.com/glasgowfilmfestival @glasgowfilmfest #GFF16 @glasgowfilmfest #GFF16 FESTIVAL CLUB In between evening screenings, or after a long day’s viewing, join us at the Saramago Terrace bar in CCA. Live DJs provide the soundtrack while you grab a drink and a bite to eat, rubbing shoulders with fellow festivalgoers, staff and filmmaker guests. Our Film Quiz is also happening on Tuesday 23 February – bring your film buff friends! See opposite page for details. Our Behind the Scenes programme strand is also based in the CCA - fascinating free industry talks, daily in the CCA Clubroom from 18.30 – 19.30. See A to Z listings for details.

GFF BLOG Can’t make it to the Festival Club between screenings? Check out our online hub: from Q&As with programmers to recommendations on must-see events, the GFF blog will give you the inside scoop. glasgowfilm.org/festival/gff_blog

A large print version of this brochure is available from the Central GFF Box Office at GFT. Our website is fully accessible and can be changed in your browser to suit your requirements.

THE CINESKINNY The official festival magazine features the latest interviews and film reviews from GFF: pick up a copy or read it online! Produced independently by our friends at The Skinny, The CineSkinny is available at festival venues across the city, with additional content updated daily at: www.theskinny.co.uk/film/cineskinny

GOING GREEN GFF and GFT are committed to reducing the environmental impact of our festival and are working to extend these principles to our creative partners, suppliers and patrons. You can help us by recycling this brochure.

GETTING AROUND The festival map and venue details on p42-43 will make sure you spend more time watching great films and less time finding your way around Glasgow. Nextbike: A free hour’s rental for all GFF-goers. Register at nextbike.co.uk and use code 575357 in the voucher section of your online account to claim your free ride time.

ACCESS GFF is committed to ensuring an open and accessible environment for everyone. For details on alternative brochure formats, accessible screenings and events or booking tickets please visit: glasgowfilm.org/festival/access Find accessibility information about each festival venue on p60. We want to make GFF as accessible as possible, so if you have any questions or suggestions regarding access please contact Jodie: jodie.wilkinson@glasgowfilm.org

In between screenings, refresh with an exclusive deal from our recommended partner hotels and restaurants. Find details on GFF website, along with trailers, reviews and interviews.

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GFF FESTIVAL CLUB Saramago Terrace Bar at CCA 18 – 27 February from 20.00 The perfect place to relax and unwind between evening screenings, or after a hectic day of movie-viewing: join us at the GFF Festival Club at Saramago Terrace Bar at the CCA. The Festival Club will run from Thursday 18 to Saturday 27 February, and will be the place to get a drink, discuss your favourite films, and rub shoulders with festival patrons, staff, and guests. The tunes will be spinning until midnight during the week and on Sunday, 1am on Thursdays and 2am on Friday and Saturday nights. The stellar DJ line-up will feature an eclectic mix of music from Charlie McCann (Colourful Environment), Spicey Colin (The Gummy Stumps), Michael Kasparis (Night School), Iain Crawford (El Rancho), and Colin D’uff and Jim Spence (Franklin Rock n Roll Club). Brush up on your movie trivia and bring your brainiest pals for an evening of filmbuffery, as Paul Greenwood (Evening Times) hosts the GFF Film Quiz at 20.30 on Tuesday 23 February. Lots of fun and prizes to be won and it’s free! Thanks to our friends at Saramago Café Bar for hosting the club — see you there!

INDUSTRY FOCUS Whether you’re an industry veteran or new to filmmaking, GFF’s new Industry Focus programme features presentations and panels to help sharpen your filmmaking knowledge and leave you inspired, informed and eager to make films. Featuring panels of industry experts discussing everything from development and funding through to distribution and exhibition, Industry Focus brings together the best and brightest of the filmmaking community for this inspiring programme.

Wednesday 24 February The programme kicks off with presentations and panels covering a wide range of filmmaking topics offering new perspectives and inspiring ideas; new technologies, changing audience habits, innovative strategies and production issues are just some of the things that will be covered. Join the discussion, get involved in analysing approaches to filmmaking and hear from intriguing case studies.

Thursday 25 February Thursday will feature discussions with panels of funders including Creative Scotland, BBC Film, BFI and Scottish Film Talent Network. Discover what opportunities are available for filmmakers and what support is on offer. You’ll also hear from funders from the rest of Europe, broadcasters, distributors and exhibitors discussing what they’re looking to support. Pass holders will also be able to sign up for one-to-one meetings with funders.

Industry Drinks There will be drinks throughout the festival at our industry hub 29 Glasgow, 29 Royal Exchange Square. Anyone with an industry pass can attend for networking and free drinks. Find more details and registration information visit: glasgowfilm.org/festival/industry

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OPENING GALA

HAIL, CAESAR! GFT / WED 17 FEB (DOORS 18.00, Film 19.00) Nobody loves old Hollywood quite like Joel and Ethan Coen. Hail, Caesar! is their freewheeling, all-star comic extravaganza set during the latter days of the studio system in the early 1950s. Those were the days when movie stars were gods (and monsters) and there was always someone around to protect their public image, pick up the pieces and make all indiscretions disappear. That man is studio fixer Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin). He can fool most of the press, most of the time, but the pressure is beginning to tell and rival gossip columnists Thora and Thessaly Thacker (Tilda Swinton) smell a rat. The studio’s epic production Hail, Caesar is set to be Capitol Pictures’ biggest release of the year, but star Baird Whitlock (George Clooney) has been kidnapped. When Mannix receives a ransom demand for Baird in the sum of $100,000, the studio fixer wonders if he’s finally found a problem he can’t fix. This is a joyous, immaculately polished dive into a bygone age where you can play spot-the-movie-reference. Scarlett Johansson channels swimming sensation Esther Williams, while athletic twinkletoes Channing Tatum reminds us of Gene Kelly. Isn’t Alden Ehrenreich the spitting image of Audie Murphy? The Coens are back in style, with an irresistibly eclectic cast featuring more stars than the heavens. Who could want a more festive start to a festival? Let the fun and games begin. UK Premiere Written, Produced and Directed by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen Cast Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Channing Tatum Producers Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner Executive Producer Robert Graf USA 2016, 1h50m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Universal Pictures

Tickets are £15/£13 and include entry to the after-party (over 18s only) at 29 Glasgow, on presentation of your ticket stub.

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CLOSING GALA

ANOMALISA GFT / SUN 28 FEB (DOORS 19.15, FILM 20.00) This latest mesmerising masterwork from the beautiful mind of Charlie Kaufman is a one-of-a-kind romance. Kaufman’s play, written under the pseudonym Francis Fregoli, has been transferred to the screen via the miracle of stop-motion animation, and thanks to a Kickstarter funding campaign that allowed Kaufman and co-director Duke Johnson complete artistic freedom. The result? A hauntingly poignant tale of the constant ache for human connection, and the fleeting nature of happiness. Michael Stone (voiced by David Thewlis) is a customer services guru with a thriving career that takes him all over the country. His own motivations are crippled by the fact that everyone and everything seems the same to him – the same faces, the same aches, the same trivial concerns. Kaufman underlines this by making sure that everyone Michael meets has exactly the same voice: Tom Noonan’s neutral tones emerge from the hotel receptionist, an ex-girlfriend, even Michael’s wife and son. On a speaking tour in Cincinnati, Michael checks into the Hotel Fregoli and meets Lisa (Jennifer Jason Leigh). Lisa has a voice of her own. Lisa is extraordinary, and Michael knows it from the moment he sees her – love is definitely in the air, but nothing is straightforward. Topping many of 2015’s films of the year lists after a rapturous reception at Venice Film Festival, where it won the Grand Special Jury Prize, Anomalisa offers a plaintive exploration of all the little things that make us human. It is funny, charming, surprisingly erotic, deeply moving and completely, wonderfully irresistible. UK Premiere Directors Duke Johnson, Charlie Kaufman Cast David Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Noonan, USA 2015, 1h30m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Curzon

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FESTIVAL STRANDS Dream Teams on the Silver Screen Some things are just made to go together: strawberries and cream, Eric and Ernie, Mars Bars and crispy batter… The 2016 GFF retrospective strand salutes those stars who won the adoration of moviegoers as double acts, made more than one film together, and created a special magic when brought together on the big screen. Think of the effortless grace of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers as they glide across the dance floor, the affectionate banter between Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy as they take up arms in the eternal battle of the sexes, the charismatic camaraderie of Paul Newman and Robert Redford, or the dramatic intensity of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton as their glamorous, turbulent life together seeps into the soul of their films. All the Dream Team morning matinees are absolutely free – why not make a date with a friend, or bring a younger family member along to enjoy an old favourite? The Adventures of Robin Hood The Awful Truth The Big Sleep Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Double Indemnity Libeled Lady Pillow Talk Swing Time Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Woman of the Year

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Roads to the South: Argentine Cinema What images does Argentina conjure up for you? Messi and Maradona? A torrid tango and a sizzling asado? The writing of Jorge Luis Borges and the music of Fito Páez? Filmmakers from Luis Puenzo to Lucrecia Martel have helped to make Argentine cinema one of the major players on the world stage, and recent hits like The Secret In Their Eyes and Wild Tales have achieved critical and commercial success internationally. Roads to the South offers a snapshot of contemporary Argentine cinema, stretching from joyous crowdpleasers to haunting dramas, heartwarming road movies to chilling true-life crime thrillers. These are films and filmmakers seeking to understand the soul of a country scarred by its past and seeking to define its future; adding some extra context is a rare, unmissable screening of Puenzo’s 1985 Oscar-winning classic The Official Story (La historia oficial). The Clan 20 Dog Lady 23 The Fire 25 How to Win Enemies 30 Living Stars 32 Nicola Costantino: The Artefacta 44 The Official Story 45 Parabellum 46 Paulina 47 Road to la Paz 50

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Window on the World A seat in the stalls buys you a ticket to ride in our Window on the World strand. Here, you’ll find the very best of international cinema: films that transport you to extraordinary landscapes, offer a glimpse into the soul of a land far, far away, or leave you with an authentic sense of the people, culture and values of other times and places. Cinema is uniquely placed to give you the extreme close-up of a country, and we’re ready to take you on some unforgettable journeys, from a spiritual odyssey to Tibet’s holy capital in the amazing Paths of the Soul to The Club, the latest searing drama from the director of Tony Manero and No. Pack your bags, head to our comfortable departure lounge, and prepare for take-off as the cabin crew prepare your trips of a lifetime. Arabian Nights Vol 1: The Restless One 15 Arabian Nights Vol 2: The Desolate One 15 Arabian Nights Vol 3: The Enchanted One 16 Chevalier 19 The Club 20 The Cowboys 21 The Fencer 24 Guilty 27 Hyena Road 30 Land of Mine 31

Local Heroes While most UK films might not have glossy Hollywood budgets and megastar pull, these islands are home to a host of brilliant writers, directors and actors, coming together to make fascinating, compelling cinema. Local Heroes celebrates home-grown talent and salutes those filmmakers producing outstanding work whilst staying right here, providing pleasure for audiences and inspiration for anyone who has ever dreamed of making their own movies. Among the delights on offer are John McPhail’s award-winning Scottish comedy Where Do We Go From Here? and acclaimed Royal Shakespeare Company director David Farr’s elegant debut thriller The Ones Below, while Glasgow’s own Tommy Flanagan gives a heartbreaking performance in Heidi Greensmith’s Winter. Take your seats, and support your local film industry. 16 Years Till Summer 14 Bannan 17 The Carer 19 Couple in a Hole 21 Departure 22 Hamish 27 The Lesson 32 The Ones Below 45 Where Do We Go from Here? 57 Winter 58

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Marguerite A Month of Sundays Nise - The Heart of Madness One Floor Below Paths of the Soul The People Vs. Fritz Bauer These Daughters of Mine The Violin Teacher The White Knights

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Pioneer Cinema history is a series of firsts: the first close-up, the first splash of colour, the first burst of sound, the first use of 3D. Cinema thrives and expands because of the curiosity and pioneering spirit of filmmakers who want to take everything one step further. Our Pioneer strand is full of brand new films from talents fresh out of the starting gate: a carefully-curated range of work by those first and second-time directors who we believe will might just be the Oscar and Palme d’Or winners of tomorrow. Any one of these titles could mark the start of a beautiful career: it’s probably best to catch them all, just so you don’t miss out… The Ardennes 16 Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story) 17 Bridgend 18 The Daughter 21 The Elite 24 Évolution 24 From Afar 26 Goodnight Mommy 26 The Grief of Others 27 Home Care 29

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James White 31 Labyrinth of Lies 31 Land and Shade 31 Mustang 35 Rattle the Cage 49 Suburra 52 These Daughters of Mine 54 Traders 55 Weepah Way for Now 57

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Gala

CineMasters

Roll out the red carpet, polish the flashbulbs, don those dark glasses and get ready for your close-up. Galas are the glitziest GFF events: the stars might just shine down, and you can be part of the first audience in the country to catch the big films that everyone will be talking about in 2016. We’re talking premieres, glamorous guests and festival moments to cherish. This year, we suggest you see Jake Gyllenhaal on blistering form in Demolition, the latest film from Dallas Buyers Club director Jean-Marc Vallée, watch Don Cheadle’s directorial debut Miles Ahead, and don’t miss Ben Wheatley’s longawaited adaptation of JG Ballard’s High-Rise. And keep an eye on our website, as gala guests are announced throughout January and February.

If the emerging filmmakers in our Pioneer strand eat their greens, apply themselves to their studies and really make the most of their talent and vision, then one day they might grow up to become CineMasters. This strand of the festival is devoted to the latest work from some of the most accomplished, admired and influential filmmakers in the world, already well-laden with Oscars, BAFTAs and festival prizes. This year we’re honoured and delighted to bring you brand new works from cineaste favourites like Peter Greenaway, Catherine Corsini, Johnnie To and Jacques Audiard (Rust and Bone, A Prophet), whose new film Dheepan won the Palme d’Or at Cannes. These are the finest new works from filmmakers who are unquestionably at the very top of the heap. So good, you’ll want to watch them twice.

Demolition 22 Disorder 23 Green Room 27 Hail, Caesar! 27 High-Rise 29 Louder Than Bombs 32 Miles Ahead 34 The Surprise Film 52 Time Out of Mind 54 Truth 55 Urban Hymn 55

Modern Families

Men and Chicken 34 Mountains May Depart 35 Office 45 Remember 49 Summertime 52 That Demon Within 54

Anniversaries at IMAX

Big is beautiful. Grab a popcorn bucket full of nostalgia and enjoy some brilliant films from 1976, 1986 and 1996 on the big, big screen at the IMAX. She doesn’t look it, but teenage outcast Carrie is 40 years old in 2016, and we can’t wait to see those telekinetic shocks IMAX-sized. Also bringing the chills is Aliens: The Director’s Cut (1986) – Ripley writ large, exactly the way James Cameron intended her to be. Raybans at the ready, as Tom Cruise’s jet fuel-injected Top Gun hits the big 3-0 this year too. As for 1996 – well, it’s up to you. In association with our friends at The List we’d like our audience to choose their favourite contemporary classic: turn to page 32 to find out how you can vote for Trainspotting’s slick Scottish scuzz, From Dusk Till Dawn’s gory vampire tales or Scream’s ingenious twist on horror cliches.

It’s simply not fair that grown-ups should have all the fun at Glasgow Film Festival. That’s why we introduced the Modern Families strand in 2015: a programme of films and activities designed to ensure that the festival has something for everyone. Kids love movies and we love having kids at the festival because we realise that today’s fan of Snoopy, Shaun The Sheep or Paddington will carry that passion for cinema on into the next generation. This year’s treats include a special silver anniversary screening of the Oscar-winning Disney classic Beauty and the Beast and a day in celebration of beloved children’s author Roald Dahl to commemorate the centenary of his birth. Tales as old as time, true as they can be, designed to delight and entertain the very youngest GFF audiences. Beauty and the Beast at Trades Hall Boy and the Beast Happy Birthday Mr Dahl: Fantastic Mr. Fox at Kinning Park Happy Birthday Mr Dahl: Matilda at Kinning Park Take 2: Fiddlesticks Take 2: Lady and the Tramp Zootropolis

11 Minutes 14 The Brand New Testament 18 Dheepan 22 Eisenstein In Guanajuato 24 Experimenter 24 Francafonia 26 Journey to the Shore 31

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Aliens: The Director’s Cut Carrie The List Reader’s Choice Top Gun

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Sound & Vision

Nerdvana

Celebrating Scotland’s brilliant, booming music scene, Sound & Vision presents the very best of sonic cinema – music documentaries, live performance, exhibitions and specially-commissioned soundtracks. This year, we turn the city’s iconic Barrowland Ballroom into a cinema for the very first time, screening the world premiere of gorgeous Scottish folk odyssey Where You’re Meant To Be, starring Aidan Moffat. Ela Orleans performs a sumptuous new soundtrack to silent love story Lucky Star in Mackintosh Queen’s Cross Church, while we show lost films from the post-punk era in free exhibition This Is Now: Film & Video After Punk (1978 – 85). Enjoy supreme musicians at their zenith with Neil Young’s new cut of his ultra-rare thermonuclear comedy Human Highway, a late night Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars and exhilarating documentary Miss Sharon Jones! And the icing on the cake, the UK premiere gala screening of John ‘Once’ Carney’s latest Dublin musical offering, Sing Street.

At GFF, we let our geek flag fly proudly. Hence Nerdvana, specially designed for cult film, comic book and gaming fans. This year, we’re celebrating all-time childhood hero Dr Indiana Jones with an epic day devoted to Raiders of the Lost Ark. Why did it have to be snakes? Well, because we’ve got the European premiere of gaming doc Man Vs Snake: The Long And Twisted Tale Of Nibbler, complete with retro arcades for you to have a pop at. You golden gaming gods can also experience the world-famous IGN podcast, coming live from Drygate Brewery, and our own game boy Robert Florence runs another awesome Video Game Empty. Comic book fans get their day too, as home-grown Civil War-monger Mark Millar introduces documentary Marvel Renaissance, explaining how those superheroes took over the world. Whatever your poison, Nerdvana proves we’re megapixels ahead. You have chosen… wisely.

Danny Says Highlife: Latin America Espaciel Human Highway The Idol Lucky Star with Live Score Miss Sharon Jones!

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Sing Street Stretch and Bobbito This Is Now: Film and Video After Punk Voice of the Eagle Where You’re Meant to Be Ziggy Stardust

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Altered States presented by Matchbox Cineclub April and the Extraordinary World The Hitcher Love and Peace Nerdvana @ Drygate: IGN Podcast Nerdvana @ Drygate: Man Vs. Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler Rab Florence’s Video Game Empty Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation Raiders! The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made The Road to Civil War: Marvel Renaissance

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Special Events

Crossing the Line

Have you ever wanted to experience Raiders of the Lost Ark in a museum crammed with ancient artefacts? Did you dream of dancing the night away with DiCaprio at William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet’s Capulet Ball? Perhaps you’d like to relive biting media satire Network inside an actual television network building. At GFF we pride ourselves on our special events: creating the perfect setting for classic films within some of Glasgow’s most iconic venues. Whether you fancy line dancing with Thelma & Louise, shooting off into space with David Bowie, pulling on a snakeskin jacket for a spot of Elvis’ crooning before Wild at Heart or being handcuffed and thrown into a prison bus (hey, it takes all sorts) for an extra special screening of Con Air at a top secret location, we guarantee you an utterly unforgettable and completely unique night at the movies.

Crossing the Line seeks to redefine our expectations, experimenting with form and content to create new ways of understanding and experiencing the moving image. We’ve collaborated with Glasgowbased organisations MAP, Tramway, and LUX Scotland to showcase the work of artists and filmmakers interrogating the language of film. Margaret Tait Award winner Duncan Marquiss presents the world premiere of Evolutionary Jerks & Gradualist Creeps, alongside Copy Errors, a programme of film clips and material that inspired his work. We also have a special Director’s Preview of Margaret Salmon’s first feature-length film Eglantine on 35mm, followed by a director’s lab with Salmon. Other highlights include the Scottish premieres of Miranda Pennell’s first feature-length film The Host, Ben Rivers’ The Sky Trembles and the Earth Is Afraid and the Two Eyes Are Not Brothers, and Chantal Akerman’s final film No Home Movie.

Con Air at a Secret Location 20 The Man Who Fell to Earth + Contraluz at The Planetarium, Glasgow Science Centre 33 Network at BBC Scotland 44 The Parallax View presented by Rich Pickings 46 Peter Greenaway: In Person 48 Raiders of the Lost Ark at Kelvingrove 49 The Silence of the Lambs at Kelvingrove 50 Surveillance to Selfie Events at The Lighthouse 52-53 Thelma & Louise at Glasgow’s Grand Ole Opry 54 Vic Armstrong: In Person 56 Wild at Heart at St. Luke’s 58 William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet at Trades Hall 58

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Director’s Lab with Margaret Salmon presented by LUX Scotland 22 Eglantine presented by LUX Scotland 23 Heart of a Dog 28 The Host 29 Margaret Tait Award Contextual Screening: Copy Errors 33 Margaret Tait Award: Evolutionary Jerks & Gradualist Creeps 34 No Home Movie 45 Say-So presented by MAP 50 The Sky Trembles and the Earth Is Afraid and the Two Eyes Are Not Brothers 51 Ursula Mayer: Medea and Other Films 55 Wildness 58

Stranger Than Fiction

Discovering Duvivier

Documentaries break all the rules. They can have the forensic detail of a nail-biting thriller, be as intensely dramatic as any piece of scripted fiction and confront you with inconvenient truths. A documentary can reflect the state of the nation, complete an incredible journey that spans the globe or capture the briefest glimpse of a broken soul. The documentary has more than earned its place at the very top table of the film world and this year’s Stranger Than Fiction programme underlines the health and diversity of the form – from Kent Jones’ brilliant Hitchcock/Truffaut, offering a new look at a legendary meeting of cinematic minds, to Mark Cousins’ ephemeral I Am Belfast, pushing the documentary to new heights, or the real-life weirdness of Finders Keepers, about two men battling over a severed leg. Ready for a reality check?

The magnificent Jean Renoir once said: ‘If I were an architect and I had to build a monument to the cinema, I would place a statue of Duvivier above the entrance… This great technician, this rigorist, was a poet.’ Julien Duvivier (1896-1967) was one of the most admired and prolific filmmakers of his generation with a reputation that once matched that of his contemporaries Renoir, Marcel Carné and René Clair. That reputation has faded since his death, but new restorations of his finest films have underlined Duvivier’s versatility, visual panache, deeply felt romanticism and his ability to secure the very best from iconic stars like Michel Simon and Jean Gabin. This short tribute screens three of Duvivier’s most enduring films and serves as an introduction to one of cinema’s neglected masters.

Cain’s Children 19 The Colours of the Alphabet 20 Documentary Now! 23 Finders Keepers 25 Frame by Frame 26 Hitchcock/Truffaut 29 I Am Belfast 30 Peace Officer 47 The Pearl Button 47 The Propaganda Game 48 Speed Sisters 51

La belle équipe 17 La fin du jour 25 Panique 46

FrightFest

Behind the Scenes

It’s time to quake in fear again, as the FrightFest team return to Glasgow Film Festival with another stellar shocker lineup to jangle your frayed nerves (even though they probably haven’t recovered from last year yet!). With an open-minded approach to original visions and fresh talent, the latest FrightFest programme celebrates the most groundbreaking, innovative, bone-chilling and extreme filmmakers working in the action-horror-fantasy genre. This year, look out for returning genre favourites alongside some brand new names who FrightFest think are tipped for greatness, in a programme rammed to the bloody gills with terrifying premieres. You, dear thrillseeker, will be among the first in the world to witness some of the brand-new gore on display. Some incredible nightmares await you in this year’s dream scream compendium, so please take your seats for the frights of your lives!

Have you always wanted to know what a foley artist actually is? Wondered how a make-up team prep over 200 zombies and still find time for lunch? Mused over the way a composer and director can work in tandem to construct the perfect soundtrack? Wonder no more. Our carefully-programmed series of talks and discussions pulls back the screen to offer unprecedented access to the backstage world of film and television, and it won’t cost you a penny. We’re delighted to welcome back the brilliant casting director Kahleen Crawford, with actor Gary Lewis, for a chat on the process of casting. We will zoom in on the costume department and take a hands-on look at cinematic make-up, too, while gaming expert Robert Florence analyses the relationship between film and video games. For casual film fans and industry professionals alike.

Anguish 15 Baskin 17 Cell 19 The Devil’s Candy 22 The Forest 26 The Hexecutioners 28 Martyrs 34

The Mind’s Eye 35 The Other Side of the Door 46 Patchwork 46 Southbound 51 SPL 2: A Time For Consequences 51 The Wave 56

Bad Romance presented by Physical Impossibility BAFTA Scotland and M.A.C. present Make-up Design with Christine Cant Close-up on Casting with Kahleen Crawford and Gary Lewis Costume Design Discussion Film Scoring with Malcolm Lindsay Foot in the Door Low Budget Filmmaking Producing Artists’ Moving Image in Scotland presented by LUX Scotland videoGaiden and Videogame TV

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AUDIENCE AWARD GFF16 AUDIENCE AWARD supported by

Nothing matters more than the enthusiastic endorsement of a smart audience. In 2015, we introduced our Audience Award and you chose a worthy winner in Tom Browne’s Radiator, which went on to secure nationwide distribution. This year, there are ten contenders marked with the GFF16 AUDIENCE AWARD symbol in the listings. All of them are first or second features directed by a range of exciting new talents from home and away. It is up to you to choose which one to help to put on the map. Voting slips will be handed out at the start of all Audience Award-eligible film screenings – don’t forget to cast your vote as you exit the cinema! The winner will be announced at the Closing Gala and online on Sunday 28 February. We are delighted that ScottishPower is supporting our Audience Award at GFF16. Their collaboration allows us to bring the directors to the festival to present their films, adding to the kudos of our award in it’s second year.

GFF16 AUDIENCE AWARD NOMINEES 16 Years Till Summer

(UK, dir. Lou McLoughlan) Sun 21 Feb (20.20) p14

Can a convicted killer start a new life after completing his prison sentence?

The Ardennes

(Belgium, dir. Robin Pront) Fri 26 (20.30) & Sat 27 Feb (10.30) p16

Brotherly conflict simmers and boils over in wintry Antwerp.

From Afar

(Venezuela/Mexico, dir. Lorenzo Vigas) Thu 18 (20.35) & Fri 19 Feb (15.45) p26

An unlikely relationship formed on the streets of Caracas.

Home Care

(Czech Republic/Slovenia, dir. Alena Mihulová) Wed 24 (21.00) & Thu 25 Feb (16.00) p29

A selfless nurse at the centre of a community finds herself in need of support.

Miles Ahead

(USA, dir. Don Cheadle) Sat 20 (21.00) & Sun 21 Feb (12.45) p34

Jazz legend Miles Davis gets an appropriately unconventional, freewheeling biopic.

Mustang (Turkey/France/Germany, dir. Deniz Gamze Ergüven) Sat 27 (20.30) & Sun 28 Feb (11.00) p35 Five orphan sisters come up against the powers of their repressive Turkish community.

The Ones Below

(UK, dir. David Farr) Thu 25 (20.45) & Fri 26 Feb (13.00) p45

A middle-class couple’s life unravels in chilling British psychological thriller.

Parabellum

(Argentina/Austria/Uruguary, dir. Lukas Valenta Rinner) Tue 23 (21.00) & Wed 24 Feb (10.45) p46

A young man joins a survival camp to prepare for the end of the world.

These Daughters of Mine

(Poland, dir. Kinga Debska) Fri 19 (20.45) & Sat 20 Feb (15.30) p54

Two sisters negotiate their challenging relationship while caring for their parents.

Winter

(UK, dir. Heidi Greensmith) Mon 22 (20.45) & Tue 23 Feb (20.30) p58

An ageing painter battles mental illness and alcoholism, and his two sons handle the fallout.

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A-Z LISTINGS 11 Minutes (11 minut) CCA / Thu 18 (20.45) & Fri 19 Feb (13.15) Veteran Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski returns with a bravura, high energy thriller that follows disparate lives in Warsaw during the same eleven minutes. The stories seem unrelated: a predatory American producer ‘auditions’ an actress in his hotel room whilst her husband searches the building; a drugs courier evades a jealous husband; a young man is caught up in a failed heist, and a paramedic team rush to help a woman in labour. The frantic mood, slick visuals and sound design all combine to reflect the hectic pace of modern life in a big city where life-changing events can happen in a matter of minutes and we are more connected than we think. Hold on tight. CineMasters / Director Jerzy Skolimowski Cast Richard Dormer, Wojciech Mecwaldowski, Andrzej Chyra Poland/Ireland 2015, 1h21m, Polish and English with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Element Pictures

16 Years Till Summer

GFF16 AUDIENCE AWARD

GFT / Sun 21 Feb (20.20) A best film nominee at the recent BAFTA Scotland awards, this cathartic documentary focuses on Uisdean, who has been released from prison after serving 16 years for killing his friend. In his home in the beautiful but remote Highlands, Uisdean cares for his dying father while embarking on a new relationship with a woman he meets, hoping he can leave his troubled past behind. With her feature debut, director Lou McLoughlan follows up her BAFTA-winnning short documentary Caring For Calum (screened at GFF in 2012) with a beautifully observed exploration of pasts, futures and the healing power of love. Local Heroes / Director Lou McLoughlan UK/Ireland 2015, 1h20m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Taskovski Films

The Adventures of Robin Hood F Free event

GFT / Sun 21 Feb (10.30)

Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn made eight films together, but the Oscar-winning adventure yarn that cemented their chemistry has an unassailable place in Hollywood’s hall of fame. Flynn is the definitive Robin Hood – a swashbuckling rascal with a mischievous grin – and a radiant de Havilland makes the loveliest Maid Marian. Determined to fight for the poor and downtrodden, Robin of Locksley gathers his merry men to oppose the dastardly Prince John, restore King Richard to the throne and win a fair maiden’s hand. Features a duel to the death (between Flynn and Basil Rathbone) that has never been surpassed. Dream Teams / Directors Michael Curtiz, William Keighley Cast Errol Flynn, Olivia De Havilland, Claude Rains USA 1938, 1h42m, U. Thanks to Park Circus/Warner Brothers

Aliens: The Director’s Cut at IMAX IMAX / Sat 20 Feb (19.30) Seven years after our introduction to Ripley, one of the greatest heroines in the history of cinema, James Cameron took the bones of the original Alien and ramped it up exponentially, building a propulsive sci-fi thriller with his mastery of suspense, action and Sigourney Weaver’s Oscarnominated performance. This special edition director’s cut adds 17 minutes of significant footage, deepening Ripley’s relationship with Newt and providing background for the unfortunate colonists before the biting and screaming starts. Don’t miss the incredibly rare opportunity to see it in the mind-blowing IMAX, with added atmosphere from the United Kingdom Colonial Marine Corps patrolling the viewing zone. Bring someone to grab onto, because they mostly come at night. Mostly. Anniversaries at IMAX / Director James Cameron Cast Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton USA/UK 1986, 2h34m, 15 Thanks to 20th Century Fox

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Altered States presented by Matchbox Cineclub The Old Hairdressers / Thu 18 Feb (19.00)

5 Festival for a fiver

In the basement of the Harvard Medical School, Dr Edward Jessup floats naked in total darkness. The most terrifying experiment in the history of science is out of control and Jessop is his own subject! Ken Russell’s cult classic was originally released in Warner Brothers’ Megasound format, a ‘revolutionary new concept in the sensation of sound’ that delivered low-frequency thrills at high volume. Now, Altered States is presented for the first time in Matchbox Cineclub’s own Immers-osound™ system, developed exclusively for this screening. Immerse yourself in terror! Screening is preceded by Matchbox’s 30-minute Freak-Suite edit. Nerdvana / Director Ken Russell Cast William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban USA 1980, 1h38m, 18 Thanks to Filmbank

Anguish GFT / Fri 26 Feb (15.40) Producer of The Strangers, Shutter and At the Devil’s Door, Sonny Mallhi makes a dazzling directorial debut with this compelling supernatural chiller inspired by a true possession story. Teenager Tess has been suffering from anxiety since childhood. When the family move to a small house in Texas, Tess begins experiencing hallucinations suggesting she’s susceptible to spirits of the deceased. Eerie, jittery and surprisingly moving, Anguish is a contemporary horror film which has a similar kind of depth and ambition to last year’s art house chiller It Follows and showcases a breakout performance by Ryan Simpkins (Twixt, Surveillance, Hangman) as Tess. FrightFest / Director Sonny Mallhi Cast Ryan Simpkins, Annika Marks, Karina Logue USA 2015, 1h31m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Arrow

April and the Extraordinary World (Avril et le monde truqué) CCA / Sun 21 (18.00) & Mon 22 Feb (13.15) Picture a world without electricity, television or the combustion engine. That’s the France of 1941 in this wildly imaginative, rip-roaring animated fantasy based on the graphic novel by Jacques Tardi. Over the past 70 years some of the greatest thinkers and scientists have mysteriously vanished, depriving the world of their inventions. Teenager April (voiced by Marion Cotillard) is determined to discover the fate of her parents, two of the missing scientists. Aided by her talking cat Darwin (a world-weary scene-stealer), her grandpa and the rascally Julius, April embarks on a mighty adventure with all the thrills and beauty of a vintage Disney classic. Nerdvana / Directors Christian Desmares, Franck Ekinci Cast Marion Cotillard, Philippe Katerine, Jean Rochefort France/Belgium/Canada 2015, 1h45m, N/C 12+ Thanks to StudioCanal

Arabian Nights Volume 1: The Restless One (As Mil e Uma Noites: Volume 1,O Inquieto) GFT / Mon 22 (18.15) & Tue 23 Feb (12.50) Destined to become one of the unmissable cinema events of 2016, Miguel Gomes’ three-part epic Arabian Nights is a vastly ambitious, hugely exuberant fresco in which he attempts to address the problems of modern Portugal using the structure of Scheherazade’s ‘One Thousand and One Nights’. It begins as Gomes struggles to justify making such an extravagant film in a time of austerity. What follows are real-life tales of hardship, poverty and addiction, juxtaposed with colourful yarns of cunning wasps, exploding whales, overexcited politicians and a talking cockerel who runs for municipal election. Inventive, engaging and hugely entertaining. Window on the World / Director Miguel Gomes Cast Crista Alfaiate, Adriano Luz, Américo Silva Portugal/France/Germany/Switzerland 2015, 2h5m, various languages with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to New Wave Films

Arabian Nights Volume 2: The Desolate One (As Mil e Uma Noites: Volume 2,O Desolado) GFT / Wed 24 (17.45) & Thu 25 Feb (13.00) The second volume of Miguel Gomes’ epic is the most heartrending. Dark, disturbing themes of inequality, poverty and history repeating are addressed in the jauntiest fashion. In ‘Chronicle of the Escape of Simão ‘Without Bowels’’, a mass murderer becomes a local legend. In the hilarious ‘The Tears of a Judge’, we find a stern magistrate presiding over a succession of absurdist court cases involving 13 stolen cows and 13 mail order brides. Finally, ‘The Owners of Dixie’ follows a loyal, loving Maltese poodle as it is shuttled between owners in a concrete apartment block wreathed in cigarette smoke and despair. A stirring feast of a film with a joyously unpredictable soundtrack. Window on the World / Director Miguel Gomes Cast Crista Alfaiate, Adriano Luz, Américo Silva Portugal/France/Germany/Switzerland 2015, 2h11m, various languages with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to New Wave Films

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Arabian Nights Volume 3: The Enchanted One (As Mil e Uma Noites: Volume 3,O Encantado) GFT / Thu 25 (17.50) & Fri 26 Feb (15.15) The concluding volume of Miguel Gomes’ majestic epic travels from a lushly artificial vision of Baghdad (filmed in Marseille) to a documentary-style observation of bird trappers in Lisbon. Narrator Scheherazade (Crista Alfaiate) moves to centre stage as she continues to beguile her father, the Grand Vizier (Américo Silva), with elegantly-spun tall tales involving a robber called Elvis, and Paddle Man, who has fathered 200 children. ‘The Inebriated Chorus of the Chaffinches’ follows unemployed men who train their chaffinches for birdsong competitions. Ultimately, it is the power of storytelling that helps us endure and transcend the most difficult of times. Window on the World / Director Miguel Gomes Cast Crista Alfaiate, Américo Silva, Bernarndo Alves Portugal/France/Germany/Switzerland 2015, 2h5m, various languages with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to New Wave Films

The Ardennes (D’Ardennen)

GFF16 AUDIENCE AWARD

GFT / Fri 26 (20.30) & Sat 27 Feb (10.30) Robin Pront’s eye-catching debut turns a tale of brotherly conflict into a much darker and bloodier affair. A wintry Antwerp provides the atmospheric setting as inveterate troublemaker Kenny (Kevin Janssens) is released from prison. In Kenny’s absence, his brother Dave (Jeroen Perceval) has remained on the straight and narrow. He has also begun a relationship with Kenny’s girlfriend Sylvie (Veerle Baetens), who is now pregnant with their child. Any family reunion is going to be fraught but the film’s deceptively mute, simmering first half eventually boils over as Kenny’s growing paranoia and appetite for violence tilt events in a much more gruesome direction. Pioneer / Director Robin Pront Cast Kevin Janssens, Jeroen Perceval, Veerle Baetens Belgium 2015, 1h33m, Dutch and French with English subtitles, N/C 18+ Thanks to StudioCanal

The Awful Truth

F Free event

GFT / Sat 20 Feb (10.30)

The road to divorce is paved with jealousy, mischief and misunderstanding in this classic, Oscarwinning screwball comedy, one of three films teaming Cary Grant with the great Irene Dunne. Her impeccable timing made her the perfect partner for Grant, and she easily matches his verbal dexterity and skill at physical comedy. With only sixty days left until their divorce becomes final, Jerry (Grant) and Lucy (Dunne) are determined to sabotage any chance the other might have for happiness. What follows is a sparkling, sophisticated battle of wits that earned Dunne a Best Actress Oscar nomination. Dream Teams / Director Leo McCarey Cast Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Ralph Bellamy USA 1937, 1h31m, U Thanks to Park Circus

Bad Romance presented by Physical Impossibility F Free event

CCA / Tue 23 Feb (18.30)

As a counterpoint to GFF’s Dream Teams on the Silver Screen strand, Glasgow’s cult movie zine Physical Impossibility presents an event dedicated to the very worst cinematic couplings. Our special guests have scoured the history of cinema to present to you their takes on the tropes of twisted love, terrible chemistry, toxic relationships and much more besides. Expect insight, wit and judicious use of PowerPoint alongside movie clips, pics and other vital evidence. From the craziest onscreen break-ups to the most misjudged casting, there’s plenty to cover. And remember – it’s not them, it’s us. Behind the Scenes 1h, Thanks to Physical Impossibility

BAFTA Scotland and M.A.C. present Make-up Design with Christine Cant F Free event

CCA / Fri 26 Feb (18.30)

The right hairstyle and make-up can tell you all you need to know about a character before they’ve even said a word. Join us for an exploration of the craft of make-up design in this BAFTA Scotland masterclass with Christine Cant. BAFTA-winner Christine has played an integral part in creating some of Britain’s best-loved comedy characters. Her impressive catalogue of work includes Father Ted, The Mighty Boosh, and Alan Partridge. Most recently, she has completed the eagerly anticipated film Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie. Behind the Scenes 1h, Thanks to BAFTA Scotland and M.A.C.

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Bang Gang (A Modern Love Story) (Une Vraie Histoire D’Amour) CCA / Tue 23 (20.45) & Wed 24 Feb (15.45) Eva Husson’s ironic, sun-kissed salute to teen spirit evokes the worlds of Larry Clark and Sofia Coppola as it captures a dreamy Biarritz summer of sex, seduction and consequences, and sets it to a cool soundtrack of synth pop from White Sea. George (Marilyn Lima) and her friend Laetitia (Daisy Broom) are happy to spend the summer lazing by the pool and indulging the advances of desperately horny bad boys like Alex (Finnegan Oldfield). The fearless George is the one who decides to up the ante by turning tame games of Spin the Bottle and Truth or Dare into something much wilder and much more daring. A feverish, troubling summer of love. Pioneer / Director Eva Husson Cast Finnegan Oldfield, Daisy Broom, Fred Hotier France 2015, 1h38m, French with English subtitles, N/C 18+ Thanks to Metrodome

Bannan Andrew Stewart Cinema / Fri 26 Feb (18.30)

F Free event

Join the producers, directors, writers and cast of Bannan, BBC ALBA’s flagship Gaelic drama series, for a special viewing of the opening episodes of the new series at the Glasgow Film Festival. The past continues to haunt the people of Camus, and their bonds of friendship and love are tested to the limit as further revelations threaten to shake the village to its core. Dark secrets and tensions lie beneath the veneer of family and community life, leaving no one untouched. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with the Bannan cast and crew. Local Heroes / Director Tony Kearney Cast Iain Beggs, Catriona Lexy Chaimbeul, Fergie Domhnallach UK 2015, 2h, Gaelic with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Young Films

Baskin GFT / Sat 27 Feb (19.00) Marking Turkish director Can Evrenol as the brightest talent on the international genre landscape, this homage to Hellraiser, Dario Argento and H.P. Lovecraft comes loaded with surreal chills, atmospheric dread, extreme gore and unsettling perversity. A police squad respond to a backup call, little realising they’re about to stumble upon a nightmare cabal of subhuman cannibalistic freaks with a penchant for imaginative blood ceremonies... Throw in a driving techno-synth score and, as The Hollywood Reporter review commented, ‘fasten your entrails; it’s going to be a bumpy night’! FrightFest / Director Can Evrenol Cast Gorkem Kasal, Ergun Kuyucu, Muharrem Bayrak Turkey/USA 2015, 1h37m, Turkish with English subtitles N/C 18+ Thanks to Vertigo Films

Beauty and the Beast at Trades Hall Trades Hall Glasgow / Sun 28 Feb (Doors 12.00, Film 13.00)

5 Festival for a fiver

Glasgow’s beautiful Trades Hall makes the perfect setting for this special 25th anniversary screening of one of Disney’s most iconic animations. When bookworm Belle goes off into the wilderness in search of her missing father, her quest brings her to an apparently abandoned castle, where things are not as they seem. This tale as old as time is studded with some of the sweetest, best-loved characters in Disney’s oeuvre. Be our guest and bring the whole family to dress up and join a dance workshop before the screening. We’ll make you shout encore! Modern Families / Directors Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise Cast Paige O’Hara, Robby Benson, Jesse Corti USA 1991, 1h27m, U. Thanks to Filmbank

La belle équipe GFT / Thu 18 Feb (18.30) Julien Duvivier captures a sense of the optimism of the ‘Front Populaire’ era in this bittersweet salute to the camaraderie among a group of penniless factory workers. When the men win 100,000 francs on the lottery, Jean (Jean Gabin) persuades them to set aside their individual dreams and join forces to invest in an open air cafe on the banks of the Marne just a few miles from Paris. Their collective endeavour is threatened by everything from raging storms to some unexpected rivalries and the unsettling presence of femme fatale Gina (Viviane Romance). Can their friendship endure and will money buy them a share of happiness? Discovering Duvivier / Director Julien Duvivier Cast Jean Gabin, Charles Vanel, Viviane Romance France 1936, 1h41m, French with English subtitles, N/C 5+ Thanks to Pathé/Festival Agency

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The Big Sleep F Free event

GFT / Tue 23 Feb (10.30)

There was always an electric charge on screen when Humphrey Bogart crossed paths with the sultry Lauren Bacall. Reunited after To Have and Have Not, in The Big Sleep they trade insolent banter like tennis aces, relishing the ability of a top class opponent. Howard Hawks’ version of the hardboiled Raymond Chandler thriller finds Bogart perfectly cast as world-weary Los Angeles private detective Philip Marlowe. Hired to investigate a blackmail case, Marlowe wades into a world of murder, pornography and family shame in which Bacall’s spoilt society beauty Vivian Rutledge might know more than she is prepared to admit. Screening on 35mm. Dream Teams / Director Howard Hawks Cast Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Dorothy Malone USA 1946, 1h54m, PG Thanks to Park Circus / BFI

The Boy and the Beast (Bakemono no ko) CCA / Sun 21 (15.15) & Mon 22 Feb (15.45) This exquisitely crafted, action-packed fable from Wolf Children director Mamoru Hosoda, one of the true masters of Japanese animation, follows nine-year-old Ren. On the run after the death of his mother, Ren stumbles into a parallel world inhabited by supernatural creatures. The bear-like warrior Kumatetsu decides to accept Ren as his apprentice and the bond between boy and beast grows as they train together in martial arts and sword-fighting. It’s the beginning of a friendship that will be tested to the limit when the worlds of humans and beasts collide. A life-affirming salute to loyalty, sacrifice and salvation. Modern Families / Director Mamoru Hosoda Cast Kôji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Shôta Sometani Japan 2015, 1h59m, Japanese with English subtitles, N/C 8+ Thanks to StudioCanal

The Brand New Testament (Le tout nouveau testament) GFT / Mon 22 (18.00) & Tue 23 Feb (15.10) It may have escaped your attention but God (Benoît Poelvoorde) is alive and well, and living in Brussels with his wife (Yolande Moreau) and their ten-year-old daughter Ea (Pili Groyne). Time has made the Almighty cruel and capricious, so Ea retaliates by writing a brand new testament, performing a few minor miracles and texting everyone on the planet with the exact day and time of their deaths. Nominated for the Golden Globe as one of the year’s Best Foreign Language Films, Jaco Van Dormael’s satire on the absurdity of organised religion is as stylishly executed as it is wittily conceived. Divinely entertaining. CineMasters / Director Jaco Van Dormael Cast Benoît Poelvoorde, Catherine Deneuve, Yolande Moreau Belgium/France/Luxembourg 2015, 1h53m, French & German with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Metrodome

Bridgend GFT / Wed 24 (20.30) & Thu 25 Feb (10.45) Director Jeppe Rønde has created a chilling dramatisation of the events that rocked a small town in Wales when a large number of teens took their own lives. Sara (Hannah Murray) and her father return to the village they left years before and it’s not long before Sara hooks up with a group of young people who drink and hang out at the local lake. When she witnesses their ritualistic honouring of one of their group who took his own life she grows curious about previous incidents. The ensemble cast handles the subject beautifully and the film doesn’t offer easy answers, but instead evokes more questions about this sad and disturbing phenomena. Pioneer / Director Jeppe Rønde Cast Hannah Murray, Josh O’Connor, Steven Waddington Denmark 2015, 1h35m, N/C 18+ Thanks to New Europe Film Sales

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid GFT / Sun 28 Feb (10.30)

F Free event

Paul Newman and Robert Redford made only two films together but both of them are Oscarwinning, crowd-pleasing delights. Their affectionate chemistry is well served here by William Goldman’s effortlessly witty, irreverent screenplay, a salute to friendship in the fading days of the wild west. Newman’s Butch Cassidy is the gentlemanly schemer in a band of notorious train robbers; Redford the loyal sidekick with lightning reflexes. When a posse starts chasing them, the duo run for their lives, but can they escape the long arm of the law? A hugely enjoyable showcase for two stars at their most charismatic. Dream Teams / Director George Roy Hill Cast Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross USA 1969, 1h50m, PG Thanks to Hollywood Classics

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Cain’s Children (Káin gyermekei) GFT / Thu 25 (20.30) & Fri 26 Feb (13.15) In 1984, three boys, all aged between 14 and 15 and from different corners of Communist Hungary, were committed to one of the country’s most controversial and brutal youth detention centres under charges of homicide. They remained within Hungary’s judicial system for 30 years, finally being released in 2014. This harrowing and extraordinary documentary follows the three men in their attempts to rehabilitate themselves into free society, whilst they consider the mistakes they made in the past and what their futures may hold. Marcell Gerö evokes Werner Herzog at his prime in discovering a poetic beauty within the darkness. Stranger Than Fiction / Director Marcell Gerö, Hungary/France 2014, 1h39m, Hungarian with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Camp Film KFT

The Carer GFT / Mon 22 (17.30) & Tue 23 Feb (13.30) Brian Cox has a high old time as Sir Michael Gifford, a classically-trained lion of the British stage who has heard the chimes at midnight. An unforgettable Lear and now an impossible human being, Sir Michael is suffering from a rare form of Parkinson’s disease and living out of the public eye. Dorottya (Coco König) is the latest poor soul hired as his carer. Her love of Shakespeare and acting ambitions mean that she has a real chance of breaking down his foul-mouthed resistance and creating a connection with a man whose blustering swagger conceals his vulnerability. The Carer is a funny, poignant tale with a barnstorming gem of a performance from Cox. Local Heroes / Director János Edelényi Cast Brian Cox, Coco König, Anna Chancellor Hungary/UK 2016, 1h29m, N/C 12+ Thanks to The Yellow Affair/Hopscotch Films

Carrie at IMAX IMAX / Fri 19 Feb (19.30) The first-ever Stephen King novel adapted for the big screen still stands today as one of the best interpretations of his work. A simple setup delivers chilling results as high school student Carrie White (Sissy Spacek), bullied and humiliated by her classmates, slowly discovers the extent of her telekinetic powers on the way to an astonishing, blood-drenched climax. Brian De Palma directs with his trademark visual flair, Spacek and Piper Laurie as her fanatical mother both secured Oscar nominations for their startling performances, and the way was paved for the many dozens of King adaptations that have followed. Anniversaries at IMAX / Director Brian De Palma Cast Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, John Travolta USA 1976, 1h38m, 18 Thanks to Park Circus

Cell GFT / Fri 26 Feb (18.30) The World Premiere of the latest apocalyptic nightmare adaptation of a Stephen King novel. When a powerful signal is broadcast across mobile networks worldwide, every cell phone user’s mind is dangerously re-programmed, turning them all into killers. With civilization crumbling as the bloodthirsty ‘phoners’ attack each other, artist Clay Riddell (John Cusack) heads north in search of his wife and son, with fellow survivor Tom McCourt (Samuel L Jackson). In their desperation to seek some reasoning in an increasingly unstable world, the survivors learn of The Raggedy Man and his sinister flock… FrightFest / Director Tod Williams Cast John Cusack, Samuel L Jackson, Isabelle Fuhrman USA 2016, 1h36m, 15 Thanks to Signature Entertainment

Chevalier CCA / Sat 20 Feb (18.10) | GFT / Mon 22 Feb (13.00) The third feature from Attenberg director Athina Rachel Tsangari is a bracingly eccentric, richly comic reflection on the male ego. Six men are on an expensive yachting holiday in the Aegean. They range in age and social status from an elegant sixtysomething GP (Yiorgos Kendros) to thirtysomething doormat Dimitris (Makis Papadimitriou), who still lives with his mother. They all agree to a test of their masculinity that grows increasingly petty and rancorous as they go from assembling flatpack furniture to comparing the size of their erections. Finding the measure of a man is the basis of a funny, provocative and profound comedy. Window on the World / Director Athina Rachel Tsangari Cast Yiorgos Kendros, Panos Koronis, Sakis Rouvas Greece 2015, 1h39m, Greek with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to StudioCanal

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The Clan (El clan) GFT / Wed 24 (18.00) & Thu 25 Feb (13.15) The latest film from the director of Carancho and White Elephant is based on a chilling true story from the early 1980s. The magnificent Guillermo Francella stars as Arquímedes Puccio, the deadeyed patriarch of a seemingly unremarkable middle-class family: a family who dine together and take pride in their eldest son Alejandro (Peter Lanzani), a star rugby player. They’re also a family who kidnap the wealthy, hold them for ransom and kill them in cold blood. Pablo Trapero’s deeply disturbing crime drama has the swagger and intensity of Scorsese as it captures a nation grappling with the legacy of years of dictatorship. Roads to the South: Argentine Cinema / Director Pablo Trapero Cast Guillermo Francella, Peter Lanzani, Lili Popovich Argentina/Spain 2015, 1h48m, Spanish with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Curzon

Close Up on Casting with Kahleen Crawford and Gary Lewis F Free event

CCA / Fri 19 Feb (18.30)

Film and TV casting can be a hard world to get your head around, which is no doubt why our annual Close Up on Casting event continually proves to be one of our most popular talks. Kahleen Crawford, fresh from collaborating once again on Ken Loach’s latest work – as well as recent credits casting international success stories 45 Years and The Legend of Barney Thompson – is joined by beloved actor Gary Lewis (Billy Elliot, Catch Me Daddy, Filth) to give you a fascinating insight into the casting process. This event will be BSL (British Sign Language) interpreted. Behind the Scenes / 1h

The Club (El club) GFT / Thu 18 (13.00) & Fri 19 Feb (21.00) The director of Tony Manero and No turns his attention to the sins of the Catholic Church in the angry, compelling The Club. Guilty of’straying from the path of sanctity’, four Catholic clergymen have been exiled to a seaside monastery and the care of Sister Monica (Antonia Zegers). Their idyll begins to sour with the arrival of Father Lazcano (José Soza) and the subsequent appearance of a stranger making accusations that he was abused as a child. The fear of scandal prompts the church to send pious young Father García (Marcelo Alonso) to investigate the fallen fathers. It is the beginning of a process that will test everyone’s faith and reveal layers of hypocrisy within the church. Window on the World / Director Pablo Larráin Cast Roberto Farías, Antonia Zegers, Alfredo Castro Chile 2015, 1h38m, Spanish with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Network Releasing

The Colours of the Alphabet GFT / Sun 21 (13.15) & Mon 22 Feb (11.00) The official language in Zambia is English, but there are seven national languages and 72 ethnic languages spoken in the country. How does anyone communicate in this living Tower of Babel? Alastair Cole’s lyrical, beautifully-filmed documentary follows a year at a primary school in a village where homesick teacher Annie speaks one language and the pupils speak another. We follow events through the heat of March to the cold of August as the children gradually adapt and a seemingly unbridgeable gap is closed. An inspiring, bittersweet documentary about language, communication and national identity with multi-coloured subtitles reflecting the different languages being spoken. Stranger Than Fiction / Director Alastair Cole New Zealand/UK/Zambia 2015, 1h18m, Soli, Nyanja, Bemba and English with English subtitles, N/C 8+ Thanks to Landsdowne Productions

Con Air at a Secret Location Secret Location / Thu 18 Feb (Buses leave GFT 18.45)

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‘They somehow managed to get every creep and freak in the universe onto this one plane. And then somehow managed to let them take it over.’ America’s most dangerous criminals are being transported together on a prison aeroplane. What could possibly go wrong? This screening is held in a top secret location (sorry, it’s need-to-know only) and audience members will be put through their convict paces: collected at GFT, assigned a uniform, handcuffed to a partner for security reasons, and loaded onto the prison bus for transportation. Prisoners in line, STAT – and dress warmly, because who knows where you’ll land… Special Events / Director Simon West Cast Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich USA 1997, 1h56m, 18 Thanks to Filmbank

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Costume Design Discussion CCA / Sat 20 Feb (18.30)

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Whether a grandiose period epic or nuanced family drama, costume design is an imperative part of the storytelling process. From thematically setting tone, to embellishing a character’s backstory, the costume designer is a vital member of the creative process who works hand-in-hand with the director to ensure their vision is met perfectly. GFF is proud to host this event which delves into the minds of some of the UK’s most important costume designers, giving you a front row seat for a night detailing how the fabric of storytelling literally is, fabric! Behind the Scenes / 1h

Couple in a Hole GFT / Thu 25 (18.00) & Fri 26 Feb (10.45) Deep in the middle of a French forest, an apparently normal and affluent Scottish couple exist like savages, foraging for food and shunning modern conveniences. The mystery of who they are and how they came to be there drive this powerful yet understated drama, as the full psychological and literal meanings of the title are explored. Local favourites Kate Dickie and Paul Higgins throw themselves into their challenging roles with gusto, delivering performances that stagger with their authenticity and subtlety, and the result is a haunting examination of loss and grief. Local Heroes / Director Tom Geens Cast Paul Higgins, Kate Dickie, Jérôme Kircher UK/Belgium/France 2015, 1h45m, French and English with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Verve Pictures

Cowboys (Les cowboys) GFT / Sat 20 (20.30) & Sun 21 Feb (15.15) Best known as the co-writer of A Prophet and Dheepan, Thomas Bidegain moves behind the camera with a hauntingly intense reworking of the John Ford landmark The Searchers. In rural France, Stetson-wearing Alain (François Damiens) is obsessed with all things country and western. When his 16-year-old daughter Kelly (Iliana Zabeth) disappears, he sets off in a dogged pursuit that spans years, crosses continents and forces Alain to confront his deep-rooted prejudices about the choices his daughter has made. Classical storytelling delivered with an emotional wallop and terrific performances. Window on the World / Director Thomas Bidegain Cast François Damiens, Finnegan Oldfield, John C Reilly France/Belgium 2015, 1h54m, French and Arabic with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to StudioCanal

Danny Says presented by monorail Film Club GFT / Sat 27 (17.45) & Sun 28 Feb (13.15) Danny Fields is not a household name. However, as a hugely influential music exec in the 1960s-80s, he helped make household names of The Ramones, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Patti Smith, and many, many others. Brendan Toller’s revealing and jubilant documentary takes a closer look at Fields, an unflinching, frank and often hilarious subject who dishes out anecdotes and insider stories with gleeful abandon, placing himself at the centre of The Beatles’ break-up, setting Jim Morrison up with Nico and pitting Alice Cooper and Donny Osmond against one another in a teenybopper magazine. A highly entertaining portrait of an unbelievable life. Sound & Vision / Director Brendan Toller, USA 2015, 1h44m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Brendan Toller

The Daughter CCA / Wed 24 (18.15) & Thu 25 Feb (15.45) Theatre director Simon Stone makes an acclaimed transition to the cinema with a lushly crafted, psychologically acute reworking of Henrik Ibsen’s The Wild Duck that captures pitch perfect performances from a powerhouse cast including Geoffrey Rush, Miranda Otto, Sam Neill and Paul Schneider. In a small Australian logging town, the closure of the mill spells disaster for the local economy. However, it seems unlikely to cause sleepless nights for arrogant mill owner Henry (Rush) as he prepares for his wedding and the return of his estranged son Christian (Schneider) to serve as best man. The ghosts of the past collide with the concerns of the present as they all head towards a day of reckoning. Pioneer / Director Simon Stone Cast Geoffrey Rush, Miranda Otto, Paul Schneider Australia 2015, 1h36m, N/C 15+. Thanks to Metrodome

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Demolition GFT / Mon 22 (20.30) & Tue 23 Feb (13.00) Davis (Jake Gyllenhaal), a successful investment banker, struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash. Despite pressure from his father-in-law Phil (Chris Cooper) to pull it together, Davis continues to unravel. What starts as a complaint letter to a vending machine company turns into a series of letters revealing startling personal admissions. Davis’ letters catch the attention of customer service rep Karen (Naomi Watts) and the two form an unlikely connection. With the help of Karen and her son Chris (newcomer Judah Lewis), Davis starts to rebuild, beginning with the demolition of the life he once knew. Gala / Director Jean-Marc Vallée Cast Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper USA 2015, 1h40m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Fox Searchlight Pictures

Departure CCA / Thu 25 (18.00) & Fri 26 Feb (13.00) Andrew Steggall’s assured first feature is a sensitively-handled coming-of-age tale set in the Languedoc region of France. English teenager Elliot (Alex Lawther, The Imitation Game) and his mother Beatrice (Juliet Stevenson) arrive to clear their summerhouse in preparation for its sale. An aspiring writer, Elliot is attracted to local lad Clément (Phénix Brossard) and initiates a friendship marked by a painful sense of longing and desire. As Elliot struggles to define his future, an embittered Beatrice cannot let go of the past. Their emotional journeys are at the heart of a confidently composed, beautifully photographed family drama. Local Heroes / Director Andrew Steggall Cast Juliet Stevenson, Alex Lawther, Phénix Brossard UK/France 2015, 1h49m, English and French with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Peccadillo Pictures

The Devil’s Candy GFT / Sat 27 Feb (23.30) Seven years after taking the genre world by storm with The Loved Ones, Australian director Sean Byrne is back with an absorbing ride into psychological trauma and satanic bedlam. Unfulfilled artist Jesse (Ethan Embry) moves his wife and teenage daughter Zooey into a rustic Texas home in search of a new life. Soon, Ethan’s painting begins to take on a dark and prophetic turn as home life tensions escalate. When the clearly unbalanced Ray appears on his doorstep wishing to move back where his parents tragically died, nothing can prepare the family for the shocking chain of events about to unfold. A sly and refreshingly original chiller. FrightFest / Director Sean Byrne Cast Ethan Embry, Kiara Glasco, Pruitt Taylor Vince USA, 2015, 1h30m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Icon Film Distribution

Dheepan GFT / Fri 19 (17.45) & Sat 20 Feb (15.45) This immensely powerful Palme d’Or winner from director Jacques Audiard (Rust and Bone) couldn’t be more topical or involving. Ex-Tamil Tiger Dheepan, played by real life former-Tiger child soldier Antonythasan Jesuthasan, flees Sri Lanka for Thailand and then France, having created a fake family with fellow lost souls Yalini (Kalieaswari Srinivasan) and nine-year-old Illayaal (Claudine Vinasithamby) to win the sympathy of the authorities. They find themselves washed up on a Parisian housing project, a wild frontier place of drug-dealing, gun-toting gangs and ordinary people trying to survive with dignity, where all three discover that the past is never easy to escape. CineMasters / Director Jacques Audiard Cast Antonythasan Jesuthasan, Kalieaswari Srinivasan, Claudine Vinasithamby France 2015, 1h55m, French and Tamil with English subtitles, 15. Thanks to StudioCanal

Director’s Lab with Margaret Salmon presented by LUX Scotland CCA / Sat 27 Feb (17.00)

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Margaret Salmon presents her first 35mm feature Eglantine in a special preview screening at GFF, Sat 27 Feb (13.30). This Director’s Lab is a chance for you to meet the director and hear about the experience of being both director and DOP, and Salmon’s transition from working with 16mm to 35mm, and working on location in Scotland. This open session is a unique opportunity to learn about producing a first feature and is suitable for anyone with an interest in artists’ moving image, or a desire to make their own films or learn more about the production process. Crossing the Line / 1h

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Disorder GFT / Sun 21 (20.30) & Mon 22 Feb (13.15) The second feature from writer/director Alice Winocour (Augustine) is a muscular, nerve-jangling thriller with a stunning star turn from Matthias Schoenaerts. Vincent (Schoenaerts) is an Afghanistan veteran who has been invalided out of the army. Suffering from post-traumatic stress, he is grateful when Lebanese businessman Whalid (Percy Kemp) hires him as a bodyguard to watch over his beautiful wife Jessie (Diane Kruger) and their young son. Jessie lives in the lap of luxury on an opulent estate called Maryland but when that perfect world starts to fall apart, Vincent becomes her only hope of survival. An elegantly executed thriller with a social conscience. Gala / Director Alice Winocour Cast Matthias Schoenaerts, Diane Kruger, Percy Kemp France/Belgium 2015, 1h41m, English and French with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Soda Pictures

Documentary Now! CCA / Thu 25 Feb (20.30) | GFT / Fri 26 Feb (23.15)

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A smash hit in the USA and heralded as one of the best TV shows of 2015 by The New York Times, Documentary Now! is the brainchild of Saturday Night Live alumni Fred Armisen, Bill Hader and Seth Meyers. Each episode is a meticulous and lovingly constructed mockumentary, hilariously parodying an iconic documentary from film and TV history. Join us for the first European screenings of the two-parter season finale ‘Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee’ – you’ll be humming ‘Catalina Breeze’ for days! Stranger Than Fiction / Director Alexander Buono, Rhys Thomas, USA 2015, 45m, N/C 15+ Thanks to IFC

Dog Lady (La mujer de los perros) CCA / Thu 25 (20.45) & Fri 26 Feb (13.15) There are echoes of Agnès Varda’s The Gleaners & I in this enigmatic portrait of a woman who has found her own version of the good life. Played by co-director Verónica Llinás, our nameless protagonist survives in the wilds outside Buenos Aires. With a pack of dogs and a parrot for company, she forages and hunts for food, picks fruit from nearby trees and makes use of the things that others have thrown away. The film follows her through the changing seasons and the daily challenges she faces. A gentle, wordless reflection on the pleasures of life lived far from the madding crowd. Roads to the South: Argentine Cinema / Directors Laura Citarella, Verónica Llinás Cast Verónica Llinás, Juliana Muras, Germáin de Silva, Argentina 2015, 1h38m, Spanish with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Pascale Ramonda

Double Indemnity GFT / Mon 22 Feb (10.30)

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Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray made four films together but this, a fatalistic film noir thriller from Billy Wilder that came to define the genre, is the one to celebrate. MacMurray goes against the grain of his typical nice-guy roles as insurance salesman Walter Neff, who is prepared to throw caution and morality to the wind to murder his lover’s husband. Double Indemnity was nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Actress for Stanwyck, oozing sex appeal as a predatory woman who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. Poor, gullible Walter doesn’t stand a chance. Screening on 35mm. Dream Teams / Director Billy Wilder Cast Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Edward G Robinson USA 1944, 1h44m, PG Thanks to Universal/BFI

Eglantine presented by LUX Scotland GFT / Sat 27 Feb (13.30) A special Director’s Preview of Margaret Salmon’s intimate, vivid account of a young girl’s real and fantastical adventure in a remote forest one evening. This film is a contemporary tribute to classic children’s films (Ray Ashley’s Little Fugitive, Jean Renoir’s The River, Albert Lamorisse’s The Red Balloon), and to celluloid nature studies of the past, such as Mary Field’s Secrets of Nature series. Filmed by Salmon on 35mm, Eglantine combines a range of cinematic genres and techniques, from carefully-observed wildlife documentary to narrative drama, hand drawn animation, live musical performance and interpretative sound. Screening on 35mm. On Sat 27 Feb (17.00) Margaret Salmon will host a Director’s Lab, where participants can learn about producing a first feature. Crossing the Line / Director Margaret Salmon, UK 2015, 1h15m, N/C 8+ Thanks to LUX Scotland

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Eisenstein In Guanajuato GFT / Fri 19 (18.15) & Sat 20 Feb (10.45) Peter Greenaway subverts the stodgy conventions of the biopic with swashbuckling irreverence in this restless, inventive reflection on filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein’s life-changing visit to Mexico in 1931. We encounter the director of Battleship Potemkin as he travels south to start work on his ill-fated epic Que Viva Mexico, having spent two long, frustrating years in Hollywood. He is instantly smitten by the country, and by his handsome Mexican guide Palomino Cañedo (Luis Alberti). Eisenstein’s sexual awakening becomes the focus of an exuberant, multifaceted production that celebrates the intertwining of creative energies and carnal desires. CineMasters / Director Peter Greenaway Cast Elmer Bäck, Luis Alberti, Maya Zapata Netherlands/Mexico/Finland/Belgium/France 2015, 1h45m, English and Spanish with English subtitles, N/C 18+ Thanks to Axiom Films

The Elite (Eliten) CCA / Fri 26 (21.00) & Sat 27 Feb (16.00) Winner of the New Talent Grand PIX award at CPH PIX 2015, Thomas Daneskov’s first feature is an invigorating exploration of spoiled youth in contemporary Denmark. Following a young writer who invites his friends to his parents’ lakeside mansion for a seemingly endless party, the film documents the highs and inevitable lows of a life lived in continuous excess. Evoking the energy and vibrancy of Denmark’s ‘Dogme’ movement, the film has been heralded as an impeccable example of the local DIY filmmaking movement, and marks Daneskov as one of the country’s finest young directors. Pioneer / Director Thomas Daneskov Cast Nikolaj Bæk, Ali Sivandi, Thomas Persson Denmark 2015, 1h20m, Danish with English subtitles, N/C 18+ Thanks to Camp Nordisk Film

Évolution GFT / Sat 20 (20.15) & Sun 21 Feb (11.00) With hints of Cronenberg, H P Lovecraft and Picnic at Hanging Rock, Évolution delicately explores unsettling territory with beautiful and mesmerising imagery. Nicolas lives in a remote Mediterranean island village populated solely by pre-teen boys and their mothers. He and his friends spend their days on the rocky seafront, occasionally plunging into the watery depths to explore the alien world below. However, after making a strange discovery, Nicolas reports to the island’s hospital where ´ he comes face-to-face with the bizarre origins of his community. Lucile Hadžihalilovic uses imagery of the land, the water surface and the depths below to conjure this uniquely strange and impressionistic coming-of-age tale. Pioneer / Director Lucile Hadžihalilovic´Cast Max Brebant, Roxane Duran, Julie-Marie Parmentier France/Belgium/Spain 2015, 1h21m, French with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Metrodome

Experimenter CCA / Sun 21 (20.45) & Mon 22 Feb (15.30) The biopic is turned on its head in this troubling but mischievously witty account of the real life experiments conducted by Dr Stanley Milgram (Peter Sarsgaard) in the 1960s. Influenced by his experiences in WWII, Milgram asked participants to deliver increasingly powerful electric shocks to subjects they couldn’t see in order to determine how much someone would obey instruction, just because a person in a lab coat told them to. Detailing both the experiments and the outcry that followed, writer-director Michael Almereyda casts a probing eye on all of us, with a surreal bent and visual imagineering that recalls the films of Charlie Kaufman. CineMasters / Director Michael Almereyda Cast Peter Sarsgaard, Winona Ryder, Anton Yelchin USA 2015, 1h38m, 12A: infrequent strong language Thanks To StudioCanal

The Fencer (Miekkailija) CCA / Fri 26 (15.45) & Sat 27 Feb (18.15) Finland’s Oscar contender and Golden Globe nominee The Fencer transforms a true story into a heart-in-the-throat crowd-pleaser. There are echoes of Dead Poets Society and Brassed Off in a film that unfolds in early 1950s Estonia. Under Soviet occupation, the country is a place where everyone fears a knock on the door. Endel Nelis, a teacher, flees Leningrad for a quiet life in the Estonian backwater of Haapsalu, where his decision to start a fencing club ruffles official feathers but inspires the pupils. However, if Endel is to truly lead the pupils, he must risk revealing his mysterious past. Window on the World / Director Klaus Härö Cast Märt Avandi, Ursula Ratasepp, Hendrik Toompere Sr. Finland 2015, 1h33m, Estonian and Russian with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to The Little Film Company/Matterhorn International

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Film Scoring with Malcolm Lindsay CCA / Thu 18 Feb (18.30)

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Malcolm Lindsay is one of the UK’s premier film and TV composers, working for BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Discovery and others, including award-winning projects ‘Unforgiven’, ‘One Night’ and ‘Palin on Art’, and films including Exodus and Young Adam. Recent work has included film documentary What Our Fathers Did: A Nazi Legacy and ITV drama ‘Harry Price: Ghost Hunter’. His work also includes collaborations with orchestras and contemporary musicians. In 2015 he released solo classical album After the Snow to great acclaim. Join Malcolm at GFF as he discusses his experiences in the world of film scoring. Behind the Scenes / 1h, Thanks to Malcolm Lindsay

La fin du jour GFT / Sun 21 Feb (18.00) Worthy of mention in the same breath as Jean Renoir’s La règle du jeu, La fin du jour is Julien Duvivier’s melancholic masterpiece. Renowned ladies’ man Raphaël St Clair (Louis Jouvet) is the latest arrival at a retirement home for needy actors. His presence sparks love and loathing among residents whose preoccupation with past glories and disappointments has only intensified in the twilight of their lives. A scene-stealing Michel Simon co-stars as perpetual understudy Cabrissade. Take this rare chance to see a French classic, a poignant love letter to both the acting profession and a nation facing enormous change. Discovering Duvivier / Director Julien Duvivier Cast Victor Francen, Michel Simon, Louis Jouvet France 1939, 1h39m, French with English subtitles, N/C 8+ Thanks to Pathé International

Finders Keepers CCA / Sat 27 Feb (18.30) ‘One man’s leg is another man’s treasure’: an interesting tagline for a documentary that prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that life is weirder than fiction. Shannon Whisnant loved nothing better than a bargain, until he bought the contents of a storage locker in an auction and discovered a grill containing a severed human leg. Following a media storm, Whisnant began charging the public to see the limb, until he met a man called John Wood… who wanted his leg back. It may sound like the stuff of Jerry Springer showdowns, but what transpires is a very human, compelling documentary. Stranger Than Fiction / Directors Bryan Carberry, J Clay Tweel USA 2015, 1h22m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Journeyman Pictures

The Fire (El incendio) CCA / Sat 20 (20.45) & Sun 21 Feb (18.15) Buying a first home together should be something to celebrate but in this lean, gripping drama it exposes all the tiny cracks in a relationship. Lucia (Pilar Gamboa) and Marcelo (Juan Barberini) are paying cold, hard cash for their new property but when the sale is postponed by 24 hours and they are left in possession of $100,000, the tension builds as they try to have a normal day. Both have issues they have chosen not to share, and their failure to communicate grows into mounting anger and frustration, set to explode. Intense, emotional and beautifully controlled by director Juan Schnitman. Roads to the South: Argentine Cinema / Director Juan Schnitman Cast Pilar Gamboa, Juan Barberini, Luciano Suardi Argentina 2015, 1h35m, Spanish with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to FiGa Films

Foot in the Door: Taking Your First Steps in Film and TV CCA / Thu 25 Feb (18.30)

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One of the hardest parts of working in the film and TV industry is making that first step. Where do you even begin? Thankfully, key members of the industry are on hand to help shine a light on how to secure that all-important first on-set experience. Join Maggie Mutch (Production Manager, BBC), Alison Goring (Manager, BECTU Skillset Drama Training Project), Amanda McGlynn (TV Director & Producer, BBC) and Kay Sheridan (Screen Academy Scotland) as they discuss the current climate in film and TV, and how to start forging your career within the industry. Behind the Scenes / 1h

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The Forest GFT / Thu 25 Feb (21.00) For centuries, the Aokigahara Forest at the northwest base of Mount Fuji has been linked with death and torment. Legend speaks of the ‘ubasute’ – spectres of old women abandoned by their families, and the ‘yurei’ – spirits of lonely suicide victims. Now Sara (Natalie Dormer) is about to enter the sinister woodland, in search of her twin sister who has mysteriously disappeared. Ex-pat journalist Aiden and forest path guide Michi are there to keep a protective eye on her. But as darkness falls, Sara discovers that learning the truth about her sister’s fate means fighting supernatural malevolence... FrightFest / Director Jason Zada Cast Natalie Dormer, Taylor Kinney, Eoin Macken USA 2016, 1h30m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Icon Film Distribution

Frame by Frame CCA / Fri 26 (16.00) & Sat 27 Feb (21.00) During the Taliban rule in Afghanistan it was a crime to take photographs. However, in the years since 2001, photography has been an essential part of documenting the changing identity of a war-torn country and its people. Frame by Frame follows four photojournalists who risk their lives to uphold the values of a free press: Najibullah Musafer is considered the ‘father of Afghan photography’, Wakil Kohsar concentrates on those at the margins of society, Pulitzer Prize-winner Massoud Hossaini puts himself in the firing line on a daily basis, whilst his wife Farzana Wahidy defies traditionalists by making Afghan women the focus of her work. A profound and moving documentary on the need to bear witness. Stranger Than Fiction / Directors Alexandria Bombach, Mo Scarpelli Afghanistan 2015, 1h25m, Dari and English with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Rake Films

Francofonia CCA / Tue 23 (21.00) & Wed 24 Feb (15.30) Russian master Aleksandr Sokurov (Russian Ark, Moloch) offers us another profoundly beautiful night at the museum. Francofonia combines newsreel footage, floating images from the skyline of Paris and dramatised fantasy sequences to create a portrait of the Louvre Museum that grows into a freewheeling, wide-ranging meditation on France’s devotion to the arts. Adrift through time, the film shows us Napolean and French goddess of liberty, Marianne, gazing at the Mona Lisa, and reveals the relationship between museum curator Jacques Jaujard and German officer Count Franz WolffMetternich during Nazi occupation. A fascinating portrait of art, history and humanity. CineMasters / Director Aleksandr Sokurov Cast Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Benjamin Utzerath, Johanna Korthals Altes France/Germany/Netherlands 2015, 1h28m, French, Russian and German with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Curzon

From Afar (Desde allá)

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GFT / Thu 18 (20.35) & Fri 19 Feb (15.45) Lorenzo Vigas’ striking debut feature won the Golden Lion at Venice and offers a poised, acutelyobserved account of the way intimate bonds can be forged from the strangest of circumstances. Middle-aged Armando (Castro) cruises the streets of Caracas in search of young men who might warm his lonely life if the price is right. Whilst macho homophobic teenager Elder (Silva) initially rejects his advances their encounter sparks a connection that slowly deepens, seesawing between acts of kindness and violent retaliation as both men discover a need to be cared for. Complex, rigorously unsentimental and affecting. Pioneer / Director Lorenzo Vigas Cast Alfredo Castro, Luis Silva, Jericó Montilla Venezuela/Mexico 2015, 1h33m, Spanish with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Celluloid Dreams/Pascale Ramonda

Goodnight Mommy (Ich seh, ich seh) GFT / Fri 19 (23.00) & Sun 21 Feb (10.45)

Goodnight Mommy is a smart, creepy chiller that messes with your mind and freezes your blood. In an isolated country house, twin brothers await their mother’s return from a cosmetic surgery appointment. Her face wrapped in bandages, she requires peace and quiet to recuperate but something doesn’t feel quite right. Why is she suddenly so cold and callous? What happened to her face? Why is there no hint of their father’s presence in the house? The boys begin to suspect that this woman is not their real mother. That’s just the start of a twisted, deeply unsettling family saga that unfolds with the mesmerising precision of a knife slicing through flesh. Pioneer / Directors Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz Cast Susanne Wuest, Elias Schwarz, Lukas Schwarz Austria 2014, 1h40m, German with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Vertigo

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Green Room GFT / Tue 23 (20.45) & Wed 24 Feb (15.30)

Blue Ruin director Jeremy Saulnier returns with another piercing, blackly comic journey into the dark and dangerous fringes of American life. A punk band wander into trouble when, after playing a gig in a one-horse town, they inadvertently stumble across a murder in progress and find themselves held captive by a group of white supremacists. As the lines between thriller and horror blur, Saulnier peppers the growing atmosphere of dread with shocks and sick laughs, particularly around the identity of the mastermind behind the chilling events: Sir Patrick Stewart as you’ve never seen him before. Gala / Director Jeremy Saulnier Cast Imogen Poots, Anton Yelchin, Patrick Stewart USA 2015, 1h34m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Altitude Film Distribution

The Grief of Others GFT / Thu 18 (18.15) & Fri 19 Feb (15.30) Patrick Wang won the hearts of GFF audiences in 2012 with his debut feature In the Family. He returns with a sensitively handled adaptation of the Leah Hager Cohen novel in which a family struggle to recover from a tragedy that has left them locked within their own personal sorrows. John (Trevor St John) and his wife Ricky (Wendy Moniz) barely seem to have time for each other whilst their two children are acting entirely out of character. Then John’s teenage daughter from a previous relationship arrives. She is pregnant and needs somewhere to stay. Her presence is a catalyst for change in a family desperately seeking a path to forgiveness and understanding. Pioneer / Director Patrick Wang Cast Rachel Dratch, Mike Faist, Sonya Harum USA 2015, 1h43m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Patrick Wang

Guilty (Talvar) GFT / Sat 20 (17.45) & Mon 22 Feb (15.40) A welcome presence in Jurassic World, The Lunchbox and The Life of Pi, Irrfan Khan stars as detective Ashwin Kumar in this compelling dramatisation of a notorious double murder case that shocked India. In 2008, 14 year-old Aarushi Talwar was found murdered in her bedroom. The family’s servant, Hemraj Banjade, was also found dead. Initial suspicion fell on the girl’s parents as the media accused them of an honour killing and they were found guilty on the flimsiest of evidence. Kumar believed there had been a miscarriage of justice and picked apart the initial investigation, sifting through the conflicting statements and the media bias in a heroic search for truth and justice. Window on the World / Director Meghna Gulzar Cast Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Neeraj Kabi India 2015, 2h12m, Hindi and English with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Junglee Pictures

Hail, Caesar! GFT / Wed 17 Feb (22.00) & Thu 18 Feb (15.30) Nobody loves old Hollywood quite like Joel and Ethan Coen. Hail, Caesar! is their freewheeling, all-star comic extravaganza set during the latter days of the studio system in the early 1950s. Hail, Caesar is set to be Capitol Pictures’ biggest release of the year, but star Baird Whitlock (George Clooney) has been kidnapped. When Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin) receives a ransom demand for Baird in the sum of $100,000, the studio fixer wonders if he’s finally found a problem he can’t fix. This is a joyous dive into a bygone age with an all-star cast including Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton and Channing Tatum. Gala / Directors Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Cast Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson USA 2016, 1h50m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Universal Pictures

Hamish GFT / Tue 23 (18.00) & Wed 24 Feb (15.45) Hamish Henderson (1919-2002) was a colossal figure in Scottish culture, a man of boundless passion and curiosity whose poems continue to elevate and inspire a nation. Robbie Fraser’s highly anticipated documentary pays tribute to the many contrary forces and diverse facets of Henderson’s life as a poet, soldier, intellectual, activist, songwriter and leading force in the revival of Scottish folk music. The screening on Tue 23 Feb (18.00) will include a musical overture featuring two of Scotland’s most respected singers, Adam McNaughton and Siobhan Miller, in association with Celtic Connections. Local Heroes / Director Robbie Fraser UK 2016, 1h15m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Bees Nees Media

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Happy Birthday, Mr Dahl: Fantastic Mr. Fox

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Kinning Park Complex / Sat 27 Feb (Workshops 11.30, Film 12.30) 2016 marks Roald Dahl’s centenary, and GFF celebrates his birthday with a day-long event including two of our favourite film versions of his novels. Bring the cubs on an underground adventure with Mr. Fox (George Clooney) in Wes Anderson’s stunning and inventive stop motion animation based on the novel. Come early to take part in our create-your-own-countryside artist’s workshop, and enjoy food inspired by the world of Roald Dahl, created by The Project Café. This is an autism friendly screening. Modern Families / Director Wes Anderson Cast George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray USA 2009, 1h27m, PG Thanks to Filmbank

Happy Birthday, Mr Dahl: Matilda

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Kinning Park Complex / Sat 27 Feb (Workshops 14.30, Film 15.30) ‘Read? Why would you want to read when you got the television set sitting right in front of you?’ Little Matilda is a genius. Her parents, unfortunately, are not. The second part of our celebration of Roald Dahl’s centenary follows the story of the tiny girl with big powers, and the awful adults who stand in her way. A perfect film to bring the family together for an afternoon. Themed artist’s workshops will take place before the film and food will be available thanks to The Project Café – although we won’t force you to eat all the cake… This is an autism friendly screening Modern Families / Director Danny DeVito Cast Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman USA 1996, 1h42m, PG Thanks to Filmbank

Heart of a Dog CCA / Fri 26 Feb (18.30) David Foster Wallace wrote that ‘every love story is a ghost story’. Laurie Anderson takes that thought to heart in her beguiling stream of consciousness essay that weaves a tapestry of images, thoughts and musical riffs around the special bond she enjoyed with her beloved rat terrier Lolabelle who died in 2011. Using her own animation and 8mm home movies, Anderson quotes Kierkegaard, Wittgenstein and the Tibetan Book of the Dead as she constructs a warm, playful and emotional reflection on love and death in the shadow of successive family losses including her mother and her husband Lou Reed. A wonderful reflection on puppy love. Crossing the Line / Director Laurie Anderson, USA/France 2015, 1h15m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Dogwoof

The Hexecutioners GFT / Fri 26 Feb (13.30) From the director of Monster Brawl and Septic Man, and the writer of Pontypool and Hellmouth, comes a nerve-shredding tale of American Gothic terror. Sanctioned euthanasia is now an industry and Malison McCourt has just begun assisting suicides with the Rite-To-Die company. She’s sent to the remote estate of a rich man requesting a Tibetan death ritual known as the Yotar Sky Burial. Soon the shocking reasons for selecting this arcane method become dangerously clear… Director Jesse Thomas Cook’s love letter to the rural horror genre is an atmospheric treat, building to a chilling, sacrificial crescendo. FrightFest / Director Jesse Thomas Cook Cast Liv Collins, Sarah Power, Tim Burd Canada 2015, 1h35m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Raven Banner Entertainment

Highlife: Latin American Espaciel The Art School / Sat 20 Feb (23.00)

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Globe-trotting party-starters Highlife showcase footage from their recent trip to South America during a very special Latin American-themed party as part of their Art School residency. Having previously booked, collaborated and released music by artists from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico, the trio of Auntie Flo, Esa and Andrew are no strangers to music from the Southern Hemisphere and will be serving up a selection of musical discoveries from Cumbia classics to Cómeme crackers. The footage screened will be part of an upcoming film about the project, detailing Esa and Auntie Flo’s work performing and recording with local musicians. Sound & Vision / Director Highlife, Argentina/Brazil/Chile/Mexico, 4h, various languages, N/C 18+ Thanks to Huntley and Palmers

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High-Rise GFT / Thu 18 (20.20) & Fri 19 Feb (15.15) It’s dog-eat-dog (and occasionally man-eat-dog) in this brutal, elegant examination of class warfare. Tom Hiddleston leads a stellar cast as the newest resident of a spiffy London tower block, where the occupants are spiralling into decadence and savagery as societal norms break down, and architect Jeremy Irons oversees the debauchery from his penthouse garden. Following on from his no-budget early films, director Ben Wheatley moves seamlessly to a far larger cinematic canvas, while the biting satirical edge of J G Ballard’s dystopian 1975 novel is as sharp now as it ever was. Gala / Director Ben Wheatley Cast Tom Hiddleston, Elisabeth Moss, Jeremy Irons UK 2015, 1h52m, 15 Thanks to StudioCanal

Hitchcock/Truffaut GFT / Thu 25 Feb (15.45) Alfred Hitchcock was a master showman, disguising his complex, troubling thrillers as escapist baubles for diversion and entertainment. In 1962, he spent a week being interviewed by François Truffaut, the younger filmmaker regarding Hitchcock as a serious artist and trailblazing pioneer in the use of film grammar. The latest exceptional documentary from Kent Jones (A Letter to Elia) recalls their encounter and Truffaut’s subsequent book, which influenced generations of filmmakers from Martin Scorsese to David Fincher and Richard Linklater. A fascinating film that makes you consider the master of suspense in a revealing new light. Stranger Than Fiction / Director Kent Jones, France/USA 2015, 1h20m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Dogwoof

The Hitcher GFT / Fri 19 Feb (23.15) Brimming with maniacal glee, cult legend Rutger Hauer delivers an iconic performance as homicidal hitcher John Ryder, one of the most ruthless and terrifying villains in 1980s horror. Young Jim is driving west across the States when he picks up a thumbing stranger. Soon enough the man reveals himself to be a crazed murderer, who proceeds to stalk and terrorise Jim for the next 90 minutes of this nerve-shredding thriller. Filled with memorably brutal sequences, The Hitcher recalls the relentless momentum and mystery of Spielberg’s Duel, and even if it doesn’t put you off picking up hitchhikers for life, you might never eat chips again. Screening on 35mm. Nerdvana / Director Robert Harmon Cast Rutger Hauer, C Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh USA 1986, 1h37m, 18 Thanks to Universal

Home Care (Domácí péce)

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GFT / Wed 24 (21.00) & Thu 25 Feb (16.00) Inspired by stories of his mother’s life, Slávek Horák’s debut feature marks him as a filmmaker with the humour and humanity of a Miloš Forman or Jirí Menzel. Vlasta (Alena Mihulová) is the life and soul of her community in Southern Moravia, a dedicated nurse and tireless domestic goddess who puts everyone else first. One rainy night, events change her life and suddenly Vlasta is the one in search of comfort and support. Will family, friends and patients rally for her? Czech Republic’s Oscar candidate is a warm-hearted, funny, life-affirming drama with an award-winning performance to cherish from Mihulová. Pioneer / Director Slávek Horák Cast Alena Mihulová, Boleslav Polívka, Tatiana Vilhelmová Czech Republic/Slovakia 2015, 1h32m, Czech and Slovak with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to m-appeal world sales

The Host CCA / Thu 25 Feb (18.45) While investigating her late parents’ involvement with the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (now known as BP), Miranda Pennell comes across the letters of a petroleum geologist in Iran in the 1930s, who would later embark on a search for the origins of civilisation. The film sets out on its own exploration, to decipher signs from the fragmented images buried in the BP archive. Interweaving stories drawn both from personal memory and from the records of an imperial history, Pennell gradually builds a picture of a 20th century colonial encounter. The Host is about the stories we tell about ourselves and others, the facts and fictions we live by – and their consequences. Crossing the Line / Director Miranda Pennell UK 2015, 1h, N/C 12+ Thanks to LUX and LUX Scotland

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How to Win Enemies (Cómo ganar enemigos) CCA / Sun 21 (21.00) & Mon 22 Feb (13.30) Gabriel Lichtmann’s entertaining mystery movie is anchored by a charismatic central performance from Martin Slipak as honest, trustworthy legal eagle Lucas, who loves thrillers so much even his dog is called Sherlock. Days before his wild older brother’s wedding, Lucas meets a seductive woman who seems too good to be true, then wakes to find he’s been relieved of his life savings. It’s the first step in a chain of events that sees Lucas turn detective, investigating exactly who to trust and who he can set free by simply telling the truth. A confidently-handled charmer of a film. Roads to the South: Argentine Cinema / Director Gabriel Lichtmann Cast Martin Slipak, Javier Drolas, Carla Quevedo Argentina 2014, 1h18m, Spanish with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to m-appeal world sales

Human Highway (Director’s Cut) GFT / Sat 27 Feb (15.30 & 23.00) In the early 1980s Neil Young, working under the pseudonym of Bernard Shakey, got together an anarchic troupe of players (including Dean Stockwell, Sally Kirkland, Dennis Hopper and Devo) and set to work on actualising his fever dream of a motion picture. The result was a psychedelic and radioactive comedy that flopped upon its release in 1982. Young returned to the project three decades later, and re-cut the film according to his original vision. Never before screened in the UK, this is an ultra-rare must-see for fans of Young, fans of Devo, and fans of mindbending post-apocalyptic musical comedies. Sound & Vision / Director Bernard Shakey, Dean Stockwell Cast Neil Young, Dean Stockwell, Dennis Hopper USA 1982, 1h28m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Abramorama Entertainment

Hyena Road CCA / Thu 18 (18.00) & Fri 19 Feb (15.30)

Due South favourite Paul Gross has built a successful second career as the director of sweeping, epic movies exploring the folly of conflict. In Hyena Road, he focuses on Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan, capturing the chaos and complexity of modern warfare. Gross stars as Pete Mitchell, a world-weary intelligence officer who tries to remain true to his principles as he searches for The Ghost (Neamat Arghandabi), a legendary Afghan leader who could be the key to winning the trust of the local population and defeating the Taliban. A war movie that balances emotion and action with a potent sense of the bonds forged in the heat of battle. Window on the World / Director Paul Gross Cast Rossif Sutherland, Paul Gross, Christine Horn Canada 2015, 2h, N/C 15+ Thanks to Altitude Film Distribution

I Am Belfast GFT / Tue 23 (15.30) & Sun 28 Feb (13.30) As a director, Mark Cousins has captured everything from the history of film to the desires of D H Lawrence. Now he ventures back home with a portrait of his native Belfast, depicted here as a copper-haired woman (Helena Bereen) who has survived times of violence, despair and elation. Cousins’ playful dialogue with her unfolds around archive footage, interviews and images, finding great beauty in the familiar and mundane. Cousins doesn’t avoid the bitter conflicts of the past, but travels beyond the divisions to find humanity, hope and the indomitable spirit of the city. A love letter straight from the heart. Stranger Than Fiction / Director Mark Cousins UK 2015, 1h24m, N/C 15+ Thanks to BFI Distribution/Hopscotch Films

The Idol (Ya tayr el tayer) CCA / Fri 26 (20.30) & Sat 27 Feb (13.15)

The Idol is that rare creature – a joyous, heartwarming story from Gaza. Oscar-nominated director Hany Abu-Assad (Paradise Now, Omar) was among the millions enthralled by the 2013 season of Arab Idol in which underdog wedding singer Mohammad Assaf from Gaza emerged triumphant. The Idol is a dramatised account of his life as ten year-old Mohammad (Qais Atallah) and his tomboy sister Nour (Hiba Atallah) share a passion for music that fills them with an impossible dream of forming their own band. Nour pushes her brother to fight against the misery, hardship and oppression of daily life in Gaza and share his talent with the world. Sound & Vision / Director Hany Abu-Assad Cast Qais Atallah, Hiba Atallah, Ahmad Qassim UK/Palestine/Qatar/Netherlands/UAE 2015, 1h40m, Arabic with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to StudioCanal

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James White CCA / Fri 19 (18.30) & Sat 20 Feb (13.15) Josh Mond’s debut feature is an edgy, intense portrait of a hedonistic twentysomething struggling to find his bearings in a frenzied New York City. James (Christopher Abbott from Girls) is smart, self-destructive, self-indulgent and still living on his mother’s couch. Drink, drugs and casual sex are comforts in a world that threatens to overwhelm him. His mother Gail (Cynthia Nixon) is fighting cancer and as her health declines, James is confronted by the kind of heartbreak that requires him to get his act together and take some responsibility. A raw, tender piece with powerhouse performances from the two leads and stunning cinematography from Mátyás Erdély. Pioneer / Director Josh Mond Cast Christopher Abbott, Cynthia Nixon, Scott Mescudi USA 2015, 1h25m, 15 Thanks to Soda Pictures

Journey to the Shore (Kishibe no tabi) GFT / Sat 27 Feb (18.00) & Sun 28 Feb (15.30) Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s fascination with the connections between the living and the dead finds its most romantic and moving expression in this prize-winning adaptation of the Kazumi Yumoto novel Kishibe no tabi. Piano teacher Mizuki continues to grieve for her husband who disappeared three years ago. One evening, he appears in their apartment, telling her that he died at sea and inviting her on a journey to meet all the people who showed him kindness on his long journey home. The couple embark on a trip of touching encounters that deepens the love they have always felt for each other. CIneMasters / Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa Cast Eri Fukatsu, Tadanobu Asano, Masao Komatsu Japan/France 2014, 2h8m, Japanese with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Eureka Entertainment

Labyrinth of Lies (Im Labyrinth des Schweigens) GFT / Thu 18 (20.45) & Fri 19 Feb (13.00) Germany’s official Oscar entry shines further light on a period when the country was in denial about the horrors of the Nazi era. Several real-life lawyers are amalgamated into the fictional figure of Johann Radmann (Alexander Fehling), an idealistic attorney in the 1950s determined to pursue truth and justice. The discovery of key documents allows him to prosecute members of the SS who served in Auschwitz. In his attempt to bring the reality of the concentration camps into the public arena, he faces hostility, silence and a growing sense of collective guilt. An ambitious combination of political thriller and chilling history lesson. Pioneer / Director Giulio Ricciarelli Cast Alexander Fehling, André Szymanski, Friederike Becht Germany 2014, 2h4m, German with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to StudioCanal

Land and Shade (La tierra y la sombra) GFT / Thu 18 (15.45) & Sun 21 Feb (13.00) Winner of the Cannes Film Festival’s Caméra d’Or for best first film, Land and Shade offers an uncompromising look at the plight of peasant sugar cane labourers on a ruined plantation in Colombia. Ash from the burning cane fields rains down and smothers everything. A family home is hermetically sealed against the toxic air and yet Alicia (Hilda Ruiz) stubbornly refuses to leave. Her long absent husband Alfonso (Haimer Leal) returns to offer his assistance as their son Gerardo (Edison Raigosa) lies dying from lung disease. Beautifully composed, the film’s haunting images and feel for the landscape call to mind The Grapes of Wrath and the work of Terrence Malick. Pioneer / Director César Acevedo Cast Haimer Leal, Hilda Ruiz, Edison Raigosa Colombia/France/Netherlands/Chile/Brazil 2015, 1h37m, Spanish with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Pyramide International

Land of Mine (Under Sandet) GFT / Sun 21 (15.30) & Mon 22 Feb (10.45) The residue of war is anger and bitter resentment in Land of Mine, a tense, powerful dramatisation of true events from the summer of 1945. Following the German surrender, Sergeant Rasmussen (Roland Moller) is assigned a dozen Nazi soldiers to remove some of the million or more landmines planted along Denmark’s western coast. The soldiers are little more than terrified, homesick boys, but they represent an enemy that everyone wants to punish. Initially indifferent to their fate, Rasmussen watches over their pitiless treatmen. If there is no vestige of sympathy for the vanquished then what hope is there for humanity as a fragile peace is established? Window on the World / Director Martin Zandvliet Cast Roland Moller, Louis Hofmann, Joel Basman Denmark/Germany 2015, 1h41m, Danish and German with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Metrodome

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The Lesson GFT / Sat 20 (22.45) & Sat 27 Feb (23.15) Learning can be murder in writer/director Ruth Platt’s directorial debut. Fin and Joel are two teenagers running wild in an arid rural landscape, but their education is about to take a turn for the worse as their teacher - at the end of his tether - finally snaps and decides to give the schoolboys a lesson they will never forget. A dark, claustrophobic and bloody coming of age love story with a shock final destination. This no-holds-barred love child of Harmony Korine and Ken Loach is a morally challenging art-house horror that will shake your well-ordered world. Local Heroes / Director Ruth Platt Cast Robert Hands, Even Bendall, Michaela Prchalová UK 2015, 1h38m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Icon Film Distribution/FrightFest

Libeled Lady

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GFT / Thu 18 Feb (10.30)

Once hailed as the perfect screen couple, Myrna Loy and William Powell’s fourteen films together are notable for their impeccable comic timing, martini-dry wit and affectionate banter. Legal rights prevent the screening of any of Loy and Powell’s Thin Man series, but this Oscar-nominated romantic comedy is a sparkling standalone treat in its own right. Society heiress Connie (Loy) has filed a $5 million lawsuit against newspaper editor Haggerty (Spencer Tracy) for calling her a marriagewrecker. Desperate to save his job, Haggerty devises a cunning plan involving suave charmer Bill (Powell), which of course comes apart when Bill falls for Connie… Screening on 35mm. Dream Teams / Director Jack Conway Cast Jean Harlow, William Powell, Myrna Loy USA 1936, 1h38m, U Thanks to Hollywood Classics/BFI

The List Readers’ Choice at IMAX IMAX / Sat 27 Feb (19.30) Ever fancied programming an IMAX cinema with the film of your choosing? Now’s your chance: the final Anniversaries at IMAX presentation will be one of three 1996 blockbusters, with The List giving you the vote to decide which it will be. A) Do you fancy Wes Craven’s horror masterpiece Scream? B) Want to relive Clooney and Tarantino battling vampires in From Dusk Till Dawn? C) Or will the radges among you choose Trainspotting on the biggest big screen TV imaginable? Vote at www.list.co.uk/gff16. The winning film will be announced on Thu 11 Feb. Anniversaries at IMAX / 2h approx, N/C 18+ Thanks to Park Circus

Living Stars GFT / Sat 27 (21.00) & Sun 28 Feb (11.30) Who hasn’t danced around the kitchen or boogied in the boudoir? In this joyous, moving Argentinian documentary, the good folks of Buenos Aires cast aside their inhibitions and dance as hard as they can in their own homes in a series of long, static tripod shots. In the background, the silent actions of friends and families tell their own stories; a younger brother rolling his eyes as his sister sexes it up, or a grandmother handing her drag queen grandson his wig back when it falls off. Guaranteed to lift spirits and set toes tapping: watch with a crowd. Roads to the South: Argentine Cinema / Directors Mariano Cohn, Gastón Duprat Argentina 2014, 1h3m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Television Abierta

Louder Than Bombs GFT / Sun 21 (17.35) & Mon 22 Feb (15.30) Joachim Trier’s English-language debut is an intelligent, well-acted and elegantly crafted exploration of family ties and the way we never entirely know the people we consider our nearest and dearest. Three years after her death, prize-winning photographer Isabelle (Isabelle Huppert) is the subject of a New York Times profile and a major exhibition. Her eldest son Jonah (Jesse Eisenberg) returns to the family home where his father Gene (Gabriel Byrne) and younger brother Conrad (Devin Druid) still live. What will it take for the three men to honestly face up to the past and make sense of the secrets and lies that have defined their family life for far too long? Gala / Director Joachim Trier Cast Gabriel Byrne, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabelle Huppert Norway/France/Denmark 2015, 1h49m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Soda Pictures

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Love and Peace GFT / Wed 24 (15.15) & Fri 26 Feb (23.00) If there’s one thing you can bank on Sion Sono being, it’s unpredictable. Known for his utterly unique and gory slabs of Japanese culture, the Asian auteur has once again breached uncharted territory: the family comedy. Dubbed ‘Babe by way of Godzilla’ by Variety, Sono’s latest work follows rock-nroll dreamer Ryoichi drudging through life at his dead-end desk job, bereft of prospects until a talking turtle offers him the chance to make his dreams a reality. It may also bring about the end of the world… this is a film that must be seen to be believed. Nerdvana / Director Sion Sono Cast Hiroki Hasegawa, Kumiko Asô, Toshiyuki Nishida Japan 2015, 1h57m, Japanese with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Third Window Films

Low Budget Filmmaking CCA / Wed 24 Feb (18.30)

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Film financing can be a stressful and arduous affair for seasoned auteurs and first time filmmakers alike. Stretching resources to absolute maximum and spending budgets as economically as possible can lead to some imaginative filmmaking, and can result in discovering creative ways to capture that all important scene. Our panel of filmmakers discuss the various facets of low budget filmmaking and their own experiences of thrifty filming through the years. From borrowing your mate’s front room to getting your mum to do the catering, there’s always a way to achieve your goal. Behind the Scenes / 1h

Lucky Star with Live Score by Ela Orleans Mackintosh Queen’s Cross / Fri 26 Feb (Doors 19.00, Film 19.30)

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Renowned for the ethereal beauty of her voice and hypnotic, collage-like compositions, Polishborn, Glasgow based vocalist and composer Ela Orleans will perform a specially-commissioned live score to this most charming and romantic of silent melodramas. Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell were a hugely popular screen team in the late silent era. In Lucky Star, they play naive country lovers separated by the First World War, when tragic events test their love to the limits. Lucky Star’s snow-covered vistas and heroic struggles have the power to warm the coldest heart. Sound & Vision / Director Frank Borzage Cast Janet Gaynor, Charles Farrell, Guinn ‘Big Boy’ Williams USA 1929, 1h40m, U Thanks to Hollywood Classics

The Man Who Fell to Earth + Contraluz at The Planetarium

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The Planetarium at Glasgow Science Centre / Tue 23 Feb (Doors 18.30, Intro 19.00, Films 19.15) Immerse yourself deep in the cosmos by experiencing the spectacular 360° full-dome screen of the Glasgow Science Centre Planetarium. Your journey begins with a trip through the solar system guided by expert astronomer. Somewhere out in the vast expanse, you will discover the mesmerising Contraluz, a new Argentinean short film by Juan Gatti, presented in full-dome format to preceding The Man Who Fell to Earth (in standard format). Celebrate the 40th anniversary of David Bowie’s iconic turn as an alien on a mission to save his dying planet. A visually stunning experience at a brand new venue for GFF: it’s going to be out of this world! Please note Contraluz contains scenes of an adult nature. Special Events / Director Nicolas Roeg Cast David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark, UK 1976, 2h19m, 18 Thanks to Filmbank / Contraluz Director Juan Gatti, Argentina 2015, 28m, N/C 18+

Margaret Tait Award Contextual Screening: Copy Errors CCA / Sun 21 Feb (15.30)

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In conjunction with the screening of his 2015 Margaret Tait Award film Evolutionary Jerks & Gradualist Creeps (screening on Mon 22 Feb), artist Duncan Marquiss will present a selection of films that have informed his new work. The programme includes a diverse range of material, from artists’ films to interviews with natural scientists and musicologists, reflecting on analogies and differences between biological evolution and cultural processes. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Duncan and Isla Leaver-Yap, director of LUX Scotland. Crossing the Line / Directors Various, 50m, N/C 15+ Thanks to LUX Scotland

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Margaret Tait Award: Evolutionary Jerks & Gradualist Creeps F Free event

GFT / Mon 22 Feb (19.20)

Named after acclaimed Scottish experimental filmmaker Margaret Tait, Glasgow Film Festival’s annual award is supported by Creative Scotland and LUX, and recognises Scottish artists and Scotland-based artists who work within film and moving image in an experimental and innovative way. Join us for the world premiere of a new film by 2015 winner Duncan Marquiss, which features an interview with the paleobiologist Niles Eldredge. Focusing on Eldredge’s revolutionary theory of evolution named ‘punctuated equilibrium’, the film expands into a discussion on cultural evolution. Join Duncan on Sun 21 Feb (15.30) for a presentation of contextual material related to his film. Crossing the Line / Director Duncan Marquiss Cast Niles Eldredge UK 2015, 30m, N/C 8+ Thanks to LUX and LUX Scotland

Marguerite GFT / Sun 28 Feb (13.00) Money can’t buy you talent, but it can purchase a lot of grand illusions in this utterly delightful comedy of manners inspired by the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins. In Jazz Age Paris, wealthy aristocrat Marguerite (Catherine Frot) has a passion for opera and loves to entertain close friends with her recitals. Sadly, nobody has the gumption to tell her how bad a singer she is, least of all her opportunistic husband Georges (André Marcon). What would happen if Marguerite decided to give a public performance? A wonderful tale of love, denial and hypocrisy that, unlike Marguerite, never strikes a false note. Window on the World / Director Xavier Giannoli Cast Catherine Frot, André Marcon, Michel Fau France 2015, 2h9m, French with English subtitles, 15 Thanks to Picturehouse Entertainment

Martyrs GFT / Sat 27 Feb (21.30) In 2008 director Pascal Laugier shocked the world with Martyrs. Even by the cruel standards set by the French New Wave Extremist movement, it became the last decade’s most controversial and upsetting horror movie, with both detractors and defenders calling it a Sadean masterpiece. Now comes the highly-anticipated American version, from Blumhouse Productions of Paranormal Activity fame, and helmed by the Goetz Brothers, who proclaim their vision a reimagining of the source material rather than a slavish remake. Do they succeed? We dare you to find out… FrightFest / Directors Kevin Goetz, Michael Goetz Cast Bailey Noble, Troian Bellisario, Boriana Williams USA 2015, 1h21m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Altitude Film Distribution

Men & Chicken (Mænd & Høns) CCA / Wed 24 (20.30) & Thu 25 Feb (13.15) If Franz Kafka had ever written a film for The Three Stooges, it might have turned out like Men & Chicken. Two misfit brothers set off to find their real father and discover much more than they had bargained for, in Anders Thomas Jensen’s first film as a director in 10 years. In this gleefully eccentric freewheeling delight, screwball farce and slapstick violence mix with philosophical musings on science and religion. Blazingly original and uproariously funny, Men & Chicken also features an uninhibited Mads Mikkelsen as you’ve never seen him before. CineMasters / Director Anders Thomas Jensen Cast Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, David Dencik Denmark/Germany 2015, 1h44m, Danish with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Arrow Films

Miles Ahead

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GFT / Sat 20 (21.00) & Sun 21 Feb (12.45) A passion project for multi-talented actor/director Don Cheadle, Miles Ahead strays from conventional ‘biopic’ territory to compose a layered, impressionistic portrait of jazz legend Miles Davis. Cheadle plays Davis and captures his physical look and swaggering attitude to perfection. The film’s core is set in the 1970s with Davis drifting through drug use, medical problems and creative inertia. Journalist Dave Braden (Ewan McGregor) arrives at his door, claiming to be from Rolling Stone to discuss a big comeback that Miles knows nothing of. So begins a freewheeling ‘bitches brew’ of a journey through aspects of Davis’ life and loves, self-destructive urges and creative genius. Gala / Director Don Cheadle Cast Don Cheadle, Ewan McGregor, Michael Stuhlbarg USA 2015, 1h40m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Icon Film Distribution

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The Mind’s Eye GFT / Fri 26 Feb (21.00) Joe Begos’ directorial debut Almost Human was a FrightFest 2014 highlight; we’re delighted to welcome his second award-winning feature, a loving tribute to iconic horror heroes David Cronenberg and Brian De Palma. Set in snowy 1990s New England, this violent revenge thriller follows Zack Connors (Graham Skinner), a telekinetic fugitive who can move and destroy objects with his mind. With bloody fireworks, exemplary special effects and Steve Moore’s propulsive score infusing every moment, Begos delivers mutant mayhem with stylish panache and irresistible pizzazz. FrightFest / Director Joe Begos Cast Graham Skipper, Lauren Ashley-Carter, John Speredakos USA 2015, 1h27m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Channel 83 Films and Site B

Miss Sharon Jones! CCA / Mon 22 (18.15) & Tue 23 Feb (15.45)

‘Now, ladies and gentleman, the star of our show – the super soul sister with the magnetic je ne sais quoi – Miss Sharon Jones!’ This crowd-pleasing documentary from two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple (Harlan County U.S.A, Shut Up & Sing) offers an exhilarating glimpse into the life and times of incendiary soul singer and one-of-a-kind performer Sharon Jones. The film catches Jones at a troubled time, with a cancer diagnosis threatening her life and her band, the Dap-Kings. However, her spirit shines through as she works towards her Grammy-award winning 2014 album. A rousing film about life, death and soul. Sound & Vision / Director Barbara Kopple, USA 2015, 1h33m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Cabin Creek Films

A Month of Sundays CCA / Tue 23 (18.00) & Wed 24 Feb (13.15) A captivating Anthony La Paglia has one of his best film roles in this gentle, ambling account of one man’s mid-life crisis. Adelaide real estate agent Frank Mollard (La Paglia) is despondently drifting through his lonely existence. Newly divorced and struggling to maintain a connection with his teenage son, Frank is shocked to receive a phone call from a woman who sounds like his late mother. The call is actually a wrong number from retired librarian Sarah (Julia Blake), but it begins a beautiful friendship with profound consequences for both of them. A tale of redemption told with dry wit and a light touch. Window on the World / Director Matthew Saville Cast Anthony La Paglia, Julia Blake, John Clarke Australia 2015, 1h49m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Visit Films

Mountains May Depart (Shan he gu ren) GFT / Sun 21 (20.05) & Mon 22 Feb (12.45)

Mountains May Depart has all the sweep and emotion of a great novel, capturing the changing face of modern China through the lives of three friends over two decades. It begins in 1999 with the jubilant promise of a new millennium, as dance instructor Shen Tao (a luminous Zhao Tao) is torn between two suitors; coal miner Liangzi (Liang Jin Dong) and flashy young entrepreneur Zhang (Zhang Yi). Further snapshots of their lives in 2014 and 2025, shot in different aspect ratios, capture their fractured ties in a China that seems ruthlessly determined to embrace capitalism. A touching, melancholy masterwork. CineMasters / Director Jia Zhangke Cast Zhao Tao, Liang Jin Dong, Zhang Yi China/France/Japan 2015, 2h12m, Chinese, Cantonese and Mandarin with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to New Wave Films

Mustang

GFF16 AUDIENCE AWARD

GFT / Sat 27 (20.30) & Sun 28 Feb (11.00) Deniz Gamze Ergüven’s extraordinary multi-award-winning debut, co-written with writer and director of Disorder Alice Winocour, depicts the way female sexuality becomes a challenge in a strict society. Five orphan sisters innocently head to the beach with male classmates. A disapproving neighbour reports them and their uncle responds by keeping them under lock and key and free from ‘instruments of corruption’. Playful teenage rebellion becomes a fight for survival as the girls face a family determined to mould them into compliant young women and potential wives. An urgent, rousing, Golden Globe-nominated drama from a fierce new voice in Turkish cinema. Pioneer / Director Deniz Gamze Ergüven Cast Günes Nezihe Sensoy, Dogba Zeynep Doguslu, Elit Iscan Turkey/France/Germany/Qatar 2015, 1h37m, Turkish with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Curzon

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Discovering Duvivier

Dream Teams

FrightFest

CineMasters

Crossing the Line

12.00

Behind the Scenes

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THE OLD HAIRDRESSERS

GFT 1 GFT 2 GFT 3 CCA THEATRE CCA CINEMA CCA CLUB ROOM SECRET LOCATION

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Libeled Lady F 10.30 - 12.10 / p32

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Local Heroes

Anniversaries at IMAX

Gala

Nicola Costantino 13.30 - 14.50 / p44

The Club 13.00 - 14.45 / p20

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Pioneer

Nerdvana

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Land and Shade 15.45 - 17.35 / p31

Hail, Caesar! 15.30 - 17.20 / p27

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FESTIVAL CALENDAR 20.00

The Official Story 20.30 - 22.30 / p45

11 Minutes 20.45 - 22.10 / p14

A From Afar 20.35 - 22.15 / p26

Labyrinth of Lies 20.45 - 22.50 / p31

High-Rise 20.20 - 22.20 / p29

Special Events

Sound & Vision

Roads to the South

Altered States 19.00 - 21.15 / p15

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Audience Award Nominee

Window on the World

Stranger Than Fiction

£ Con Air Buses leave GFT 18.45, Film 20.00, Return Buses 22.30 / p20

Film Scoring 18.30 - 19.30 / p25

Say-so presented by MAP 18.30 - 20.00 / p50

Hyena Road 18.00 - 20.05 / p30

La belle équipe 18.30 - 20.15 / p17

The Grief of Others 18.15 - 20.05 / p27

Summertime 18.00 - 19.50 / p52

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Hail, Caesar! 22.00 - 23.50 / p27

Opening Gala: Hail, Caesar! Doors 18.00, Film 19.00 - 21.00 / p6

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Hail, Caesar! 22.00 - 23.50 / p27

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Opening Gala: Hail, Caesar! Doors 18.00, Film 19.00 - 21.00 / p6

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Hail, Caesar! 22.00 - 23.50 / p27

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Opening Gala: Hail, Caesar! Doors 18.00, Film 19.00 - 21.00 / p6

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Festival for a Fiver

Free event

Special ticket price

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Take 2: Lady and the... 11.30 - 12.50 / p53 5 F

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Discovering Duvivier

Dream Teams

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CineMasters

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Road to La Paz 15.15 - 16.55 / p50

Raiders... The Adaptation 15.30 - 17.15 / p49

These Daughters of Mine 15.30 - 17.05 / p54

Modern Families Nerdvana Pioneer

Anniversaries at IMAX Local Heroes

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Peter Greenaway 16.00 - 17.15 / p48

Dheepan 15.45 - 17.45 / p22

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The Official Story 15.15 - 17.15 / p45

Hyena Road 15.30 - 17.35 / p30

A From Afar 15.45 - 17.25 / p26

The Grief of Others 15.30 - 17.20 / p27

High-Rise 15.15 - 17.20 / p29

Surveillance to Selfie: Dreams, Rewired 15.00 - 17.00 / p52 5

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Gala

James White 13.15 - 14.45 / p31

Raiders! The Story of the... 13.00 - 14.55 / p49

Nise - The Heart of Madness 13.15 - 15.10 / p44

The Propaganda Game 13.30- 14.55 / p48

Zootropolis 13.00 - 15.00 / p59

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11 Minutes 13.15 - 14.40 / p14

Labyrinth of Lies 13.00 - 15 .05 / p31

Summertime 12.45 - 14.35 / p52

Surveillance to Selfie: The Conversation 11.30 - 13.30 / p52 5

Eisenstein in Guanajuato 10.45 - 12.35 / p24

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GFT 1 GFT 2 GFT 3 CCA THEATRE CCA CINEMA CCA CLUB ROOM IMAX KELVINGROVE THE LIGHTHOUSE THE ART SCHOOL THE GLAD CAFÉ

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The Awful Truth 10.30 - 12.05 / p16

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GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT HALL

GFT 1 GFT 2 GFT 3 CCA THEATRE CCA CINEMA CCA CLUB ROOM IMAX BARROWLANDS

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Swing Time F 10.30 - 12.15 / p53

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FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY 18.00

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19.00 Sing Street 18.15 - 20.05 / p50

The Club 21.00 - 22.45 / p20

The Fire 20.45 - 22.25 / p25

The White Knights 20.30 - 22.25 / p57

Cowboys 20.30 - 22.30 / p21

Évolution 20.15 - 21.40 / p24

Miles Ahead 21.00 - 22.45 / p34

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Special Events

Sound & Vision A

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Audience Award Nominee

Window on the World

Stranger Than Fiction

Voice of the Eagle: The Enigma of Robbie Basho... 19.00 - 22.00 / p56

Roads to the South

Road to La Paz 21.00 - 22.40 / p50

Rattle the Cage 20.45 - 22.25 / p49

Aliens: The Director’s Cut 19.30 - 22.10 / p14

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These Daughters of Mine 20.45 - 22.20 / p54

Raiders of the Lost Ark - SOLD OUT £ Doors 18.30, Intro 19.15, Film 19.30 - 21.25 / p49

Costume... F 18.30 - 19.30 / p21

No Home Movie 17.45 - 19.45 / p45

Chevalier 18.10 - 20.00 / p19

Guilty 17.45 - 20.05 / p27

21.00 Urban Hymn 20.20 - 22.20 / p55

Where You’re Meant to Be - SOLD OUT Doors 19.30 / p57

Carrie 19.30 - 21.15 / p19

Vic Armstrong 19.00 - 20.15 / p56

F Casting 18.30 - 19.30 / p20

Nicola Costantino 18.45 - 20.05 / p44

James White 18.30 - 20.00 / p31

Nise - The Heart of Madness 18.30 - 20.25 / p44

The People vs Fritz Bauer 18.00 - 19.35 / p47

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Eisenstein in Guanajuato 18.15 - 20.05 / p24

Dheepan 17.45 - 19.45 / p22

00.00 The Hitcher 23.15 - 01.00 / p29

00.00 Ziggy Stardust...+ short 23.15 - 00.55 / p59

Festival for a Fiver

Free event

Special ticket price

Highlife: Latin America Espaciel 23.00 - 03.00 / p28

The Silence of the Lambs - SOLD OUT Doors 22.30, Film 23.00 - 01.00 / p50

Rattle the Cage 23.00 - 00.35 / p49

The Lesson 22.45 - 00.30 / p32

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Goodnight Mommy 23.00 - 00.45 / p26

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Land and Shade 13.00 - 14.50 / p31

No Home Movie 13.00 - 15.00 / p45

The White Knights 12.45 - 14.45 / p57

14.00 Disorder 13.15 - 15.00 / p23

Chevalier 13.00 - 14.45 / p19

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Dream Teams

FrightFest

CineMasters

Crossing the Line

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Nerdvana Pioneer

Anniversaries at IMAX Local Heroes

The Boy and the Beast 15.45 - 17.50 / p18

Experimenter 15.30 - 17.15 / p24

Guilty 15.40 - 18.00 / p27

Remember 15.15 - 16.55 / p49

Louder Than Bombs 15.30 - 17.25 / p32

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16 Years Till Summer 20.20 - 21.50 / p14

Special Events

Sound & Vision

Roads to the South

Network F Doors 19.00, Film 19.30 / p44

videoGaiden... F 18.30 - 19.30 / p56

Paulina 18.30 - 20.20 / p47

Miss Sharon Jones! 18.15 - 19.55 / p35

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M. Tait Award F 19.20-20.20 / p34

Arabian Nights Volume 1 18.15 - 20.25 / p15

The Carer 17.30 - 19.05 / p19

21.00 Disorder 20.30 - 22.15 / p23

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Audience Award Nominee

Window on the World

Stranger Than Fiction

The Pearl Button 20.45 - 22.15 / p47

Road to Civil... 20.30-21.30 / p50

The Violin Teacher 21.00 - 22.45 / p56

A Winter 20.45 - 22.25 / p58

Demolition 20.30 - 22.15 / p22

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How to Win Enemies 21.00 - 22.20 / p30

Experimenter 20.45 - 22.30 / p24

Mountains May Depart 20.05 - 22.20 / p35

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£ Thelma & Louise Doors 19.00, Dancing 19.30, Film 20.00 / p54

The Brand New Testament 18.00 - 20.00 / p18

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Producing... F 18.30 - 19.30 / p48

The Fire 18.15 - 19.55 / p25

April and the Extraordinary... 18.00 - 19.50 / p15

La fin du jour 18.00 - 19.45 / p25

Remember 18.15 - 19.55 / p49

Louder Than Bombs 17.35 - 19.30 / p32

Surveillance to Selfie: Sweet & Lowdown + Party 16.00 - 20.00 / p53

M. Tait: Copy 5 15.30 - 16.30 / p33

The Boy and the Beast 15.15 - 17.20 / p18

Cowboys 15.15 - 17.15 / p21

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Modern Families

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Land of Mine 15.30 - 17.15 / p31

Sing Street 15.00 - 16.55 / p50

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Gala

How to Win Enemies 13.30 - 14.50 / p30

April and the Extraordinary... 13.15 - 15.05 / p15

Mountains May Depart 12.45 - 15.00 / p35

Discovering Duvivier

The Colours of the... 11.00 - 12.25 / p20

Land of Mine 10.45 - 12.30 / p31

The Colours of the... 13.15 - 14.35 / p20

Miles Ahead 12.45 - 14.30 / p34

Behind the Scenes

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GFT 1 GFT 2 GFT 3 CCA THEATRE CCA CINEMA CCA CLUB ROOM BBC SCOTLAND

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Surveillance to Selfie: Sunset Boulevard 5 11.30 - 13.30 / p53

Goodnight Mommy 10.45 - 12.30 / p26

Évolution 11.00 - 12.25 / p24

Double Indemnity 10.30 - 12.25 / p23

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The Adventures of Robin Hood F 10.30 - 12.20 / p14

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SUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY

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Festival for a Fiver

Free event

Special ticket price

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Dream Teams

FrightFest

CineMasters

Crossing the Line

12.00

Discovering Duvivier

Parabellum A 10.45 - 12.05 / p46

Behind the Scenes

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GFT 1 GFT 2 GFT 3 CCA THEATRE CCA CINEMA CCA CLUB ROOM TRAMWAY DRYGATE

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Woman of the Year 10.30 - 12.30 / p58

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The Propaganda Game 11.00 - 12.25 / p48

Urban Hymn 10.45 - 12.45 / p55

WEDNESDAY 24 FEBRUARY

GFT 1 GFT 2 GFT 3 CCA THEATRE CCA CINEMA CCA CLUB ROOM TRAMWAY THE PLANETARIUM THE ART SCHOOL

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The Big Sleep F 10.30 - 12.25 / p18

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TUESDAY 23 FEBRUARY 14.00

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Where You’re Meant... 13.30 - 14.50 / p57

Speed Sisters 13.15 - 14.40 / p51

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Local Heroes

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Pioneer

Nerdvana

Modern Families

Francofonia 15.30 - 17.05 / p26

Bang Gang 15.45 - 17.25 / p17

Love and Peace 15.15 - 17.20 / p33

Hamish 15.45 - 17.05 / p27

Green Room 15.30 - 17.10 / p27

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Paulina 15.30 - 17.20 / p47

Miss Sharon Jones! 15.45 - 17.20 / p35

The Violin Teacher 16.00 - 17.45 / p56

I Am Belfast 15.30 - 17.00 / p30

The Brand New Testament 15.10 - 17.10 / p18

Anniversaries at IMAX

Gala

A Month of Sundays 13.15 - 15.10 / p35

Road to Civil... 13.00 - 14.00 / p50

13.00

The Pearl Button 13.30 - 15.00 / p47

Arabian Nights Volume 1 12.50 - 15.00 / p15

The Carer 13.30 - 15.05 / p19

Demolition 13.00 - 14.45 / p22

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Sound & Vision

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Francofonia 21.00 - 22.35 / p26

Bang Gang 20.45 - 22.30 / p17

A Winter 20.30 - 22.10 / p58

21.00

Audience Award Nominee

Window on the World

Stranger Than Fiction

Man Vs Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale Doors 19.45, Film 20.30 - 22.05 / p44

Stretch and Bobbito 20.45 - 22.25 / p51

Men and Chicken 20.30 - 22.20 / p34

Home Care A 21.00 - 22.35 / p29

Bridgend 20.30 - 22.20 / p18

The Surprise Film 20.45 - 22.45 (approx) / p52

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A Parabellum 21.00 - 22.20 / p46

Green Room 20.45 - 22.20 / p27

Rab Florence’s Videogame Empty Doors 20.00, Start 20.30 / p48

Ursula Mayer 5 19.30-20.30 / p55

Roads to the South

IGN Podcast 18.00, Podcast 18.30 / p44

Low Budget... 18.30 - 19.30 / p33

Weepah Way For Now 18.30 - 20.05 / p57

The Daughter 18.15 - 19.55 / p21

Arabian Nights Volume 2 17.45 - 20.05 / p15

Where Do We Go From... 18.15 - 19.40 / p57

The Clan 18.00 - 19.50 / p20

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Wildness 5 19.30-20.30 / p58

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The Man Who Fell to Earth + Contraluz £ Doors 18.30, Intro 19.00, Short 19.15, Feature 19.50 - 22.05 / p33

Bad Romance F 18.30 - 19.30 / p16

The Parallax View 17.45 - 20.30 / p46

A Month of Sundays 18.00 - 19.55 / p35

Panique 18.30 - 20.05 / p46

That Demon Within 18.15 - 20.25 / p54

Hamish 18.00 - 19.15 / p27

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Festival for a Fiver

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Man Vs Snake 13.30 - 15.05 / p44

Weepah Way For Now 13.30 - 15.05 / p57

Men and Chicken 13.15 - 15.05 / p34

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Dog Lady 13.15 - 15.00 / p23

Departure 13.00 - 14.55 / p22

Cain’s Children 13.15 - 15.00 / p19

The Hexecutioners 13.30 - 15.10 / p28

The Ones Below 13.00 - 14.35 / p45

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Dream Teams

FrightFest

CineMasters

Crossing the Line

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The Sky Trembles... 15.30 - 17.10 / p51

Anguish 15.40 - 17.45 / p15

Nerdvana Pioneer

Anniversaries at IMAX Local Heroes

Frame by Frame 16.00 - 17.30 / p26

The Fencer 15.45 - 17.30 / p24

17.00

Modern Families

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Stretch and Bobbito 16.00 - 17.40 / p51

The Daughter 15.45 - 17.25 / p21

A Home Care 16.00 - 17.35 / p29

Where Do We Go From... 15.30 - 17.00 / p57

Arabian Nights Volume 3 15.15 - 17.25 / p16

16.00 Hitchcock/Truffaut 15.45 - 17.10 / p29

Gala

This Is Now: Film and Video After Punk (1978-1985) Exhibition Exhibition 12.00 - 18.00 / p54

Discovering Duvivier

Couple in a Hole 10.45 - 12.35 / p21

14.00 The Clan 13.15 - 15.05 / p20

Arabian Nights Volume 2 13.00 - 15.20 / p15

13.00

This Is Now: Film and Video After Punk (1978-1985) Exhibition Exhibition 12.00 - 18.00 / p54

Behind the Scenes

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ANDREW STEWART CINEMA

MACKINTOSH QUEEN’S CROSS

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Bridgend 10.45 - 12.35 / p18

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Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 10.30 - 12.45 / p57

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FRIDAY 26 FEBRUARY

GFT 1 GFT 2 GFT 3 CCA THEATRE CCA CINEMA CCA CLUB ROOM ST LUKE’S TRAMWAY

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Pillow Talk F 10.30 - 12.15 / p48

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THURSDAY 25 FEBRUARY 19.00 Truth 18.15 - 20.20 / p55

19.00 Cell 18.30 - 20.30 / p19

The Ones Below 20.45 - 22.20 / p45

The Ardennes A 20.30 - 22.05 / p16

Special Events

Sound & Vision

Roads to the South

Bannan F 18.30 - 20.30 / p17

The Mind’s Eye 21.00 - 22.50 / p35

22.00

Audience Award Nominee

Window on the World

Stranger Than Fiction

The Elite 21.00 - 22.25 / p24

The Idol 20.30 - 22.15 / p30

Suburra 20.15 - 22.30 / p52

Top Gun 19.30 - 21.30 / p55

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Dog Lady 20.45 - 22.25 / p23

Documentary 5 20.30 -21.30 / p23

The Forest 21.00 - 22.50 / p26

21.00

Cain’s Children 20.30 - 22.15 / p19

Lucky Star with Live Score £ Doors 19.00, Film 19.30 - 21.10 / p33

Make-up... 18.30 - 17.30 / p16

One Floor Below 18.15 - 19.55 / p45

Heart of a Dog 18.30 - 19.50 / p28

Paths of the Soul 17.45 - 19.40 / p47

Traders 18.00 - 19.35 / p55

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Wild at Heart £ Doors 18.30, Elvis 19.30, Film 20.00 - 22.00 / p58

Foot in the Door F 18.30 - 19.30 / p25

The Host 18.45 - 19.50 / p29

Departure 18.00 - 19.55 / p22

Arabian Nights Volume 3 17.50 - 20.00 / p16

Couple in a Hole 18.00 - 19.50 / p21

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Patchwork 23.15 - 01.00 / p46

Festival for a Fiver

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Love and Peace 23.00 - 01.00 / p33

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Eglantine 13.30 - 14.50 / p24

One Floor Below 13.30 - 15.10 / p45

The Idol 13.15 - 15.10 / p30

Suburra 13.00 - 15.15 / p52

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Danny Says 13.15 - 15.05 / p21

Discovering Duvivier

Dream Teams

FrightFest

CineMasters

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Crossing the Line

Local Heroes

Anniversaries at IMAX

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Nerdvana Pioneer

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Window on the World

Stranger Than Fiction

Closing Gala: Anomalisa £ Doors 19.15, Film 20.00 - 21.30 / p7

Frame by Frame 21.00 - 22.30 / p26

Office 20.30 - 22.35 / p45

22.00 Martyrs 21.30 - 23.15 / p34

Living Stars 21.00 - 22.10 / p32

A Mustang 20.30 - 22.15 / p35

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William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet Doors 19.30, Film 20.30 - 22.30 / p58

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Finders Keepers 18.30 - 20.00 / p25

The Fencer 18.15 - 20.00 / p24

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The List Readers’ Choice Film 19.30 / p32

Baskin 19.00 - 21.00 / p17

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Danny Says 17.45 - 19.35 / p21

Director’s Lab 17.00 - 18.00 / p22

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Peace Officer 16.00 - 17.50 / p47

Time Out of Mind 15.45 - 17.45 / p54

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The Elite 16.00 - 17.25 / p24

Traders 15.45 - 17.20 / p55

Paths of the Soul 15.45 - 17.40 / p47

Human Highway 15.30 - 17.05 / p30

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Happy Birthday Mr Dahl: Matilda 5 Doors 14.30, Workshops 14.30, Film 15.30 / p28

This Is Now: Film and Video After Punk (1978-1985) Exhibition Exhibition 12.00 - 18.00 / p54

Beauty and the Beast 5 Doors 12.00, Film 13.00 - 14.30 / p17

Living Stars 11.30 - 12.40 / p32

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I Am Belfast 13.30 - 15.00 / p30

Marguerite 13.00 - 15.15 / p34

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Happy Birthday Mr Dahl: Fantastic Mr Fox 5 Doors 11.30, Workshops 11.30, Film 12.30 / p28

A Mustang 11.00 - 12.45 / p35

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SPL2 14.05 - 16.20 / p51

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This Is Now: Film and Video After Punk (1978-1985) Exhibition Exhibition 12.00 - 18.00 / p54

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Human Highway 23.00 - 00.35 / p30

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Nerdvana @ Drygate: IGN UK Podcast Drygate / Wed 24 Feb (Doors 18.00, IGN Podcast 18.30) Over five years and more than 300 shows, the IGN UK podcast has been a dagger in the heart of popular culture, celebrating the great – and hammering the bad – in games, movies, TV and comics. In that time the show has won a pair of Games Media Awards and featured a multitude of starry guests. Following a successful live show at last year’s festival, Chris, Daniel and Gav will be returning for another hour of scintillating, thought-provoking and stupefying chat. For both Nerdvana @ Drygate events Werewolf Design will be mapping the walls of the bar with bespoke animated visuals, alongside music supplied by Main Ingredient’s Jimmy Jammin’. Buy a combined ticket for both Nerdvana @ Drygate events for £12/£10 (single event tickets standard prices). Nerdvana / Featuring Chris Tilly, Daniel Krupa, Gav Murphy, 1h, N/C 18+ Thanks to IGN

Nerdvana @ Drygate: Man Vs. Snake: The Long and Twisted Tale of Nibbler Drygate / Wed 24 Feb (Doors 19.45, Film 20.30) | GFT / Thu 25 Feb (13.30) If you’ve never heard of the arcade game Nibbler, you’re not alone! Notable for being the first game where it was possible to score over a billion points, its legacy has faded into obscurity… until now. Man Vs. Snake follows Tim McVey, the first person in history to score over a billion points on a video game, and his attempts to protect his status after the top score is challenged. We’re celebrating the UK premiere of this hilarious and heartwarming documentary with a special screening at Drygate. We will also have a retro arcade (complete with a Nibbler game), customised menu and a special beer brewed for GFF. Buy a combined ticket for both Nerdvana @ Drygate events for £12/£10 (single event tickets standard prices). Nerdvana / Director Tim Kinzy, Andrew Seklir USA 2015, 1h32m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Playland Pictures

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BBC Scotland Viewing Room / Mon 22 Feb (Doors 19.00, Film 19.30)

‘I’m mad as hell, and I’m not gonna take this any more!’ In an outburst of frustration at a society entertaining itself to death, troubled anchorman Howard Beale (Peter Finch) announces while delivering the evening news that he plans to kill himself live on air. He’s fired after the broadcast, but his actions have already caused a ripple effect, as network executives try wilder and wilder stunts in search of ratings. We celebrate the fortieth anniversary of this multi-award winning media satire with an intimate screening at BBC Scotland HQ at Pacific Quay. Tickets for this event must be booked and collected from a GFF Box Office in advance of the screening. Special Events / Director Sidney Lumet Cast Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch USA 1976, 2h1m, 15 Thanks to Filmbank

Nicola Costantino: The Artefacta GFT / Thu 18 Feb (13.30) | CCA / Fri 19 Feb (18.45) One of the most admired and controversial artists in Latin America, Nicola Costantino’s work channels Argentina’s history of violence and political instability into pieces of macabre beauty. Watching the artist incorporate such materials as moulds of human skin, full animal carcasses, and her own body fat, director Natalie Cristiani crafts a beautiful portrait of an enigmatic soul whose tortured love affair with the homeland acts as catalyst for her work. Costantino’s unique process is investigated in this stunning documentary, as she prepares her latest work for the Biennale. Roads to the South: Argentine Cinema / Director Natalie Cristiani Argentina 2015, 1h15m, Spanish with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Coccinelle Film Placement

Nise – The Heart of Madness (Nise – O Coração da Loucura) GFT / Fri 19 (18.30) & Sat 20 Feb (13.15) The inspirational figure of Nise da Silveira is at the heart of this emotional true story from Brazil. In the early 1940s, fresh out of prison for her Marxist beliefs, da Silveira (Gloria Pires) went to work at a psychiatric institution in Rio de Janeiro. Every fibre of her rebelled against the barbaric treatment of the patients and the patronising prejudices of her male colleagues. Demoted to the occupational therapy department, she encouraged the patients to paint, express themselves and enjoy being treated as human beings once more. The results were sensational and the film serves as a glorious salute to the achievements and humanity of her patients. Window on the World / Director Roberto Berliner Cast Gloria Pires, Fabricio Boliveira, Felipe Rocha Brazil 2015, 1h46m, Portuguese with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to TV Zero

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No Home Movie CCA / Sat 20 (17.45) & Sun 21 Feb (13.00) Pioneering filmmaker Chantal Akerman’s final film No Home Movie is an intimate video essay that focuses on her relationship with her mother Natalia, a Holocaust survivor. Interior shots of her mother shuffling around her apartment in Brussels are juxtaposed with desert landscapes, rupturing the domesticity with a profound sense of alienation. Akerman returned to the subject of her mother throughout her life, and No Home Movie can be understood both as a response to News From Home (1977), and a continuation of its themes of personal and familial disconnection. A meditation on death and the fragility of memory, this is a moving exploration of how and what we remember. Crossing the Line / Director Chantal Akerman Belgium/France 2015, 1h55m, French with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Contemporary Films Ltd

Office (Hua li shang ban zu) CCA / Sat 27 Feb (20.30) Hong Kong action maestro Johnnie To strikes out in a completely different direction with this sleek musical based on Sylvia Chang’s stage play Design For Living. Set on the 71st floor of a gleaming, intricately-designed corporate headquarters where CEO Winnie Chang (Sylvia Chang) and her lover, Chairman Ho Chung-ping (Chow Yun-Fat) are preparing to take a billion-dollar company public, this song-and-dance extravaganza has the greed of the neoliberal market firmly in its sights. Enter an idealistic newcomer (Eason Chan) on a steep learning curve in a world of backstabbing, betrayal and moral bankruptcy. Let the show begin! CineMasters / Director Johnnie To Cast Sylvia Chang, Chow Yun-Fat, Eason Chan China/Hong Kong 2015, 1h59m, Cantonese and Mandarin with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Edko Films Ltd

The Official Story (La historia oficial) CCA / Thu 18 (20.30) & Fri 19 Feb (15.15) Luis Puenzo’s The Official Story was a landmark film in Argentinean cinema, winning an Oscar and a Best Actress prize at Cannes for Norma Aleandro, who plays history teacher Alicia. Smart, middle-class and shielded from the horrors that have gripped her country, Alicia has her world shattered at a high school reunion. An old friend tells her that the children of those who disappeared during the military dictatorship were frequently snatched from their parents and sold for adoption. Alicia starts to question the history of her own adopted daughter and how much she can trust her well-connected husband. A personal awakening resonates deeply in this subtle, heartbreaking drama. Roads to the South: Argentine Cinema / Director Luis Puenzo Cast Héctor Alterio, Norma Aleandro, Chela Ruiz Argentina 1985, 1h54m, Spanish with English subtitles, 15 Thanks to Pyramide Films

One Floor Below (Un etaj mai jos) CCA / Fri 26 (18.15) & Sat 27 Feb (13.30) If Dostoevsky rewrote Hitchcock’s Rear Window it would look like this, the latest film from Radu Muntean (Tuesday, After Christmas). Returning home one night, Sandu Patrascu (Teodor Corban) hears a fierce quarrel between his neighbour Laura and her boyfriend Vali (Iulian Postelnicu). Laura is found dead the next day. Sandu can put two and two together, and yet he says nothing to the authorities and quietly continues his daily routines. What is he hiding? What does he fear? Events begin to catch up with him in this subtle, slow-burning morality tale. Window on the World / Director Radu Muntean Cast Teodor Corban, Iulian Postelnicu, Oxana Moravec Romania/France/Germany/Sweden 2015, 1h33m, Romanian with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Films Boutique

The Ones Below

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GFT / Thu 25 (20.45) & Fri 26 Feb (13.00) One couple’s tragedy becomes another couple’s nightmare in The Ones Below, a clever, Polanskistyle psychological thriller and impressive debut feature from playwright and RSC Associate Director David Farr. An affluent London couple anticipating the birth of their first child are delighted to discover their new neighbours are also expecting. It seems to be the beginning of a beautiful friendship, but a terrible accident changes everything. As the dynamics between the couples shift, guilt, paranoia and resentment threaten to upset their comfortable middle-class lives in Farr’s expertly-calibrated chiller. Local Heroes / Director David Farr Cast Clémence Poésy, David Morrissey, Stephen Campbell Moore UK 2015, 1h27m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Icon Film Distribution

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The Other Side of the Door GFT / Sat 27 Feb (16.40) A family lives an idyllic existence abroad until a tragic accident takes the life of their young son. The inconsolable mother learns of an ancient ritual that will bring him back to say a final goodbye. She travels to an ancient temple, where a door serves as a mysterious portal between two worlds. But when she disobeys a sacred warning to never open that door, she upsets the balance between life and death. FrightFest / Director Johannes Roberts Cast Sarah Wayne Callies, Jeremy Sisto, Javier Botet UK/India 2016, 1h36m, 15 Thanks to 20th Century Fox

Panique GFT / Tue 23 Feb (18.30) Julien Duvivier’s first post-war film is an atmospheric adaptation of Georges Simenon’s chilling novel. Shocked by a brutal murder in their midst, a Parisian community are hungry to point the finger of blame. Misanthropic Monsieur Hire (a superb Michel Simon) seems tailor-made for the role of guilty party. How well do they know this mysterious loner who likes to keep himself to himself? Suspicion, betrayal and the flattering attentions of the seductive Alice (Viviane Romance) combine to make Hire the perfect scapegoat. A vivid psychological thriller confronting the cruel streaks in human nature and the tyranny of the mob. Discovering Duvivier / Director Julien Duvivier Cast Michel Simon, Viviane Romance, Paul Bernard France 1946, 1h39m, French with English subtitles, PG Thanks to Tamasa Distribution

Parabellum

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GFT / Tue 23 (21.00) & Wed 24 Feb (10.45) How do you prepare for the end of the world? In Lukas Valenta Rinner’s coolly-composed first feature, the middle classes head to survival camps in the woods. The planet may be heading towards oblivion, but it’s not taking them with it. Against a backdrop of looting and destruction, Hernan (Pablo Seijo) visits his father for the last time, puts his affairs in order, and joins a camp for lessons in everything from camouflage to homemade explosives. The unsettling comic tone darkens as reality bites, and hypothetical exercises are abandoned in favour of direct action in a disturbing, provocative debut. Roads to the South: Argentine Cinema / Director Lukas Valenta Rinner Cast Pablo Seijo, Eva Bianco, Martín Shanly Argentina/Austria/Uruguay 2015, 1h15m, Spanish with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Patra Spanou

The Parallax View presented by Rich Pickings CCA / Tue 23 Feb (17.45) Newspaper reporter Joe Frady (Warren Beatty) begins investigating the assassination of a presidential candidate from several years ago, and is drawn into a dangerous world of conspiracy and cover-up. Going undercover and assuming a new identity, he finds himself at the centre of a new and terrifying plot. The screening of this 70s paranoia classic will be followed by a discussion with Karen Douglas, Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Kent. Karen studies the psychology of conspiracy theories and the social consequences of conspiracism. This event is produced in partnership with Rich Pickings, with support from a Wellcome Trust People Award. Special Events / Director Alan J Pakula Cast Warren Beatty, Paula Prentiss, William Daniels, USA 1974, 1h38m, 15 Thanks to Park Circus

Patchwork GFT / Fri 26 Feb (23.15) The spirits of Re-Animator and cult director Frank Henenlotter loom large over this incandescent comic horror. Three young women wake up in a strange laboratory to find themselves ‘Frankensteined’ together in one body, sharing one consciousness. They co-operate long enough to make an escape, but unable to come to terms with their new multi-persona, the women shift their focus towards tracking down the mad scientist responsible for their mutilation. Can they put aside their differences long enough to exact the proper revenge? A modern spin on Mary Shelley mythology sure to delight fans of classic 80s scream fests. FrightFest / Director Tyler MacIntyre Cast Tory Stolper, Tracey Fairaway, Maria Blasucci Canada/USA 2015, 1h26m, N/C 18+ Thanks to producer John Negropontes

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Paths of the Soul (Kang rinpoche) GFT / Fri 26 (17.45) & Sat 27 Feb (15.45) On the world’s highest plateau, the rarefied air makes the simplest task an arduous challenge. That does nothing to deter a group of Tibetan villagers from embarking on a bowing pilgrimage that requires them to lay their bodies flat on the ground after every few steps. They will travel 1,200 miles to Lhasa, enduring exhaustion, extreme weather and life-threatening illness. Zhang Yang’s literally breathtaking film was shot over a year and gradually reveals the villagers’ individual reasons for the pilgrimage. A remarkable act of devotion and a truly extraordinary film. Window on the World / Director Zhang Yang Cast Yang Pei, Nyima Zadui, Tsewang Dolkar China 2015, 1h55m, Tibetan with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Asian Shadows

Paulina (La patota) CCA / Mon 22 (18.30) & Tue 23 Feb (15.30) Lofty ideals clash with bitter reality in an unflinching reworking of the 1960 classic La patota. Paulina (Dolores Fonzi) is a promising young lawyer who gives up her studies to teach in a remote village near the Paraguayan border, believing she can make a difference to the lives of her students. When she is violently attacked, Paulina refuses to be deterred, embracing a form of martyrdom that puzzles those around her, especially her father, a powerful judge. Built around a deeply committed performance from Fonzi, this complex, thought-provoking parable was a major prize-winner at Cannes Film Festival 2015. Roads to the South: Argentine Cinema / Director Santiago Mitre Cast Dolores Fonzi, Oscar Martínez, Esteban Lamothe Argentina/Brazil/France 2015, 1h43m, Spanish and Guaraniwith English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Versatile Films

Peace Officer GFT / Sun 28 Feb (16.00) Winner of the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Award at SXSW, Peace Officer couldn’t be a more timely documentary. Despite countless deadly shootings, America remains committed to the right to bear arms and local police forces are increasingly trained to act like a branch of the military. Sheriff William ‘Dub’ Lawrence established the first SWAT team in Utah in 1975. 30 years later a SWAT team shot and killed his son-in-law in a chaotic standoff. Unhappy with the official version of events, Lawrence undertook his own painstaking investigation of the case and other police shootings. The result is a hard-hitting, utterly fascinating perspective on the state of the nation. Stranger Than Fiction / Directors Brad Barber, Scott Christopherson USA 2015, 1h49m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Submarine

The Pearl Button (El botón de nácar) CCA / Mon 22 (20.45) & Tue 23 Feb (13.30) Water is the key to life and the central subject of this intensely lyrical documentary essay from Nostalgia for the Light director Patricio Guzmán. The history of Chile is defined by its long coastline, the fate of Patagonia’s nomadic Kaweskar (Water People) and the oceans that brought European colonisers to its shores. More recently, the oceans may have been a cemetery for the victims of violence who disappeared during the Pinochet regime. Brimming with restless curiosity, metaphysical musing and righteous indignation, this is a powerful work graced with stunning images from cinematographer Katell Djian. Stranger Than Fiction / Director Patricio Guzmán Chile/France/Spain 2015, 1h22m, Spanish and Kawésqar with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to New Wave Films

The People vs. Fritz Bauer (Der Staat gegen Fritz Bauer) GFT / Sat 20 Feb (18.00) As the Cold War made new enemies of former allies, it was often considered expedient to let old crimes fade into the history books. However, in Germany, Attorney General Fritz Bauer was determined to ensure that the Nazi era was never forgotten, and that those responsible for its worst atrocities were brought to justice. This exciting, award-winning political thriller follows Bauer, played by Burghart Klaußner, as he receives a letter from Argentina from a man convinced his daughter is dating the son of Adolf Eichmann, and Bauer’s pursuit of justice requires him to challenge the apathy of a nation and risk treason. Window on the World / Director Lars Kraume Cast Burghart Klaußner, Ronald Zehrfeld, Lilith Stangenberg Germany 2015, 1h45m, German and Yiddish with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Beta Cinema

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Peter Greenaway: In Person GFT / Sat 20 Feb (16.00) Peter Greenaway is one of the most imaginative and provocative filmmakers that Britain has ever produced. Over the past 50 years, he has created multi-layered narratives infused with a painter’s sensibility; using every element of film grammar. His astonishingly prolific career stretches from The Falls (1980) through such landmark works as The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982), Drowning by Numbers (1988), The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989), Prospero’s Books (1991) and his latest Eisenstein In Guanajuato (2015). We are thrilled to welcome Peter Greenaway for an event in which he will discuss his career and take questions from the audience. Special Events / 1h15m approx

Pillow Talk

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GFT / Thu 25 Feb (10.30)

Long before social media, people relied on telephones and were sometimes obliged to share a phone line. That’s the perfect set-up for a frothy, Oscar-winning comedy of crossed wires and exasperated misunderstandings. Self-reliant Jan (Doris Day) shares a telephone with womanising composer Brad (Rock Hudson), who keeps the line permanently engaged whispering sweet nothings to his next conquest. A chance meeting prompts Brad to raise the stakes in their battle and pose as a gentlemanly Texan suitor… of course, his plans don’t run smoothly. Nominated for five Oscars, including Best Actress, this is the first and best of the Day-Hudson romps. Dream Teams / Director Michael Gordon Cast Doris Day, Rock Hudson, Thelma Ritter USA 1959, 1h42m, PG Thanks to Universal Pictures

Producing Artists’ Moving Image in Scotland presented by LUX Scotland F Free event

CCA / Sun 21 Feb (18.30)

Scotland is a country that produces internationally acclaimed moving image works, but what conditions are necessary to build on these successes? LUX Scotland moderates a panel discussion that explores the national climate for producing ambitious experimental film and artists’ moving image in Scotland. Drawing on the expertise of artists, filmmakers, creative producers, industry experts, and funders, this panel will be open to audience questions, and will ask how this sector can build on its foundations to better support artists’ ambitions for the future. Participants include commissioner and director of LUX Benjamin Cook and, artist and Turner Prize nominee Luke Fowler. Behind the Scenes / 1h

The Propaganda Game GFT / Sat 20 (13.30) & Tue 23 Feb (11.00) When it comes to North Korea everyone plays the propaganda game. A dangerous dictatorship in western eyes is a land of opportunity to its contented citizens. Director Álvaro Longoria seizes a rare opportunity to see the country for himself, with a little help from Alejandro Cao de Benós, a 40-year-old Spaniard who serves as Special Delegate on North Korea’s Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries. His job is to accentuate the positive and always defend the party line. Longoria’s wide-eyed journey into the unknown takes him from a wedding in the demilitarised zone to close encounters with teary-eyed devotees of the late Kim Jong-Il, but can anything be taken at face value? Stranger Than Fiction / Director Álvaro Longoria, Spain 2015, 1h15m, Spanish with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Metrodome

Rab Florence’s Videogame Empty The Art School / Tue 23 Feb (Doors 20.00, Start 20.30) Last year he wowed crowds by blasting out video game classics on the IMAX screen. Against our better judgement we’ve given Rab another empty, and this time he’s taking it back to the old school. Glasgow Film Festival wouldn’t be the same without it, so join Rab and friends for a unique, funny night of videogame entertainment, live and unrehearsed! Tickets for this event have sold out every year so don’t sit on this! Nerdvana / 1h30m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Rab Florence

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Raiders of the Lost Ark at Kelvingrove

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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum / Sat 20 Feb (Doors 18.30, Intro 19.15, Film 19.30) A museum crammed full of ancient artefacts seems like the perfect place to join action-archaeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) as he travels the world in search of the Ark of the Covenant. Does it hold the key to human existence? Only one way to find out! At this extra-special screening we’re taking over Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, with live organ music from Chris Nickol, and some VIP guests bursting in to join the quest. Please also watch out for the boulders. No, we mean it... Special Events / Director Steven Spielberg Cast Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman USA 1981, 1h55m, PG Thanks to Park Circus

Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation CCA / Sat 20 Feb (15.30)

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One of the most acclaimed fan films ever made. Eric Zala, Chris Strompolos and Jayson Lamb’s journey to create a shot-for-shot remake of Steven Spielberg’s Raiders of the Lost Ark took almost 30 years, beginning in 1982 when they were just 11 years old. Shooting every scene themselves on an old Betamax camcorder, their wonderful adaptation of the cult classic is every bit as exciting, hilarious and nail-biting as the original. See it alongside the making-of documentary, Raiders! The Story Of The Greatest Fan Film Ever Made, also playing at GFF (details below). Nerdvana / Director Eric Zala Cast Chris Strompolos, Eric Zala, Jayson Lamb USA 1989, 1h40m, N/C 12+ Thanks to The Festival Agency

Raiders! The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made CCA / Sat 20 Feb (13.00)

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In 1982, best friends Eric Zala, Chris Strompolos and Jayson Lamb set out to create a shot-forshot remake of Steven Spielberg’s classic Raiders of the Lost Ark, armed with only a cheap Betamax camcorder, whatever finances the three 11-year-old boys can muster together, and a whole lot of heart. They almost pulled it off too, shooting every scene and stunt bar one: the aeroplane scene. Reuniting 25 years later, these childhood friends set out to finish what they started. See it alongside the full-length adaptation, Raiders Of The Lost Ark: The Adaptation, also playing at GFF (details above). Nerdvana / Directors Jeremy Coon, Tim Skousen USA 2015, 1h47m, N/C 12+ Thanks to The Festival Agency

Rattle the Cage (Zinzana) CCA / Fri 19 Feb (20.45) | GFT / Sat 20 Feb (23.00) Set entirely within a prison cell, Rattle The Cage has all the intensity of a claustrophobic theatre production. It is 1987: reformed alcoholic Talal (Saleh Bakri) wakes behind bars somewhere in Arabia. He is allowed to make a single phone call to his estranged wife. A local sheriff asks him if he enjoys assaulting strangers. As he struggles to figure out what is happening, everything changes with the arrival of ‘Deputy Dbaan’ (Ali Suliman). The stage is set for a deadly cat-and-mouse game where Talal holds the lives of fellow prisoners in his hands and the wrath of Dbann shows no limits. Pioneer / Director Majid Al Ansari Cast Ali Suliman, Saleh Bakri, Ali Al Jabri United Arab Emirates/Jordan 2015, 1h31m, Arabic with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to StudioCanal

Remember GFT / Sun 21 (18.15) & Mon 22 Feb (15.15) An anguished, deeply felt performance from Oscar-winning veteran Christopher Plummer distinguishes this poignant thriller. Zev Guttman (Plummer) survived Auschwitz 70 years ago and built a long, happy life. Now widowed and resident in a nursing home, he meets fellow Auschwitz survivor Max (Martin Landau), who claims to have found the Nazi commander who killed their families. There are four possible candidates living under the alias of Rudy Kurlander in Canada, Ohio, Idaho and California. Zev sets out on a quest to find the man and bring him to justice, fighting failing health and unreliable memory in a manner that invites comparisons with Memento. CineMasters / Director Atom Egoyan Cast Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau, Bruno Ganz Canada/Germany 2015, 1h35m, English and German with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to StudioCanal

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The Road to Civil War: Marvel Renaissance CCA / Mon 22 Feb (20.30) | GFT / Wed 24 Feb (13.00) Philippe Guedj and Philippe Roure’s documentary charts the incredible story of Marvel, following the rise, fall, and rise again of the comic book behemoths. From the company’s bankruptcy in 1996, through their miraculous recovery and finally their fusion with Disney in 2009, the film focuses on the two men who saved the company from the brink of disaster. Featuring comic book royalty Mark Waid, Tom DeSanto, Louis Leterrier and Glasgow’s own Mark Millar (who will introduce the film at CCA on Mon 22 Feb), Marvel Renaissance is an underdog story which proves that sometimes good guys win. Nerdvana / Director Philippe Guedj, Philippe Roure France 2014, 52m, Some French with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Philippe Roure

Road to La Paz (Camino A La Paz) CCA / Fri 19 (21.00) & Sat 20 Feb (15.15) It’s not the ultimate destination but the journey that counts in this engaging road movie from writer/ director Francisco Varone. Sebastian (Rodrigo De La Serna) is drifting through his thirties in Buenos Aires, dodging responsibility and disappointing his wife (Elisa Carricajo). His prize possession is an old car that belonged to his father. Sensing a chance to make money, he agrees to drive Jalil (Ernesto Suarez), an elderly, devout Muslim, two thousand miles to the Bolivian capital of La Paz. They couldn’t be more different, but as this odd couple hit the road they discover common ground and a growing bond. Roads to the South: Argentine Cinema / Director Francisco Varone Cast Rodrigo De La Serna, Ernesto Suarez, Elisa Carricajo, Argentina 2015, 1h32m, Spanish with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to FiGa Films

Say-so presented by MAP CCA / Thu 18 Feb (18.30)

Say-so is a programme of artists’ film and video works selected by artist filmmaker Lyndsay Mann, and commissioned by MAP guest editors Suzanne van der Lingen and Claire Walsh as part of a series of new commissions exploring voices within archives. Say-so is a sequential conversation between artists’ moving image, with interjections from the Sound Archive at the School of Scottish Studies, relating to Mann’s research on voice, authority, and inconstancy. Commissioned by MAP as part of the editorial residency Footnoting the Archive, with works by Ursula Mayer, Lyndsay Mann, Saskia Olde Wolbers, Steve Connolly, Jem Cohen, and Mona Hatoum. Crossing the Line / Directors Various, 1h20m, N/C 15+

Silence of the Lambs at Kelvingrove

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Late Night: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum / Sat 20 Feb (Doors 22.30, Film 23.00)

‘Well, Clarice - have the lambs stopped screaming?’ Still holding firm 25 years on as one of the most powerful and terrifying horror films ever made, Jonathan Demme’s Oscar-winning masterpiece, viewed in the late-night dark of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, will be eerie enough to chill a glass of nice Chianti… FBI Agent Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) is on the hunt for a psychopathic murderer – who better to help her track him down than convicted killer Dr. Hannibal ‘The Cannibal’ Lecter (Anthony Hopkins)? Special Events / Director Jonathan Demme Cast Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins USA 1991, 1h58m, 18 Thanks to Park Circus

Sing Street GFT / Sat 20 (18.15) & Sun 21 Feb (15.00) After the crowd-pleasing success of Once, writer/director John Carney finds more movie magic in his passion for music. Sing Street is set in Dublin during the 1980s, where 14 year-old Cosmo (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) faces a sea of troubles – unhappy home life, a ne’er-do-well older brother and a new school where the pupils are rough and the teachers are tougher. He does what any teenager would do – forms a band and aims to win the heart of the beautiful and mysterious Raphina (Lucy Boynton) by inviting her to star in his music videos. An electrifying coming of age story with a dream of a soundtrack. Sound & Vision / Director John Carney Cast Aiden Gillen, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Jack Reynor Ireland 2015, 1h48m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Lionsgate

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The Sky Trembles and the Earth Is Afraid and the Two Eyes Are Not Brothers GFT / Fri 26 Feb (15.30) The latest feature from Ben Rivers (Two Years at Sea, A Spell to Ward Off the Darkness) is a labyrinthine misadventure which pushes the boundaries of genre to disorientating effect. Shot against the sublime beauty of the Moroccan landscape, and inspired by Paul Bowles’ short story ‘A Distant Episode’, Rivers’ film mixes documentary, fiction, and fable. It opens with Spanish filmmaker Oliver Laxe as he directs a complex and ambitious project on location in the Atlas Mountains. However, as Laxe abandons his set and ventures deeper into the realm of the unknown, it soon becomes clear that nothing is as it seems. Screening on 35mm. Crossing the Line / Director Ben Rivers Cast Oliver Laxe UK 2015, 1h40m, Arabic/Spanish/French with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Jacqui Davies Ltd

Southbound GFT / Sat 27 Feb (12.10) From the creators of the V/H/S franchise come five interlocking tales of terror, following the fates of weary travellers who confront their worst nightmares over one long night on a desolate stretch of highway. You’ll witness two blood-soaked men on the run from supernatural horrors, an all-girl band taken in by a strange family, a man who has to perform emergency surgery with spooky assistance, and a rescue mission that goes horribly awry. Anthology horror is back in vogue and this uniquely grim and gritty excursion into the dark side of the soul shows exactly why. The Cryptkeeper would be so pleased! FrightFest / Directors Roxanne Benjamin, David Bruckner, Patrick Horvath, Radio Silence Cast Kate Beahan, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Susan Burke, USA 2015, 1h29m, N/C 18+ Thanks to StudioCanal

Speed Sisters GFT / Wed 24 Feb (13.15) Marah, Betty, Mona and Noor are members of the Middle East’s first all-women race car team. They compete to become the fastest woman on wheels and for the chance to race against men. They have become heroes and role models for young Palestinian girls. Speed Sisters celebrates the quartet and their formidable manager Maysoon, capturing the distinctive personalities of the women and the challenge of racing in the shadow of ever-present Israeli checkpoints. Of course, it also allows us to watch them in action, careering along some of the scariest, tightest race tracks in the world. A highoctane blast; in your face, Jeremy Clarkson. Stranger Than Fiction / Director Amber Fares Palestine/USA/Qatar/UK/Denmark/Canada 2014, 1h20m, Arabic with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Dogwoof

SPL 2: A Time For Consequences (Saat po long 2) GFT / Sat 27 Feb (14.05) This martial arts extravaganza – a mix of heart-stopping emotion, spectacular choreography and bone-crunching violence – was the third biggest 2015 box-office hit in Asia. A sequel in name only to 2005’s Kill Zone, director Soi Cheang’s trademark adrenaline-fuelled action expands into Thailand’s criminal underworld. Undercover cop Kit (Jing Wu) finds himself in prison, where he stumbles into an organ trafficking ring run by degenerate cut-throats. One of the few honest guards is Chai (Ongbak superstar Tony Jaa) whose dying daughter desperately needs a bone marrow transplant. A turbo-charged thriller showcasing Hong Kong action filmmaking at its best. FrightFest / Director Soi Cheang Cast Tony Jaa, Simon Yam, Jing Wu China/Hong Kong 2015, 2h, Mandarin with English subtitles, N/C 18+ Thanks to Jinga Films

Stretch And Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives CCA / Wed 24 (20.45) & Thu 25 Feb (16.00) DJ Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia are the undisputed kings of hip-hop radio. The film charts their history from their humble beginnings on New York’s WKCR college radio in 1990. ‘The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show’ would go on to showcase demo tapes and freestyles from hundreds of unsigned artists, many of whom evolved into the grandmasters of hip-hop. Featuring unreleased recordings and interviews from Jay Z, Nas, Eminem, Biggie and members of the WuTang Clan (to mention a few), this is 90 minutes of furious rap history with serious heart and soul. Sound & Vision / Director Bobbito Garcia Cast Bobbito Garcia, Adrian Bartos USA 2015, 1h34m, N/C 15+ Thanks to StudioCanal

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Suburra GFT / Fri 26 (20.15) & Sat 27 Feb (13.00) Director Stefano Sollima made Romanzo Criminale and Gomorra into unmissable television events. Now he returns to the big screen with a swaggering, fast-paced thriller steeped in the crime and corruption at the heart of modern Rome. In 2011, the Eternal City is rocked by the abdication of Pope Benedict. As torrential rains threaten to burst the banks of the Tiber, the many indiscretions of politician Filippo Malgradi (Pierfrancesco Favino) draw him into the web of terrorist-turned-crime boss Samurai (Claudio Amendola) in a bravura swirl of drug deals, lucrative municipal contracts, turf wars, betrayal, death and dishonour. Pioneer / Director Stefano Sollima Cast Pierfrancesco Favino, Elio Germano, Claudio Amendola Italy/France 2015, 2h10m, Italian with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Kaleidoscope Film Distribution

Summertime (La belle saison) GFT / Thu 18 (18.00) & Fri 19 Feb (12.45) Sweeping social change is reflected in intense personal experiences in this exuberant autobiographical drama from writer/director Catherine Corsini. In 1971 Delphine (Izïa Higelin) leaves the family farm for the freedom of the big city. In Paris, she meets Spanish teacher Carole (Cécile De France) and a group of militant activists in the feminist movement. Delphine finds their passion for change irresistible, and is drawn into a deeper relationship with Carole. But inevitably, Delphine cannot escape her roots, and when she is obliged to return home, Carole follows. A poignant, bittersweet remembrance of love. CineMasters / Director Catherine Corsini Cast Cécile De France, Izïa Higelin, Noémie Lvovsky France/Belgium 2015, 1h45m, French with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Curzon

The Surprise Film GFT / Wed 24 Feb (20.45) We should probably rename our Suprise Film in honour of Forrest Gump, because you never know what you’re gonna get. Over the past few years we’ve brought you The Voices, Calvary and the unforgettable Spring Breakers. All we can promise is that it will be a brand new film, or perhaps a great old film. It will be in colour, or maybe black and white. It will have sound, or could be completely silent. It will be in English; or at least the subtitles will be in English. Take a chance and dive in. Gala / 2h approx, N/C 18+

Surveillance to Selfie: The Conversation The Lighthouse / Sat 20 Feb (11.30)

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The desire to document the self is at the heart of cinema, surveillance and the selfie – who controls the image matters more than ever in our hyper-connected culture. In a weekend of film screenings, moving image installations and discussions curated by the University of Edinburgh’s Film, Exhibition & Curation MSc students, discover how popular films reveal our exhibitionist tendencies. It all kicks off with Francis Ford Coppola’s paranoid thriller starring Gene Hackman as a surveillance man. Continue the conversation after the screening, with a series of interactive installations including a voyeuristic glimpse into rare archive films. Visit surveillancetoselfie.com for additional events and updates. Special Events / Director Francis Ford Coppola Cast Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield USA 1974, 1h53m, 12 Thanks to Park Circus

Surveillance to Selfie: Dreams, Rewired The Lighthouse / Sat 20 Feb (15.00)

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Contemporary society might be anxious about electronic surveillance; our ancestors once felt the same way about the telephone, cinema and television. Narrated by Tilda Swinton, Dreams, Rewired assembles more than 200 clips from rarely seen films and newsreels to reveal a humorous, provocative history of our hyper-connected present. Part of the two-day event Surveillance to Selfie, bringing together film screenings, moving image installations and insightful discussion observing the development of our surveillance society. Visit surveillancetoselfie.com for updates. Special Events / Director Manu Luksch, Martin Reinhart, Thomas Tode Cast Tilda Swinton Austria 2015, 1h28m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Austrian Films

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Surveillance to Selfie: Sunset Boulevard The Lighthouse / Sun 21 Feb (11.30)

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Billy Wilder’s classic film noir takes a look at the power of Hollywood as image-maker and destroyer of its own icons. Gloria Swanson is the ageing movie star for whom the pictures just got smaller; William Holden is the young screenwriter trapped in her web. The screening is followed by a panel discussion on the power of digital technology and a chance to browse a specially-curated film archive looking at the concept of narcissism. Visit surveillancetoselfie.com for updates. Special Events / Director Billy Wilder Cast Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, William Holden USA 1950, 1h50m, PG Thanks to Filmbank

Surveillance to Selfie: Sweet and Lowdown + Party The Lighthouse / Sun 21 Feb (16.00)

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The final screening in our Surveillance to Selfie series follows Emmet Ray (Sean Penn), a selfregarding musician who considers himself ‘the second greatest jazz guitarist in the world’. Woody Allen’s Oscar-nominated film investigates how narcissism can help or hinder the creative process. Stay immersed in the Jazz Age after the film with a 1930s-themed fancy dress party, sweet, lowdown sounds and screenings of archive films documenting the fashion of the past. Visit surveillancetoselfie. com for updates. Special Events / Director Woody Allen Cast Sean Penn, Samantha Morton, Woody Allen USA 1999, 1h35m, PG Thanks to Kaleidoscope Film Distribution

Swing Time GFT / Fri 19 Feb (10.30)

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Is there a more joyous sight in all of Hollywood cinema than Fred Astaire sweeping Ginger Rogers into his arms? Swing Time finds the duo at the height of their powers, performing breathtaking routines to an incredible soundtrack that includes ‘A Fine Romance’, ‘The Way You Look Tonight’ and ‘Pick Yourself Up’. Astaire is a gambler, Rogers is a dance instructor and despite all the obstacles in their path the audience knows that true love will triumph before that final heel touches the dance floor. Effortless teamwork meets pure escapism in this unmissable treat. Screening on 35mm. Dream Teams / Director George Stevens Cast Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Victor Moore USA 1936, 1h43m, U Thanks to BFI/BBC

Take 2: Fiddlesticks (Quatsch und die Nasenbärbande) GFT / Sat 27 Feb (11.30)

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Bollersdorf is a completely average German town. A polling organisation uses the completely average population to test national opinion about weird new products such as Green Corn Flakes and Blutella. However, a group of rowdy youngsters called the Coati Gang don’t want to be average, they want to be exceptional. When their free-thinking, fun-loving grandparents are shunted off to nursing homes, the kids decide to stage a great escape with a little help from their pet coatimundi, Fiddlesticks. They also vow to put Bollersdorf on the map by creating a new world record - but what? Madcap mayhem for all the family: free-thinking, fun-loving grandparents are especially welcome. Modern Families / Director Veit Helmer Cast Benno Fürmann, Fritzi Haberlandt, Rolf Zacher Germany 2014, 1h22m, German with English subtitles, N/C 5+ Thanks to Veit Helmer

Take 2: Lady and the Tramp GFT / Sat 20 Feb (11.30)

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Top dog amongst Disney titles, Lady and the Tramp has captivated young and old for more than sixty years. Maybe it’s the glorious Technicolor, the big screen Cinemascope compositions, those fantastic Peggy Lee songs (including the unforgettable ‘Siamese Cat Song’) or the warm glow of the irresistible romance that blossoms between refined cocker spaniel Lady and that loveable mongrel rogue Tramp. The candlelit dinner for two at Tony’s Restaurant remains one of the most famous scenes in movie history. Time to introduce the next generation to a Disney classic that is pure animal magic! Screening on 35mm. Modern Families / Directors Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske Cast Barbara Luddy, Larry Roberts, Peggy Lee USA 1955, 1h16m, U, Thanks to Park Circus

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That Demon Within (Mo jing) GFT / Tue 23 Feb (18.15) A taut and unsettling psychological thriller from new Hong Kong action maestro Dante Lam. Quiet and distant cop Dave (Daniel Wu) is increasingly haunted by the violent images of a criminal gang who use traditional demon masks when committing their crimes. Truth, reality and imagination begin to blur in this stylish crime film in which Lam brings a new energy to the Hong Kong crime genre. Playing as part of CRIME: Hong Kong Style, touring the UK from February-April 2016. For further details see homemcr.org/hk-crime. Presented by HOME with the support of the BFI, awarding funds from The National Lottery. CineMasters / Director Dante Lam Cast Daniel Wu, Nick Cheung, Sixuan Chen China/Hong Kong 2014, 1h51m, Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles, N/C 18+ Thanks to HOME

Thelma & Louise at Glasgow’s Grand Ole Opry

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Grand Ole Opry / Sun 21 Feb (Doors 19.00 Dancing 19.30 and Film 20.00)

‘Darlin’, look out, ‘cause my hair is comin’ down!’ Join us in Glasgow’s Deep South for a night celebrating the 25th anniversary of Ridley Scott’s Thelma & Louise at Glasgow’s Grand Ole Opry. This ultimate road trip follows accidental outlaws (and sisters doing it for themselves) Thelma (Geena Davis) and Louise (Susan Sarandon) on a full-throttle, action-packed ride that keeps going right to the end. Grab your stetson, boots and bleached denim, and bring your best gal-pal along for a pre-movie line dancing session in true Southern style! Special Events / Director Ridley Scott Cast Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel USA/France 1991, 2h4m, 15 Thanks to Filmbank

These Daughters of Mine (Moje córki krowy)

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GFT / Fri 19 (20.45) & Sat 20 Feb (15.30) Winner of the Audience Award at the Gdynia Film Festival, These Daughters of Mine is a warmhearted tale of family bonds and sisterly struggles. Marta (Agata Kulesza) is a successful film actress with a life that many would envy. Her older sister Kasia (Gabriela Muskala) is bossy, opinionated and stuck in a far-from perfect marriage. There is no great love between them, but their mother’s serious illness obliges them to take care of their ailing father. A common goal should help them find common ground but life is never quite that simple. A tender, bittersweet tale that will strike a chord with every family member. Pioneer / Director Kinga Debska Cast Agata Kulesza, Gabriela Muskala, Marian Dziedziel Poland 2015, 1h28m, Polish with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Studio Filmowe Kalejdoskop

This Is Now: Film and Video After Punk (1978-85) Tramway / Thu 25 – Sun 28 Feb (12.00-18.00)

This Is Now celebrates a unique moment in the early 1980s that gave rise to a new generation of artists inspired by the DIY ethos of punk. Clubbers, art students, new romantics and members of the post-punk scene used cheap domestic technologies to subvert the mainstream media and find new modes of expression. Featuring work by John Maybury, Jill Westwood, Grayson Perry, Cordelia Swann and others, many of these titles have been restored by the BFI National Archive and are presented for the first time in over thirty years. Sound & Vision / Directors Various Thanks to LUX. The UK tour of This Is Now has been developed with the support of the BFI, awarding funds from the National Lottery.

Time Out of Mind GFT / Sun 28 Feb (15.45) The homeless are the invisible citizens of our communities. Time Out of Mind offers a soulful account of one man’s life on the streets of New York City. George (Richard Gere) spends his days in search of the next meal and a place to rest. Accepted into the largest homeless men’s shelter in Manhattan, he makes a rare human connection with a gregarious former jazz player (Ben Vereen) who encourages him to reconnect with his estranged daughter. An American drama with the poetic instincts of European neo-realism, Time Out of Mind is an expertly crafted city symphony graced by a poignant performance from Gere. Gala / Director Oren Moverman Cast Richard Gere, Jena Malone, Ben Vereen USA 2014, 2h1m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Altitude Films

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Top Gun at IMAX IMAX / Fri 26 Feb (19.30) Thirty years on, Top Gun is still Tom Cruise’s most successful movie, making back over 20 times its budget and announcing his arrival as a global superstar. His charisma shines from the outset as trainee fighter pilot Maverick; dogfighting Russian MiGs, romancing instructor Charlie (Kelly McGillis) and indulging in more slow motion bare-chested volleyball than should be allowed by law. The noise of passing jets might make you duck for cover thanks to the audio experience that only IMAX can deliver. There’s every chance it will, ahem, take your breath away… Anniversaries at IMAX / Director Tony Scott Cast Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer USA 1986, 1h50m, 12 Thanks to Paramount

Traders GFT / Fri 26 Feb (18.00) | CCA / Sat 27 Feb (15.45) This violent and blackly humorous film deals with ‘econocide’: the act of committing suicide as a result of bad economic conditions. When Vernon (Game of Thrones’ John Bradley) and Harry (Killian Scott) lose their jobs, Vernon comes up with the unique idea of ‘trading’ – meeting up with someone else in a financial trap, and fighting it out to the death. The winner takes the life savings of the other person. Set in recession-hit Ireland, this acerbic social satire keeps the audience guessing to the very end. Pioneer / Directors Rachael Moriarty, Peter Murphy Cast Killian Scott, John Bradley, Nika McGuigan Ireland 2015, 1h30m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Element Pictures Distribution

Truth GFT / Thu 25 Feb (18.15) Cate Blanchett is on terrific form in this gripping account of the scandal that caused the downfall of veteran broadcaster Dan Rather (beautifully played by Robert Redford). 60 Minutes had an enviable reputation for the integrity of its journalism and became the last bastion of serious investigative journalism on American television. In 2004, producer Mary Mapes (played by Blanchett) fiercely pursued a story that George W Bush received preferential treatment to avoid the Vietnam draft. Bush supporters retaliated with accusations of political bias and the stage was set for a battle in which truth was the first casualty. A tense political drama with bittersweet echoes of Redford’s All the President’s Men. Gala / Director James Vanderbilt Cast Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford, Dennis Quaid USA/Australia 2015, 2h5m, 15 Thanks to Warner Brothers

Urban Hymn GFT / Fri 19 (20.20) & Tue 23 Feb (10.45) Michael Caton-Jones makes a hugely welcome return with this poignant drama set in the aftermath of the London riots of 2011. Shirley Henderson gives one of the finest performances of her career as Kate, an experienced sociology lecturer who decides to move to the front line as a residential care worker. Her genteel good intentions don’t impress the teenage residents, but she does develop a sympathetic relationship with belligerent, ungovernable 17-year-old Jamie (Letitia Wright), inviting her to join the choir where she sings. The unpredictable bond between these two damaged individuals makes for a heartrending, human story. Gala / Director Michael Caton-Jones Cast Shirley Henderson, Letitia Wright, Isabella Laughland UK 2015, 1h54m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Metro International

Ursula Mayer: Medea and Other Films Tramway / Wed 24 Feb (19.30)

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A programme of films from artist filmmaker and 2014 Jarman Award-winner Ursula Mayer. Medea (2013) is influenced by the late Italian filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini’s film of the same name, while Gonda (2012) responds to the play Ideal by Ayn Rand. They are shown alongside the shorter works Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight (2010) and Cinesexual (2013). Mayer uses film, performance and photography to create cinematic works that are rich in historical resonance. She employs texts and images from film, philosophy, politics and culture, while creating complex and autonomous speculations, on the contemporary human condition. Programmed by Tramway this event is presented in association with the ICA with support from The Foyle Foundation. (www.ica.org.uk) Crossing the Line / Director Ursula Mayer, UK 2010/12/13, 1h, N/C 15+

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Vic Armstrong: In Person Royal Concert Hall / Fri 19 Feb (19.00) Vic Armstrong is one of the most prolific stuntmen in the world who attained legendary status at an early age when he took on the most memorable and harrowing feats in the first three Indiana Jones films, as Harrison Ford’s stunt double. As if one iconic character wasn’t enough, he also filled the stunt shoes of Superman and James Bond. Vic will be sitting down at GFF to discuss his incredible 50 year career of putting his life on the line to perform some of the most unbelievable stunts ever seen! Special Events / 1h15m approx, Thanks to Vic Armstrong

videoGaiden and Videogame TV F Free event

CCA / Mon 22 Feb (18.30)

Rab Florence and his videoGaiden pals Ryan MacLeod and Graham Russell screen an exclusive episode of the BBC videogame show and then talk about how videogame TV has changed over the years. Don’t miss this exclusive, intimate event! Behind the Scenes / 1h,Thanks to Rab Florence

The Violin Teacher (Tudo que aprendemos juntos) GFT / Mon 22 (21.00) & Tue 23 Feb (16.00) Inspired by a true story, The Violin Teacher celebrates the healing power of music. Former child prodigy Laerte (Lázaro Ramos) has never fulfilled his early promise. After failing an important audition with a leading São Paulo symphony orchestra, he struggles to rebuild his confidence and pay the bills. He reluctantly accepts an offer to teach children in Heliopolis, one of the biggest slums in Latin America. Confronting a classroom of unruly, ill-disciplined teenagers could be the best thing that has ever happened to him. A real heart-warmer with arresting cinematography of São Paulo and a rich soundtrack that ranges from rap to Paganini. Window on the World / Director Sérgio Machado Cast Lázaro Ramos, Elzio Vieira, Kaique Jesus Brazil 2015, 1h42m, Portuguese with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to StudioCanal

Voice of the Eagle: The Enigma of Robbie Basho ft. Bards of Caledon & Other Lands The Glad Café / Sat 20 Feb (19.00) A feature-length quest by documentary filmmaker Liam Barker, Voice of the Eagle delves deep into the life of Robbie Basho, the unsung master of American primitivism, outcast folk music and spiritual mysticism. An underground visionary, Basho influenced countless musicians such as John Fahey, Glenn Jones and Country Joe McDonald yet to this day remains unchallenged in his poignant eccentricity and continent-spanning mythological influences. ‘Bards of Caledon & Other Lands’, a new project by artists Drew Wright (aka Wounded Knee) and Gavin Sutherland (aka Fudge Fingas), draws influence from the works of Basho, and the duo will complement the screening with spoken word and musical performance. Sound & Vision / Director Liam Barker UK 2015, 1h20m, N/C 15+

The Wave (Bølgen) GFT / Sat 27 Feb (10.00) FrightFest alumni Roar Uthaug returns with this epic action thriller, the most successful movie of the year in Norway. In the small mountain community of Geiranger, geologist Kristian works at an early warning centre keeping an eye out for rockslides. The last catastrophe was in 1905: it’s only a matter of time before the next big one hits. Once the boulders start falling, the close-knit village and the tourists it caters for have just ten minutes to get to higher ground… Set your stopwatch for inevitable destruction as nature fights back with drastically shifting scenery and a terrifying monster tsunami. FrightFest / Director Roar Uthaug Cast Thomas Bo Larsen, Kristoffer Joner, Fridtjov Såheim Norway 2015, 1h44m, Norwegian with English subtitles, N/C 18+ Thanks to StudioCanal

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Weepah Way for Now CCA / Wed 24 (18.30) & Thu 25 Feb (13.30) Stephen Ringer’s debut feature is a dreamy and hilarious journey following two sisters, Elle and Joy (played by real-life sisters Aly and AJ Michalka) through the sun-bleached hills of Laurel Canyon as they plan their latest music tour. Narrated by their third sister who died at birth (Saoirse Ronan), Ringer’s film discusses how important companionship is at times of total tragedy, and is propelled forward by the undeniable chemistry you can only find between two sisters. A touching and warm film with two outstanding lead performances and a script Noah Baumbach would be proud of. Pioneer / Director Stephen Ringer Cast Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Mimi Rogers USA 2015, 1h29m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Violet House Productions

Where Do We Go from Here? GFT / Wed 24 (18.15) & Thu 25 Feb (15.30) Twentysomething James, sweet but slightly oddball, does everything with his grandfather Jim. So when Jim is required to move into a care facility, James feels his only option is to follow him in, taking a job as the home’s janitor and taking a shine to nurse Jen. Putting a gentle and unique spin on the romantic comedy, this award-winning homegrown treat offers a delightful blend of Still Game-inspired elderly shenanigans and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest-style breakouts. Local Heroes / Director John McPhail Cast Tyler Collins, Lucy-Jane Quinlan, Alison Peebles UK 2015, 1h22m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Worrying Drake Productions

Where You’re Meant to Be Barrowland Ballroom / Fri 19 Feb (Doors 19.30, SOLD OUT) | GFT / Wed 24 Feb (13.30) Scottish cult pop raconteur Aidan Moffat, best known for his songs about sex, drugs and male anxiety, decides to rewrite his country’s oldest songs. The only thing standing in his way is Sheila Stewart, travelling folk royalty, and Scotland’s most celebrated balladeer. Moffat believes these songs are ripe for re-working. Sheila does not. The World Premiere on Friday 19 February will take place at the legendary Barrowland Ballroom. Along with a screening of the film, there will be live performances from Aidan Moffat and his band and other musicians featured in the film. The screening at GFT on Wednesday 24 February (13.00) will be followed by a Q&A with Aidan Moffat and director Paul Fegan. Sound & Vision / Director Paul Fegan, UK 2016, event approx. 3h, Film 1h15m, N/C 15+. Thanks to Better Days

The White Knights (Les chevaliers blancs) CCA / Sat 20 (20.30) & Sun 21 Feb (12.45) The callous abuse of Western aid to war-torn countries lies at the heart of a drama made all the more distressing by the realisation that it is based on true events. Jacques Arnault (Vincent Lindon) heads ‘Move For Kids’, a humanitarian organisation devoted to feeding, educating and nurturing orphans from war-torn sub-Saharan Africa. He arrives in one country with a group of volunteers and a mission to vaccinate 300 children in 30 days. It gradually becomes clear that the organisation’s noble intentions mask a far more sinister agenda, but the local population have already taken their offer of help at face value. Window on the World / Director Joachim Lafosse Cast Vincent Lindon, Valérie Donzelli, Louise Bourgoin Belgium/France 2015, 1h52m, English, French, Chadian Arabic with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to StudioCanal

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? GFT / Fri 26 Feb (10.30)

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Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton were at the height of their fame when they made this blistering, Oscar-winning adaptation of Edward Albee’s landmark play. Public knowledge of the couple’s own volatile union adds an extra edge to this acid-tipped portrait of a marriage in which blowsy, booze-sodden Martha (Taylor) thrives on constantly humiliating her husband George (Burton). One evening, a naive young couple are invited to join them for a nightcap, and the fun begins. A vicious, heartrending exploration of the cruel games that lovers play, with Taylor giving the finest performance of her long career. Dream Teams / Director Mike Nichols Cast Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal USA 1966, 2h11m, 12 Thanks to Park Circus

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Wild at Heart at St. Luke’s

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St Luke’s / Thu 25 Feb (Doors 18.30, ‘Elvis’ 19.30, Film 20.00) ‘This whole world’s wild at heart and weird on top.’ It sure is, Lula. It sure is. Wild at Heart is one of the most romantic – and violent – love stories told on screen. David Lynch’s twisted take on The Wizard of Oz follows the passionate relationship of Lula (Laura Dern) and Sailor (Nicolas Cage), a dream team on the run from the Mob. In keeping with the film’s classic soundtrack, the evening will begin with a tribute to Elvis in St Luke’s, GFF’s brand new chapel of love, while The Winged Ox will serve up themed food. Don’t forget your snakeskin jacket… Special Events / Director David Lynch Cast Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe USA 1990, 1h59m, 18 Thanks to Filmbank

Wildness Tramway / Tue 23 Feb (19.30)

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Rooted in the tropical underground of Los Angeles nightlife, Wildness is a documentary portrait of the Silver Platter, a historic bar in the MacArthur Park area that has been a home for Latin/LGBTQI immigrant communities since 1963. With a magical-realist flourish, the bar itself becomes a character in the film, narrating what happens when a group of young artists create a weekly performance art/ dance party called Wildness. What does ‘safe space’ mean, and who needs it? And how does it differ among us? At the Silver Platter, the search for answers to these questions creates coalitions across generations. Programmed by Tramway and presented in association with the ICA with support from The Foyle Foundation. (www.ica.org.uk) Crossing the Line / Director Wu Tsang, USA 2012, 1h14m, some subtitles, N/C 15+

William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet at Trades Hall

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Trades Hall Glasgow / Sat 27 Feb (Doors 19.30, Film 20.30)

‘Young men’s love then lies/ not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes.’ 20 years on, Baz Luhrmann’s flashy, amplified take on Shakespeare’s star-cross’d lovers has yet to be bettered. Leonardo DiCaprio, in floppy-haired heartthrob mode, is our Hawaiian-shirted Romeo, Claire Danes brings some My So Called Life realness to her beautifully gawky Juliet, and Luhrmann’s colour-saturated, melodramatic contemporary production fits the teenage angst perfectly. GFF celebrates this anniversary by turning Trades Hall into the Capulet mansion fancy dress ball: whether it’s Cuban heels, angel wings or full drag, come dressed to meet the love of your life (through a fish tank). Special Events / Director Baz Luhrmann Cast Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, John Leguizamo USA 1996, 1h55m, 12A: contains moderate violence Thanks to Filmbank

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GFT / Mon 22 (20.45) & Tue 23 Feb (20.30)

Leading Scots actor Tommy Flanagan picks up one of the best roles of his career in this soulful, deeply-felt debut feature from Heidi Greensmith. Lost in grief after the death of his wife, painter Weston Woods (Flanagan) is battling mental illness and alcoholism, and relies on the unconditional love of his eldest son Thomas (Tom Payne) to see him through the darkest of times. Violent, unpredictable and exhausting, Weston is becoming a burden that Thomas and his brother Max (Bill Milner) are struggling to bear. A moving, beautifully-acted story, with an award-winning score from Dominic Greensmith. The Tue 23 Feb screening will be captioned for deaf and hard of hearing audience members. The discussion following will be BSL (British Sign Language) interpreted. Local Heroes / Director Heidi Greensmith Cast Tommy Flanagan, Tom Payne, Bill Milner UK 2015, 1h32m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Carnaby International

Woman of the Year GFT / Wed 24 Feb (10.30)

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The Oscar-winning Woman of the Year began a 25-year partnership between Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, one that flourished both off and on screen in a series of smart, witty comedies depicting the battle of the sexes. Here, Hepburn is a progressive, proto-feminist political columnist trading blows with sportswriter and traditionalist Tracy, as initial hostility thaws towards a fine romance. Achieving their happy-ever-after proves more challenging, as our heroes realise their relationship might not be able to withstand the demands of two thriving careers, two giant personalities, and two very different ideas about marriage. Dream Teams / Director George Stevens Cast Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Fay Bainter USA 1942, 1h54m, U Thanks to Hollywood Classics

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Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars GFT / Sat 20 Feb (23.15)

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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. In his Ziggy Stardust guise for the final time, David Bowie and his backing band, The Spiders from Mars, are on savagely beautiful form – tearing through classics of the era such as ‘All the Young Dudes’ and ‘Oh! You Pretty Things’ with joyful abandon. The film will be preceded by a screening of Let’s Dance: Bowie Down Under (Gibbs & Shah, 11m, 2015). This short documentary looks at David Bowie a decade later, during the making of his 1983 hit ‘Let’s Dance’. Sound & Vision / Director D A Pennebaker UK 1973, 1h28m, PG Thanks to DCD Rights

Zootropolis GFT / Sat 20 Feb (13.00) The modern mammal metropolis of Zootropolis is a city like no other. Comprised of neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together – and no matter what kind of animal you are, you can be anything. But when rookie Officer Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), to solve the mystery. Modern Families / Directors Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush Cast Jason Bateman, Ginnifer Goodwin, Idris Elba USA 2016, 2h, suitable for all ages. Thanks to Walt Disney Studios

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FILM AND EVENT INDEX 11 Minutes

Double Indemnity

Low Budget Filmmaking

Say-so

16 Years Till Summer

Eglantine

Lucky Star with Live Score

Silence of the Lambs at Kelvingrove

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Eisenstein in Guanajuato

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Sing Street

Aliens: The Director’s Cut

The Elite

Margaret Tait Award Contextual

The Sky Trembles...

Altered States

Évolution

Screening: Copy Errors

Southbound

Margaret Tait Award:

Speed Sisters

SPL2: A Time for Consequences

Stretch and Bobbito

Suburra

Summertime

The Surprise Film

Anguish

Experimenter

April and the Extraordinary World

The Fencer

Arabian Nights Vol 1

Film Scoring with Malcolm Lindsay

Arabian Nights Vol 2

La fin du jour

Arabian Nights Vol 3

Finders Keepers

The Ardennes

The Fire

The Awful Truth

Foot in the Door

Bad Romance

The Forest

BAFTA Scotland / M.A.C. Makeup Design 16

Frame by Frame

Bang Gang A Modern Love Story

Francofonia

Bannan

From Afar

Baskin

Goodnight Mommy

Beauty and the Beast

Green Room

La belle équipe

The Grief of Others

The Big Sleep

Guilty

The Boy and the Beast

Hail, Caesar!

The Brand New Testament

Hamish

Bridgend

Happy Birthday, Mr Dahl:

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Fantastic Mr Fox

Cain’s Children

Happy Birthday, Mr Dahl: Matilda

The Carer

Heart of a Dog

Carrie

Cell

Evolutionary Jerks & Gradualist Creeps

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Marguerite

Martyrs

Men & Chicken

Miles Ahead

The Mind’s Eye

Miss Sharon Jones!

A Month of Sundays

Surveillance to Selfie:

Mountains May Depart

Dreams, Rewired

Mustang

Surveillance to Selfie:

Nerdvana @ Drygate: IGN Podcast

Nerdvana @ Drygate: Man Vs Snake

Network

Nicola Costantino: The Artefacta

Nice - The Heart of Madness

No Home Movie

Office

The Official Story

One Floor Below

The Ones Below

The Hexecutioners

Opening Gala: Hail, Caesar!

Highlife

The Other Side of the Door

Chevalier

High-Rise

Panique

The Clan

Hitchcock/Truffaut

Parabellum

Close Up on Casting

The Hitcher

The Parallax View

Home Care

Patchwork

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Closing Gala: Anomalisa

The Club

The Host

Paths of the Soul

The Colours of the Alphabet

How to Win Enemies

Paulina

Con Air

Human Highway

Peace Officer

Costume Design Discussion

Hyena Road

The Pearl Button

Couple in a Hole

I Am Belfast

The People Vs Fritz Bauer

Cowboys

The Idol

Peter Greenaway: In Person

Danny Says

James White

Pillow Talk

The Daughter

Journey to the Shore

Producing Artists’ Moving Image

Demolition

Labyrinth of Lies

The Propaganda Game

Departure

Land and Shade

Rab’s Florence’s Videogame Empty

The Devil’s Candy

Land of Mine

Raiders of the Lost Ark at Kelvingrove

Dheepan

The Lesson

Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation 49

Director’s Lab with Margaret Salmon

Libeled Lady

Raiders! The Story of the Greatest...

Disorder

The List Reader’s Choice at IMAX

Rattle the Cage

Documentary Now!

Living Stars

Remember

Dog Lady

Louder Than Bombs

The Road to Civil War:

Love and Peace

Marvel Renaissance Road to La Paz

50 50

Surveillance to Selfie: The Conversation

Sunset Boulevard Surveillance to Selfie: Sweet & Lowdown + Party

52 52 53 53

Swing Time

Take 2: Fiddlesticks

Take 2: Lady and the Tramp

That Demon Within

Thelma and Louise

These Daughters of Mine

This Is Now: Film and Video After Punk 54 Time Out of Mind

Top Gun

Traders

Truth

Urban Hymn

Ursula Mayer: Medea and Other Films 55 Vic Armstrong in Person

videoGaiden and Videogame TV

The Violin Teacher

Voice of the Eagle

The Wave

Weepah Way For Now

Where Do We Go From Here?

Where You’re Meant to Be

The White Knights

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf

Wild at Heart

Wildness

William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet 58 Winter

Woman of the Year

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars Zootropolis

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