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WELCOME

CONTENTS Ticketing 2

During the craziest of years, movies have provided a constant source of comfort and joy. We launch the 2017 Glasgow Film Festival programme right in the heart of a thrilling awards season. Who hasn’t lost their heart to those foolish dreamers Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in La La Land or shed tears over the agonisingly poignant Manchester by the Sea or marvelled at old master Martin Scorsese realising his 30 year passion project Silence? Movies matter to all of us - they are part of our daily lives. In a world that seems impossibly divided, movies build bridges, provoke debate, inspire empathy and remind us of all the things we have in common. There is a theory that seeing a film in a cinema is an endangered pastime that will go the way of the horse and carriage. The doomsayers believe we might go to the cinema for the spectacle of a comic book blockbuster if it screens in IMAX with a seat that shakes and a snack that satisfies but otherwise, forget it. Well, not on our watch. You can consume what you choose on your mobile devices or Netflix subscription but there is nothing that will ever replace the magic of a night at the cinema. Movies come alive when you see them together. Comedies are funnier, thrillers are more tense, dramas are more gripping and vintage movies sparkle like brand new. Glasgow prides itself on being a festival that loves movies and loves the audience. It is a festival that programmes without prejudice and delivers without pretension. When you come to our venues the atmosphere is warm and welcoming, the audience is chatty and excited, the experience is everything that going to the movies should be. You are among friends and kindred spirits.

Enhance Your Festival Experience

Audience Award

Industry Focus

Behind the Scenes

Opening & Closing Galas

Dangerous Dames

True North: New Canadian Cinema Special Events

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Gala 10 Stranger Than Fiction

Pioneer 11 FrightFest 11 Local Heroes

Window on the World

Modern Families

Mifune: The Last Samurai

Sound & Vision

Nerdvana 13 CineMasters 13 Crossing the Line A - 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

2017 is a festival of delights that runs the gamut from jaw-dropping documentaries to carefree comedies, grisly horrors to delicate dramas, global greats to local heroes via some unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime events. You will definitely want to be Lost in France but you will also want to be lost in the festival. So, forget those troubles, come on, get happy. Let’s go to the movies. Allan Hunter & Allison Gardner, Festival Co-directors

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TICKETING

HOW TO BUY TICKETS

PRICES

ONLINE

No booking fees apply From Monday 23 January at 10am, tickets for all events can be purchased from our website glasgowfilm.org/festival.

STANDARD TICKET PRICES

£10 full price / £8 for all adult concessions / £5.50 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.

Tickets for GFT/CCA and Cineworld Renfrew Street screenings can be purchased online up until one hour before the performance. For all other participating venues, tickets can be purchased online until two hours before the performance.

IN PERSON

No booking fees apply GFT: From Monday 23 January you can purchase tickets for

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

most events from the central festival box office at GFT during opening hours, see opposite.

SPECIAL EVENTS & PERFORMANCES

CCA: From Thursday 16 February – Sunday 26 February you can also purchase tickets in person for most events from the festival box office at CCA, Sauchiehall Street.

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

£1.50 fee per transaction

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 - 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 can be purchased online or from the festival box offices at GFT and CCA in person.

HAVE YOU GOT A CINEWORLD UNLIMITED CARD?

Cineworld Unlimited Card holders can claim £1 off all standard priced tickets. Tickets must be purchased from the festival box offices at GFT and CCA in person.

AGED 15-25 YEARS OLD?

Join our free 15 -25 Card scheme and get the reduced price of £5.50 on standard priced events. Proof of age required on collection of your card. Also applies throughout the year at GFT for standard priced events. To find out more and sign up, go to www.glasgowfilm.org/student

OVER THE PHONE

From Monday 23 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. Please note that during busy periods you will be asked to leave a message. Calls will be returned in the order in which they are received, however leaving a message does not ensure you are able to purchase a ticket, some events sell out online before we are able to return calls.

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 two hours before the performance and then available at the venue from one hour before the performance. See glasgowfilm.org/festival for full terms and conditions.

ALL OTHER VENUES

You can collect your pre-booked tickets from the venue an hour before the event/screening starts. If you haven’t collected your tickets in advance these will be taken to the venue where you can collect them. If the event/screening is not sold out tickets may be purchased from the venue one hour before the event/screening begins (subject to availability).

F.A.C.T.

GFF work in cooperation with the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) to fight intellectual property crime in the UK. GFF kindly ask patrons to note the use of recording equipment during screenings is strictly prohibited. Anyone found with such equipment will be asked to leave the immediately and may be subject to further proceedings.

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CENTRAL FESTIVAL BOX OFFICE GLASGOW FILM THEATRE 12 Rose Street Glasgow G3 6RB TEL: +44 (0) 141 332 6535 OPENING HOURS

Monday 23 January (10.00 – 19.00) Tuesday 24 January – Tuesday 14 February (12noon – 20.00) Wednesday 15 February (12noon – 18.30)

During the festival:

SPECIAL DEALS All tickets deals must be purchased in one transaction, either online at 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.

INTERNET SAVER DEALS*

Allowing huge savings to satisfy your thirst for must-see cinema, and leave you with cash for the after-party.

Open from 10.00 and closes 15 minutes after last performance begins.

Only available on standard priced shows. Please note special priced events, free events and Festival for a fiver are not included in this ticket deal.

CCA BOX OFFICE Centre for Contemporary Art 350 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JD

Only available at glasgowfilm.org/festival

OPENING HOURS

Thursday 16 February – Sunday 26 February (opens one hour before the first performance and closes 15 minutes after last performance begins).

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 only be admitted at the discretion of the Duty Manager.

PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMING

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

Internet Saver 6 Films – £45 Internet Saver 10 Films – £70 Internet Saver 20 Films – £125 Internet Saver 40 Films – £220 Internet Saver Deals 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 choose your films at 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 screening) • When you have selected your final film, the discount will automatically be applied

FRIGHTFEST PASSES - ON SALE NOW

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 24 February and 25 February, as part of FrightFest. Passes must be retained and produced if requested by a member of staff. *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 glasgowfilm.org/festival for full terms and conditions.

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ENHANCE YOUR FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE

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

GFF ONLINE

THE CINESKINNY

Find out everything you need to know about Glasgow Film Festival 2017 at glasgowfilm.org/festival.

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/cineskinny

All event listings are fully browsable and any guest announcements, newly confirmed events, exclusive special offers and behind-the-scenes content will be available first on our website. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram – join in the conversation using the hashtag #GFF17.

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facebook.com/glasgowfilmfestival @glasgowfilmfest #GFF17 @glasgowfilmfest #GFF17 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, rub shoulders with fellow festivalgoers, staff and filmmaker guests. Our Film Quiz is also happening on Monday 20 February – see page 24 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. See page 7 for details. In between screenings, refresh with an exclusive deal from our recommended partner hotels and restaurants. Find details at glasgowfilm.org/festival

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 p38-39 will ensure 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 email access@glasgowfilm.org

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GFF17 AUDIENCE AWARD supported by The GFF Audience Award is the festival’s only prize and is all the more coveted because it is chosen by the most important person at the festival: you. Ten emerging filmmakers at the start of glittering careers all contend for your top vote. This is your chance to spot talent and reward it. The first GFF Audience Award in 2015 went to Tom Browne’s Radiator. Last year, you chose Deniz Gamze Ergüven’s Oscar-nominated Mustang. Voting slips are handed out at the start of all Audience Award-nominated screenings - simply cast your vote as you exit the cinema. The winner will be announced at the Closing Gala and online on Sunday 26 February. We extend a warm welcome to ScotRail as the sponsor of the GFF 2017 Audience Award. Their generous support allows the festival to take audiences to many exciting destinations and deliver some first class cinemagoing experiences. Jump on board, start watching and cast your vote.

GFF17 AUDIENCE AWARD NOMINEES THE CHOCOLATE CASE

(Netherlands, dir. Benthe Forrer) p20 Three chocolate-loving journalists set out to develop the world’s first ‘slave-free’ chocolate bar.

FREE IN DEED

JAWBONE

(UK, dir. Thomas Q Napper) p29 Former youth boxing champion Jimmy McCabe seeks one last shot at redemption.

THE LEVELLING

(USA, dir. Jake Mahaffy) p24 In the world of storefront churches one man attempts to perform a miracle.

(UK, dir. Hope Dickson Leach) p31 A father and daughter are forced to confront past grievances in the wake of a family tragedy.

HALFWAY

LIPSTICK UNDER MY BURKHA

(USA/New Zealand, dir. Ben Caird) p25 A recently released convict adapts to life as the only black man living in a conservative farm town.

IN THE RADIANT CITY

(India, dir. Alankrita Shrivastava) p31 Four Indian women seek personal and sexual liberation from docile domesticity.

MARIJA

(USA, dir. Rachel Lambert) p29 The return of a prodigal son forces a painful reunion with his sister in this slow-burning family drama.

(Switzerland/Germany, dir. Michael Koch) p42 A determined Ukrainian immigrant struggles to find her place in Europe’s promised land.

IN BETWEEN (Bar Bahar)

OLD STONE

(Lao Shi) (Israel/France, dir. Maysaloun Hamoud) p29 (Canada/China, dir. Johnny Ma) p45 Three uninhibited Palestinian women share an apartment in A tale of crime and punishment that darkens into a nightmare a vibrant section of Tel Aviv. vision of a society without conscience or compassion.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS 22-24 FEBRUARY Industry Focus returns with curated industry panel discussions, pitching opportunities and workshops designed for creators, producers and grassroots filmmakers. The Glasgow Film Festival Finance Forum (23 – 24 February) brings financiers, distributors and sales agents from around the UK and Europe to Glasgow to meet with filmmakers and discuss what they’re looking to support. See more information and the full programme of events at glasgowfilm.org/festival/industry

FOR PRODUCERS...

GFF Open Pitch

FOR CREATORS…

Narrative GSA Reid Auditorium / Wed 22 Feb In partnership with Directors UK, Narrative includes a keynote from Simon Phillips (Tools of Directing), a presentation from Gabriella Apicella (Euroscript) discussing how to think big on the page but small in the budget and filmmakers from the GFF 2017 programme. This is an all-day event.

Young Films Foundation

Theatre Royal / Thu 23 Feb Projects in development from filmmakers (including those from Film Producer Accelerator with Sigma Films and Film City Futures) will be pitched to panels of UK and international funders, distributors and sales agents.

Christine Vachon Producer Masterclass GSA Reid Auditorium / Fri 24 Feb Christine Vachon (Carol) has worked with Cindy Sherman, Todd Solondz, Mark Romanek, John Waters and long-term collaborator Todd Haynes. Here Christine discusses her film, career and the art of producing.

GSA Reid Auditorium / Fri 24 Feb Scottish producer Chris Young (The Inbetweeners) will deliver a discussion on the challenges and importance of identifying and nurturing new writing talent and share his plans to launch the Young Films Foundation.

FOR NEW, GRASSROOTS AND STUDENT FILMMAKERS...

Filmmaker Speed Dating Drygate / Wed 22 Feb We want to help you find new collaborators, make connections and put you in touch with people who can help you get projects off the ground. Booking is essential.

Producer Sessions

Financing Sessions

Theatre Royal / Thu 23 Feb

Theatre Royal / Thu 23 – Fri 24 Feb Film finance experts will discuss financing opportunities for women (with WFTV), international coproduction and an IPS keynote focusing on filmmaking and financing in Scotland.

The Producer Sessions are panels and Q&As to help new filmmakers get to grips with the film industry. Rebecca Thompson (Hot Tap Media) will discuss how to build an audience, raise funds, and distribute films and Matt Lloyd (Glasgow Short Film Festival) will explain how festivals can help you and your films.

Round Tables

Pass Info

Theatre Royal / Fri 24 Feb

A GFF Industry Focus pass gives you: - access to all panels and sessions - access to press and industry screenings - acces to all Behind the Scenes events - entry to all drinks and lunch events

Meet with the funders, distributors and sales agents to discuss your projects, including representatives from: Lionsgate UK, Bankside Films, Irish Film Board, Scottish Film Talent Network and Swedish Film Institute.

Passes cost £50 with a range of discounts available. To purchase your pass and see the full Industry Focus 2017 Programme see: glasgowfilm.org/festival/industry

Social Industry Focus delegates are invited to attend lunches, drinks and networking events over the three days.

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BEHIND THE SCENES Glasgow Film Festival’s series of curated industry talks and discussions are completely free to attend and aimed towards anyone with an interest in film: from emerging filmmakers and industry veterans to curious cinephiles. The UK’s finest filmmaking talent will provide an access-all-areas pass to the world of film – join them! For expanded descriptions with more information on each event, see glasgowfilm.org/festival/behind-the-scenes.

Life of a Foley Artist CCA Club Room / Thu 16 Feb (18.30-19.30) Sound designers Paul Wilson and Ronan Breslin will be joined by Mark Daniels (who presents a new score for La Jetée at GFF17) and critic Matt Collings for a discussion on the creative process of foley. Thanks to Glasgow School of Art and New Media Scotland.

Anatomy of a Soundtrack CCA Club Room / Fri 17 Feb (18.30-19.30) Ronan Breslin and Paul Wilson return to deconstruct and reconstruct the key building blocks of a film soundtrack. From basic sync dialogue to complex sound design, explore the fundamental framework of a film soundtrack. Thanks to Glasgow School of Art.

Close Up on Casting with Kahleen Crawford and Brian Coffey CCA Club Room / Sat 18 Feb (18.30-19.30) Kahleen Crawford returns to Glasgow Film Festival with producer Brian Coffey to discuss everything about casting choices - unmissable for anyone who wants to know how the faces you see on screen end up there. Thanks to Kahleen Crawford and Brian Coffey.

Stunt Coordinating with Abbi Collins CCA Club Room / Sun 19 Feb (18.30-19.30) Abbi Collins has worked on some of the most exciting UK film and TV projects including this year’s Star Wars: Episode VIII. Join her for a fascinating case study on the evolution of a stunt, from concept right through to execution. Thanks to Abbi Collins.

Prosthetics Workshop with Dan Frye (presented by Creative Media Skills) CCA Club Room / Mon 20 Feb (18.30-19.30) Dan Frye (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Game of Thrones) presents an incredible (and possibly rather messy) insight into the fascinating world of prosthetics. Thanks to Creative Media Skills.

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Patsies! presented by Physical Impossibility CCA Club Room / Tue 21 Feb (18.30-20.00) While GFF17 celebrates Dangerous Dames, Glasgow’s cult movie zine Physical Impossibility and a roster of special guests present a toast to the other side of the equation - cinema’s worst Deadbeats, Duds and Dweebs. Thanks to Physical Impossibility.

Building the Production Team with BECTU Scotland CCA Club Room / Wed 22 Feb (18.30-19.30) The production department behind BBC’s The Replacement will provide an illuminating insight into the production team – from the runner right through to head of department – and how each member of the team is equally vital. Thanks to BECTU Scotland.

SUPERLUX Masterclass with Anja Kirschner: Behind the Scenes of an Artist’s Film CCA Club Room / Thu 23 Feb (18.30-20.30) Anja Kirschner will give an insider’s account of the different stages of making an artist's film, from inception through to development, realisation and distribution. Presented by LUX Scotland as part of the programme for SUPERLUX, LUX Scotland’s membership scheme. (membership.luxscotland.org.uk).

BAFTA Scotland presents: Visual Effects with Steven Begg CCA Club Room / Fri 24 Feb (18.30-19.30) Steven Begg (The Bond Franchise, The Avengers, Batman Begins) presents an insight into the art of visual effects in this BAFTA Scotland masterclass. Thanks to BAFTA Scotland.

OPENING GALA

HANDSOME DEVIL

GFT / Wed 15 Feb (Doors 18.30, Film 19.30) If you are looking for a film to lift your spirits, warm your heart and bring a big smile to your face, then you have come to the right place. Handsome Devil is a terrific coming-of-age, coming-out charmer that marks a significant step up for John Butler, the writer/director of The Stag, and features a cast of supremely talented young actors. Fionn O’Shea is a complete delight as gawky, 16 year-old Ned, a bright, artistic lad who faces his own hell on earth when he is sent to an all-boys Irish boarding school where the manly pursuit of rugby is virtually a religion. He steels himself for the loneliness, ridicule and constant insinuations about his sexuality. Everything changes with the arrival of his new roommate Conor (Nicholas Galitzine), a star player in the rugby team, and inspirational English teacher Dan Sherry (Andrew Scott). Ned and Conor bond over a mutual appreciation of cool music and an unlikely friendship blossoms; one that faces unbearable pressures from a school grimly attached to its narrow macho values. A breezy, often hilarious tale that gains emotional depth as it delivers an irresistible message: everyone, straight or gay, has the power to make the world a better place by simply being true to themselves. Join us for a joyous start to the 2017 festival. European Premiere Director John Butler Cast Fionn O’Shea, Nicholas Galitzine, Moe Dunford, Andrew Scott Ireland 2016, 1h35m, N/C 15+, after-party over 18s only Thanks to Radiant Films International

£15 / £13 and includes entry to the after-party (over 18s only) at 29 Glasgow,

on presentation of your ticket stub.

CLOSING GALA

MAD TO BE NORMAL

GFT / Sun 26 Feb (Doors 18.45, Film 19.30) There was no more charismatic or controversial a figure during the swinging ‘60s than Scottish psychiatrist R D Laing. Dubbed “the white Martin Luther King” and the “high priest of anti-psychiatry”, Laing was as famous as Dylan. In 1965, he established Kingsley Hall in East London as a medication-free community for those seriously affected by schizophrenia. His methods, which involved experimenting with LSD on his patients and practicing a form of self-healing known as metanoia, flew in the face of a medical establishment that considered Laing a dangerous radical. Mad To Be Normal offers a powerful account of Laing’s Kingsley Hall experiment with a stunning performance from David Tennant that truly gets under the skin of an utterly compelling figure. Tennant’s nuanced, complex work conveys a sense of Laing’s immense personal charm and the combination of intelligence and arrogance that made him equally revered and reviled. The film also captures the darker side of a mercurial man who rarely made it easy for those who dared to get close to him, especially his lover Angie (Elisabeth Moss). A magnificent ensemble cast includes heartrending performances from Michael Gambon and Gabriel Byrne. World Premiere Director Robert Mullan Cast David Tennant, Elisabeth Moss, Michael Gambon, Gabriel Byrne UK 2016, 1h46m, N/C 15+, after-party over 18s only Thanks to GSP Studios

£15 / £13 and includes entry to the after-party (over 18s only) at CCA,

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FESTIVAL STRANDS Dangerous Dames Film noir’s mean city streets were home to some of the roughest, toughest characters in Hollywood history and most of them were women. Dangerous Dames salutes the performers who effortlessly proved that the female is deadlier than the male. Post-war thrillers provided a perfect showcase for some of cinema’s greatest performers to tear into fantastic roles as powerful, conniving women who always thought the crime might be worth the punishment. The 2017 GFF retrospective features an irresistible rogue’s gallery that ranges from an Oscar-nominated Gene Tierney’s fiercesome display of jealousy to Lana Turner in the definitive version of The Postman Always Rings Twice and Kathleen Turner’s unforgettably steamy neo-noir debut. All the Dangerous Dames morning matinees are absolutely free so slip into that trench coat, step out of the shadows and put these dates in your diary. It would be criminal to miss them. Body Heat Chinatown Gun Crazy The Last Seduction Leave Her to Heaven The Maltese Falcon Niagara Out of the Past The Postman Always Rings Twice Scarlet Street

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Please note: Tickets for all Dangerous Dames screenings are free and are only available in person from GFT box office on the day of the screening.

True North: New Canadian Cinema What images does Canada bring to your mind? Strapping Mounties and sticky sweet maple syrup? The mighty roar of Niagara and the plaintive caress of a Leonard Cohen song? Vast landscapes and ancient cultures? A Margaret Atwood novel? In 2017, Canada celebrates the 150th Anniversary of Confederation and Glasgow Film Festival is proud to join in those festivities with a focus on the great diversity of talent currently found in their national cinema. There are films that challenge the country’s cherished institutions, look back with warm affection on the summer of 1976 and display all the dazzling possibilities of animated storytelling. You can even step back in time and marvel at hipster Toronto in the late 1950s with a rare screening of Sidney J Furie’s trailblazing milestone A Cool Sound From Hell, one of many extraordinary visions from Canada.

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Special Events Step into an immersive world of adventure and excitement with our Special Events. This year, you can feel the cold with MacReady at a unique screening of The Thing on a genuine snow slope. For brave pirates of all ages, we have treasure hunts and swashbuckling action with The Princess Bride at Maryhill Burgh Halls. Dust off your dancing shoes and fall in love again with the timeless love story of Baby and Johnny in Dirty Dancing at Òran Mór. Romance continues late into the night with The Big Easy at Barras Art and Design and Secretary at SWG3. Our offer does not end there – music lovers will get a taste of rave culture and Iranian cuisine during Raving Iran at BAaD and be charmed by a talented band brought together by their love of bagpipes in The Wee Govan Pipers at The Pearce Institute. The Big Easy at Barras Art and Design Dirty Dancing at Òran Mor The Lost Boys at a Secret Location Lost in France at O2 ABC MOVE at Joytown Grand Electric Theatre The Princess Bride at Maryhill Burgh Halls Raving Iran presented by Sub Hub at BAaD Secretary at SWG3 The Thing at Snow Factor The Wee Govan Pipers at The Pearce Institute

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Gala In the immortal lyrics of the great Stephen Sondheim (sort of): ‘Got the time and the place and I got the rhythm, now all I need’s the film to go with ‘em’. We have just what you need. Every film at Glasgow Film Festival is carefully chosen and presented with tender loving care but the Gala films are just that smidgen more special. Prepare to experience the magic of the movies with a programme that includes the return of Ben Wheatley with his action-packed 1970s caper Free Fire, GFF favourite Aki Kaurismäki’s first film in six years, The Other Side of Hope and Lone Scherfig’s bittersweet star-stuffed wartime morale booster Their Finest. Start looking out those handbags and glad rags and remember to keep your eyes on the website as our Gala guests are announced throughout January and February. Berlin Syndrome Catfight Free Fire Goldstone Mindhorn The Odyssey Patriots Day Rules Don’t Apply The Surprise Film Their Finest

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Where to, Miss?

Mimosas

Stranger Than Fiction

Pioneer

The best documentaries allow you to walk in someone else’s shoes, gain a fresh perspective on matters of life and death, or provide you with the chance to experience a side of the world way beyond your comfort zone. Stranger Than Fiction is the place to find these documentaries, fusing together entertainment and education, wielding truth as a weapon and transporting us on the most incredible journeys. This year’s prime crop once again underline the rude health and diversity of the art form, including Raoul Peck’s I Am Not Your Negro, an urgent, award-winning exploration of what it means to be black in today’s America, The Lost City of Cecil B DeMille, an epic quest through the California desert in search of forgotten movie history, and the incredibly tasty The Chocolate Case, a film that guarantees you will never approach that comforting hit of cocoa in quite the same way again. It’s time to get real.

The great Danny Boyle has a theory that every director’s first feature is very often their best. Think of Citizen Kane, Sex, Lies and Videotape or Reservoir Dogs and he might just have a point. Keep that theory in mind as you join us for an unmissable exercise in talentspotting with our showcase of filmmakers at the very start of what promise to be glittering careers. Our Pioneer strand is devoted to first and second features from some of the most inspiring new talents on the world stage. They all display a distinctive vision and personal sensibility that mark them out from the crowd, rendering their makers ones to watch. The class of 2017 comes from far and wide, stretching from the Cannes prize-winner The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki to the UK premiere of powerful Memphis drama Free in Deed. Support a group of filmmakers who hope that you’ll always remember their first time.

#sugarwater Access Film Club: Swim Team All These Sleepless Nights All This Panic Best Brasilia: Life After Design Check It The Chocolate Case David Lynch: The Art Life Gleason

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The Good Postman I Am Not Your Negro Liberation Day The Lost City of Cecil B DeMille The Lure Remembering the Man Small Town Rage Spectres Are Haunting Europe Tickling Giants Where to, Miss?

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15 Across the Waters 16 Aquarius 20 Clash 21 A Dark Song 24 Free in Deed 24 The Giant 25 Halfway The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki 26 27 Hello, My Name Is Doris 29 In Between

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In the Radiant City Katie Says Goodbye Lipstick Under My Burkha Love and Fury Marija Mimosas Tomato Red Transpecos Without Name Zoology

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FrightFest It’s time to quake inplayer fear again, as FrightFest returns to the open arms of Glasgow Film Festival. This year, you can expect a shivering selection of the finest fear-stokers from around the globe. This forensically assembled line-up has been chosen on the basis that it has something new and unique to offer; something inspiring and exceptional; something worth championing. We’ll step beyond the pale together into the safe darkness of sinister cinema, where genre transcends all and unites us as one community. In these increasingly turbulent times we need monstrous stories, urban legends and folktales to help us understand our place in a chaotic universe. And that’s where FrightFest comes in … Join us for the ride!

It Stains the Sand Red

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Blood Lands Cage Dive A Cure for Wellness Detour Fashionista Happy Hunting Hounds of Love It Stains the Sands Red The Night of the Virgin Patient Zero Phantasm: Remastered Shin Godzilla: Godzilla Resurgence The Transfiguration The Warrior’s Gate

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Trespass Against Us

The Road to Mandalay

Local Heroes

Window on the World

‘Here’s to the ones who dream - foolish as they may seem’. These are the words that Emma Stone sings so beautifully in La La Land and they seem appropriate to introduce a strand of the festival that salutes homegrown talent and some of the nation’s beautiful dreamers. Among other issues, the struggle for finance and mountains to climb are enough reasons to convince yourself that making a movie is an impossible fantasy. Here we celebrate the people who just get on with it, creating small miracles. We welcome back the inspirational Mark Cousins with his city symphony valentine Stockholm, My Love, celebrate the life and work of artist, painter and critic, John Berger in The Seasons In Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger and we proudly present the first Scottish screening of Hope Dickson Leach’s eagerly awaited and awardwinning feature debut The Levelling. You can even have a birl with The Wee Govan Pipers. Here’s to all the dreamers.

A record-breaking 85 countries submitted a title for consideration as this year’s Oscar contender for Best Foreign Language film. The entries ranged from the familiar with Elle (France) and Julieta (Spain) to less familiar works from Kyrgyzstan, Yemen and beyond. There is a whole wonderful world of cinema out there that all too often never reaches a British screen. Window on the World brings together some of the best international cinema; placing a spotlight on countries and talents that deserve to be much better known. Book your ticket for some amazing journeys: The Road to Mandalay follows Myanmar immigrants struggling to find a better life in Thailand, The Ornithologist takes us on an intense spiritual quest that echoes the life of Saint Anthony of Padua, Pawno proves that all Australian life can be found inside a pawn shop and Original Bliss brings A L Kennedy’s tale to the screen with a standout performance from Martina Gedeck. Come and explore the world.

Benny Bodkin Ras The Chamber A Change in the Weather End of the Game Housekeeping Jawbone Lady Macbeth

Dark Night The Eremites Harmonium Heal the Living Hema Hema: Sing Me a Song While I... Illegitimate A Kid Louise By the Shore Original Bliss

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The Levelling A Quiet Passion The Seasons in Quincy... The Slab Boys Stockholm, My Love Trespass Against Us The Wee Govan Pipers

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Mr & Mrs William Donald’s Memorial Trust,

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The Ornithologist Pawno The Road to Mandalay The Teacher Tonio The Untamed Visible Cinema: Two Worlds A Woman’s Life

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My Life As a Courgette

Mifune: The Last Samurai

Modern Families

Mifune: The Last Samurai

The Modern Families strand is back with another array of familyfriendly treats for all. We know that our younger audiences are every bit as discerning and knowledgeable in their tastes as adults, and we offer a range of films guaranteed to keep kids from one to 91 entertained. From the animated tale of Bodi, a Tibetan Mastiff who dreams of becoming a musician in Rock Dog (voiced by Luke Wilson – with help from Eddie Izzard as feline pop idol Angus Scattergood) to our celebration of Rob Reiner’s unforgettable The Princess Bride (it’s inconceivable that this film is 30 years-old!) we have a great selection. With some of the best family films around this year, make sure to gather together and spend time watching these with your loved ones.

Toshiro Mifune is one of the great warrior figures in world cinema. His collaborations with legendary director Akira Kurosawa defined a legacy as one of the few Japanese actors to become a truly international movie star. Steven Okazaki’s must see new documentary Mifune: The Last Samurai, narrated by Keanu Reeves, is the perfect excuse to revisit some of Mifune’s most enduring performances. According to Kurosawa: “He has a kind of talent I had never encountered before in the Japanese film world. It was, above all, the speed with which he expressed himself that was astounding. The ordinary Japanese actor might need ten feet of film to get across an impression; Mifune needed only three.” These Kurosawa classics offer a lasting testimony to the power and glory of Mifune’s screen persona.

Abulele How to Steal a Dog My Life As a Courgette The Princess Bride at Maryhill Burgh Halls Rock Dog Take 2: Louis & Luca - The Big Cheese Race Take 2: SnowTime!

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Mifune: The Last Samurai Rashomon Sanjuro Seven Samurai Stray Dog Yojimbo

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Contemporary Color

A Silent Voice

Sound & Vision

Nerdvana

From stunning live sonic cinema events to captivating true stories and unique narratives, our Sound & Vision strand features the best from the world of music and film. In a festival exclusive the Scottish independent scene will go on tour for Lost in France, making a last stop at Glasgow’s O2 ABC for a one-off performance. In Contemporary Color, David Byrne collects a group of musicians new and old for a special show, while Michael Winterbottom weaves documentary and fiction around a tour for ‘next big thing’ band Wolf Alice in On the Road. We also feature the UK premieres of the unique Filipino comedy-drama Singing in Graveyards, the hilarious road-trip comedy Folk Hero & Funny Guy and Flying Lotus’ directorial debut Kuso (featuring new music from Aphex Twin, Thundercat and Flying Lotus himself).

Greetings, pilgrims! GFF is proud to present to you the third outing of the strand that brings the awesome, the awe-inspiring and the downright abnormal under one roof: Nerdvana. Curated with counter-culture in mind, you’ll find a feast of exclusive curios, the likes of which will blow your collective nerdy socks off. Join us for the UK premieres of NYC video arcade elegy The Lost Arcade and the brand new 4K restoration of iconic zombie classic Night of the Living Dead, whilst The Raid star Iko Uwais brings the pain in martial arts epic Headshot. Try delving into the twisted mind of David Firth in Umbilical World / Cream, and let’s not forget a late night screening of Predator for its 30th Anniversary. Nerdvana came here to chew bubblegum and show awesome films….and we’re all out of bubblegum. Don’t miss it!

Bad Rap Contemporary Color Folk Hero & Funny Guy I Called Him Morgan King of Jazz Kuso Lost in France A Matter of Time On the Road Raving Iran presented by Sub Hub at BAaD Singing in Graveyards

The Autopsy of Jane Doe Headshot The Lost Arcade Multiple Maniacs Night of the Living Dead Original Copy Predator A Silent Voice Umbilical World / Cream

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Sweet Dreams

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There Is a Happy Land

CineMasters

Crossing the Line

How can you go wrong when a film is handcrafted by a master of the cinematic arts? The films here are all created by world-class talents who have painstakingly studied their profession, learned from past failures and gone from strength to strength in careers that now stand as inspirational. These are the best of the best. These are the filmmakers who are always part of the awards season conversation, constantly collecting prizes from the finest film festivals in the world, and sometimes so admired that their very names have become an adjective. Outstanding CineMasters titles this year range from François Ozon’s heartrending period drama Frantz and Paul Verhoeven’s spectacular return to the limelight with the Oscartipped Elle to Lav Diaz’s Venice Golden Lion winner The Woman Who Left. Be the first in line to catch some of 2017’s must-see movies.

Focusing on artists and experimental filmmakers working in cinema, these films push the boundaries of conventional film form and interrogate the meaning behind moving images. David Lynch’s Factory Photographs/La Jetée celebrates two of the best-known experimental filmmakers from the last 50 years with unique sonic compositions around the works of Chris Marker and David Lynch. We are delighted to work with LUX Scotland once more, and welcome filmmaker Anja Kirschner with her new film Moderation, showing alongside one of its influences, 1987’s Morning Patrol. Celebrated filmmaker Ben Rivers will present his two new films and Kate Davis will unveil the world premiere of her new film, commissioned through our annual Margaret Tait Award.

The Age of Shadows Elle Frantz Graduation Neruda One Sings, The Other Doesn’t The Other Side of Hope Paradise

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Personal Shopper Salt and Fire Scarred Hearts The Secret Scripture Soul on a String Sweet Dreams Voyage of Time: Life’s Journey The Woman Who Left

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‘67 Was Golden and the Falls Keep Falling David Lynch’s Factory Photographs / La Jetée Here Come the Videofreex I Had Nowhere to Go Margaret Tait: Blue Black Permanent Margaret Tait Award: Kate Davis Moderation Morning Patrol SUPERLUX Masterclass with Anja Kirschner: Page to Picture! Screenwriting... Video Home System What Means Something / There Is a Happy Land Further Awaay Will Internets Eat Brain?

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A–Z LISTINGS

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#sugarwater GFT / Sun 19 Feb (16.00) An eye-opening documentary following the first ever performance by pioneering Deaf and disabled theatre company, Graeae (pronounced Grey Eye) at London’s National Theatre. #sugarwater gives us a behind the scenes peek at the rehearsal process for Jack Thorne’s “The Solid Life of Sugar Water”, a searing two-person drama about a miscarriage and its ramifications in a couple’s relationship through the film, and we learn firsthand how and why Graeae are making innovative and accessible theatre. Stranger Than Fiction / Director Jo Lewis UK 2016, 55m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Breakneck Films

‘67 Was Golden and the Falls Keep Falling CCA / Tue 21 Feb (18.15) Circa 1967 – Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre (CFMDC) is founded as Canada’s first artist run, not for profit film distribution centre. Michael Snow, one of the founders of the centre, creates the seminal and groundbreaking 16mm avant-garde film Wavelength, when Canada celebrates its 100th Anniversary as a colonized country. Showcasing seminal works alongside contemporary work - Rimmer’s Canadian Pacific meets the structuralist detritus captured in First Nations artist Lyndsey McIntyre’s Barge Dirge of the Arctic. Where the old ‘garde’ meets the new ‘garde’ the Falls Keep Falling, from when ’67 was Golden. Crossing the Line / Directors Various Canada, 1h30m approx., N/C 18+ Thanks to CFMDC and Lauren Howes

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CCA / Sat 25 Feb (13.30)

Festival for a fiver

Since losing his brother in a car crash, 10 year-old Adam has not been the same. Struggling with the bullies at school and his preoccupied parents at home, Adam feels completely alone. This all changes when he discovers an Abulele living in his building, an ancient bear-sized furry monster that appears to children in need of a friend. The pair secretly become friends until the Special Forces unit undertake a mission to capture the Abulele. Adam must move past his grief in order to return the Abulele safely to his family and experience the strength of love and friendship. Modern Families / Director Jonathan Geva Cast Yoav Sadian, Idan Barkai, Bar Minali Israel 2015, 1h36m, Hebrew with English subtitles, N/C 8+ Thanks to Epic Pictures

Access Film Club: Swim Team GFT / Tue 21 Feb (18.00)

Festival for a fiver

GFT, together with Scottish Autism, is delighted to provide Access Film Club: a monthly screening and post-film discussion in a friendly and welcoming environment, that is open to anyone. New Jersey parents, Maria and Michael McQuay take action in this inspiring and extraordinary documentary charting the dives and rolls of the New Jersey Hammerheads, a competitive cohort of autistic teenagers who have the will to win at life. Stranger Than Fiction / Director Lara Stolman USA 2016, 1h40m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Lara Stolman

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Across the Waters (Fuglene Over Sundet) GFT / Fri 17 Feb (18.10) | Grosvenor / Mon 20 Feb (18.15)

Brotherhood director Nicolo Donato returns with a thrilling drama inspired by the actions of his grandfather during the Second World War. In 1943, rumours circulate that the Germans are about to deport the entire population of 7,500 Danish Jews. Jewish jazz musician Arne Itkin (David Dencik from Men & Chicken) decides that he must flee the country with his wife Irina (Danica Curcic) and five year-old son, to seek sanctuary in Sweden. In their darkest hour who can they trust and who will seek to profit from their plight? Pioneer / Director Nicolo Donato Cast David Dencik, Danica Curcic, Jakob Cedergren Denmark 2016, 1h34m, Danish and German with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to StudioCanal

The Age of Shadows (Miljeong) Cineworld / Sat 18 (20.30) & Sun 19 Feb (13.00) Kim Jee-woon’s nail biting, cloak and dagger thriller is set at the close of the 1920s, during the Japanese occupation of Korea. Police captain Lee Jung-chool (Song Kang-ho) is under pressure to expose members of the Korean resistance. He concentrates on Kim Woo-jin (Gong Yoo) who is secretly plotting to smuggle explosives from Shanghai into Seoul. As Lee’s sympathies edge towards the resistance, the hunter becomes the hunted in a tale of shifting loyalties, betrayal and vengeance, in which stylish action sequences are matched by soul-searching moral quandaries. CineMasters / Director Kim Jee-woon Cast Song Kang-ho, Gong Yoo, Han Ji-min South Korea 2016, 2h19m, Korean and Japanese with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Soda Pictures

All These Sleepless Nights CCA / Wed 22 (20.30) & Thu 23 Feb (13.15) After Krzysztof breaks up with his long-term girlfriend, anything seems possible. He and Michal, young, handsome, wide-eyed and on the precipice of adulthood, dive headfirst into the Warsaw nightlife. As they wander the streets of this dynamic metropolis, floating from party to party, smoking, drinking and dancing with abandon to the pulsing DJ rhythms, their friendship is tested, with emotions, sex and romance in the air. The latest genre-bending documentary from Michal Marczak is a visceral and exuberant film about the freedom of being in your twenties, inventing yourself in the rush of the moment and the many ways to fall in love. Stranger Than Fiction / Director Michal Marczak Poland 2016, 1h40m, Polish with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to HanWay Films

All This Panic CCA / Sun 19 (18.30) & Mon 20 Feb (13.00) Filmed over a period of three years, All This Panic is an astonishingly intimate portrait of seven teenage girls from Brooklyn, as they navigate their turbulent ‘panic’ years. Jenny Gage follows sisters Ginger and Dusty, and a small group of their friends and peers, as they take tentative steps towards adulthood. The teens share their vulnerabilities, hopes and fears for the future with surprising candor and maturity, while supporting each other through familial tensions as they make forays into their first relationships. All This Panic reveals itself to be incredibly moving and personal, as we see these young girls narrating the story of their lives. Stranger Than Fiction / Director Jenny Gage USA 2016, 1h19m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Dogwoof

Angry Inuk GFT / Thu 23 (18.15) & Fri 24 Feb (11.00) Canadian film of the year, Alethea Arnaquq-Baril’s controversial documentary is a brave study on the seal hunting ban and the detriment it brings upon the Inuit community. Millions are invested in the prohibition of seal hunting, with the cause garnering support from a number of high-profile individuals. However, the majority of Inuits depend on seal hunting for their livelihood, as the demanding environment is unfit for any other form of commerce. An enlightening experience that raises many uncomfortable questions about the consequences of banning such an industry. True North: New Canadian Cinema / Director Alethea Arnaquq-Baril Canada 2016, 1h22m, English and Inuktitut with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to the National Film Board of Canada

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Aquarius GFT / Sat 25 (17.45) & Sun 26 Feb (10.45)

Neighbouring Sounds director Kleber Mendonça Filho returns with another intriguing insight into the state of modern Brazil that also provides a magnificent central role for Sonia Braga, so fondly remembered for Kiss of the Spiderwoman. Braga plays Clara, a retired music critic who is the sole resident of an old apartment block. She stubbornly refuses to move despite the blandishments and pressures of real estate developers. As the battle of wills intensifies, the film pits the brutal demands of big business against a view of the world in which places, objects and memories have a price far beyond money. Pioneer / Director Kleber Mendonça Filho Cast Sonia Braga, Maeve Jinkings, Irhandir Santos Brazil / France 2016, 2h22m, Portuguese with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Arrow Films

The Autopsy of Jane Doe GFT / Fri 17 Feb (23.30) | Grosvenor / Sat 18 Feb (23.00) If you go down to the mortuary tonight you are in for an enormous surprise. André Øvredal’s (Trollhunter) wickedly entertaining chiller combines nerve-jangling suspense, graphic procedures and the blackest of humour to test the strongest of constitutions. Four Virginia residents are found slaughtered in their own home. What happened is a mystery. The crime scene contains the pristine corpse of an unknown woman. The police demand an autopsy so coroner Tommy (Brian Cox) and his son Austin (Emile Hirsch) set to work. The first incision reveals that something is horribly wrong. Nerdvana / Director André Øvredal Cast Brian Cox, Emile Hirsch, Ophelia Lovibond UK 2016, 1h39m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Lionsgate

Bad Rap GFT / Sat 18 Feb (23.30) | CCA / Sun 19 Feb (11.30) Although it started in the South Bronx in the ‘70s, hip-hop culture today has transcended all racial and language boundaries. Standing testament to this are four Asian-American rappers trying to break into a world that treats them as outsiders. From battle rapping to tongue-in-cheek songs, unapologetically abrasive visuals to conflicted values, Dumbfounded, Awkwafina, Rekstizzy and Lyricks turn the most skeptical critics into believers. With dynamic live performance footage and revealing interviews, Bad Rap is an exuberant and revealing document of unshackled artistic passion in the face of an unsung struggle. Sound & Vision / Director Salima Koroma USA 2016, 1h22m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Preferred Content

Below Her Mouth GFT / Sat 18 (20.45) & Sun 19 Feb (11.00) Written, directed and shot entirely with an all female production crew, April Mullen’s bold, uninhibited drama Below Her Mouth is a true rarity in its portrayal of women in film. When two women, Jasmine (Natalie Krill) and Dallas (Erika Linder), unexpectedly begin a passionate love affair, Jasmine is forced to confront the profound truth with her fiancé Rile (Sebastian Pigott). An assured and powerful film exploring the all-encompassing nature of attraction. True North: New Canadian Cinema / Director April Mullen Cast Natalie Krill, Erika Linder, Sebastian Pigott Canada 2016, 1h32m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Elle Driver

Benny GFT / Wed 22 (20.30) & Thu 23 Feb (11.00) Frequently described as the greatest boxer that Scotland has ever produced, Benny Lynch became the flyweight champion of the world. It was a sweet triumph for the man from the Gorbals, who had been raised in extreme poverty. Archive footage, animated sequences and the admiring comments of modern boxers combine to celebrate Benny’s remarkable achievements and to put his life in context. Lynch was only 33 when he died in 1946, overwhelmed by the chronic alcoholism he had been unable to defeat. Benny is an affectionate salute to the people’s champion. Local Heroes / Director Andrew Gallimore UK 2017, 1h10m, N/C 12+

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Berlin Syndrome GFT / Fri 17 (20.15) & Sat 18 Feb (15.45) Cate Shortland ventures into Nicolas Roeg territory with a gripping psychological thriller based on the acclaimed novel by Melanie Joosten. Australian photographer Clare (Teresa Palmer, Hacksaw Ridge) is on a trip to Berlin when she meets charismatic charmer Andi (Max Riemelt). There is an instant attraction and Andi invites her to stay in his apartment. As a holiday fling develops into something more serious, has Clare found a place she can call home? Is Andi really looking for love, or something very, very different? A tale of obsession and the subjective nature of truth. Gala / Director Cate Shortland Cast Teresa Palmer, Max Riemelt, Matthias Habich Australia 2016, 1h56m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Curzon Artificial Eye

Best GFT / Sun 19 Feb (15.45) No less an authority than Pelé called George Best “the single best player in the world”. Naturally gifted, charismatic and thrilling to watch, Best turned the beautiful game into an art form. His time at Manchester United is legendary, his ability to carry the hopes of a nation unrivalled, but by the age of 29 his career at the very top level of the game was over. The pressures of fame and Best’s constant struggle with alcoholism forced him to walk a line between a blaze of achievement and the blight of addiction. A compelling insight into the life of a sporting icon. Stranger Than Fiction / Director Daniel Gordon UK 2016, 1h30m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Dogwoof

The Big Easy at Barras Art and Design Barras Art and Design / Sat 18 Feb (Dinner 18.00, Event 19.30) “Just relax, darlin’. This is the Big Easy. Folks have a certain way o’ doin’ things down here” Join us to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of The Big Easy. Remy McSwain’s life is changed by the arrival of DA Ann Osborne, set out to investigate corruption in the police force. Introduced by novelist Christopher Brookmyre, the screening is followed by the band Hoodou Bayou. A small number of tickets also include an exclusive pre-screening Cajun-themed meal at A’Challtainn, Barras Art and Design. Special Event / Director Jim McBride Cast Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, Ned Beatty USA 1987, 1h36m, 18 Thanks to Park Circus

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Bloodlands GFT / Sat 25 Feb (14.20) Fear the Shtriga! Following his intense debut, The Horseman, Steven Kastriossios returns with Albania’s first foray into horror cinema. With blood feuds still plaguing the land, a struggling Albanian family wrestling with traditions and superstition, must unite against another mysterious mountain clan’s aggressions. A surreal, remarkable and highly unusual voyage through the fantasy lens of whispered local mythologies, Kastrissios’ passion project invites you to explore the mindset of modern Albania and embark on a spellbinding journey into terror. FrightFest / Director Steven Kastrissios Cast Gëzim Rudi, Emiljano Palali, Suela Bako Australia / Albania 2016, 1h22m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Steven Kastrissios

Bodkin Ras GFT / Fri 24 (18.15) | CCA / Sat 25 Feb (15.45) Winner of the Fipresci Award at last year’s Rotterdam Film Festival, Bodkin Ras is ethereal storytelling, blending documentary and fiction to transcribe a tale of a man running from his mysterious past. Set in the remote Scottish town of Forres, Kaweh Modiri’s powerful debut feature paints a fractured portrait of a man suspicious of himself, in a town whose identity is no more assured. A beautiful and haunting work which evokes the tone of For Those in Peril, with a powerhouse performance by Sohrab Bayat. Local Heroes / Director Kaweh Modiri Cast Sohrab Bayat, Lily Szramko, Eddie Paton UK / Netherlands 2016, 1h17m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Mokum Film Distributie

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Body Heat F

GFT / Fri 24 Feb (10.30)

Free event

“You’re not very smart, are you? I like that in a man” purrs Kathleen Turner making a sizzling screen debut as Matty Walker in a steamy neo-noir created in the finest tradition of Double Indemnity. William Hurt is gullible, virile Florida lawyer Ned Racine, a man who grows steadily beguiled by the irresistible Matty. What a shame she is lumbered with the inconvenience of a husband. There has to be an easy way to remedy that and murder is a small price to pay for the company of such a bewitching femme fatale. Tense, twisted and brilliantly orchestrated by Lawrence Kasdan. Dangerous Dames / Director Lawrence Kasdan Cast Kathleen Turner, William Hurt, Richard Crenna USA 1981, 1h53m, 18 Thanks to Park Circus / Warner Brothers

Boundaries (Pays) CCA / Mon 20 (20.45) & Tue 21 Feb (13.15) Québécois filmmaker Chloé Robichaud’s wry second feature follows three women involved in complex negotiations between local politicians and companies seeking to exploit the natural resources on the fictional island of Besco. President Danielle Richard (Macha Grenon), American facilitator Emily (Emily VanCamp) and idealistic federal deputy Felixe (Nathalie Doummar) fight vested interests, fraying tempers, bruising male chauvinism and a powerful sense of guilt over their neglected private lives in an insightful ensemble drama. Whoever convinced us that we could have it all? True North: New Canadian Cinema / Director Chloé Robichaud Cast Macha Grenon, Emily VanCamp, Nathalie Doummar Canada 2016, 1h40m, French with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Indie Sales

Brasilia: Life After Design GFT / Wed 22 Feb (18.15) A meditation on living in one of the most planned cities on earth, this documentary looks at how the residents of the visionary, brutalist city of Brasilia seek to connect in today’s Brazil. Brasilia is a mythical place: a concrete utopia, designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer and urbanist Lúcio Costa, spawned out of the desert. But despite the population growing every year, the city plan itself cannot change as it’s protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Featuring a haunting, intimate score and images that take us deep into the city, Brasilia: Life After Design brings a human face to the utopian ideal. Stranger Than Fiction / Director Bart Simpson Canada / UK 2016, 1h18m, Portuguese with English subtitles, N/C 8+ Thanks to Creative Scotland and Aconite Productions

Cage Dive GFT / Sat 25 Feb (10.00)

Cage Dive follows three friends from California who set out to assemble an audition tape to enter an extreme reality game show. To ensure they stand out as a team, the trio decide to travel to Australia and document themselves taking part in Shark Cage Diving to show they have what it takes to be on reality TV. While on the dive, a catastrophic turn of events leaves them in baited water, turning their audition tape into a survival diary… FrightFest / Director Gerald Rascionato Cast Joel Hogan, Josh Potthoff, Magan Peta Hill Australia 2017, 1h20m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Lionsgate

Catfight GFT / Sat 18 (21.00) & Wed 22 Feb (13.10) The gloves are off in this outrageous, no holds barred black comedy, charting the latest bruising rounds in a bitter rivalry. Affluent Veronica (Sandra Oh) lives a life of carefree luxury funded by her husband’s dubious business interests. She hasn’t spared a thought for struggling schoolmate Ashley (Anne Heche) in years. They meet at a party and old wounds are quickly ripped open resulting in an undignified and vicious brawl. That’s just the start of a war of attrition that we follow over five years, through countless reversals of fortune and some vicious fights. Is there a doctor in the house? Gala / Director Onur Tuke Cast Sandra Oh, Anne Heche, Alicia Silverstone USA 2016, 1h36m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Arrow Films

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Celtic Soul GFT / Sun 26 Feb (16.00) Multi-talented Canadian star Jay Baruchel (Goon, How to Train Your Dragon) has developed a mutual appreciation for Celtic with Fox Sports commentator Eoin O’Callaghan. The two men take to the road, trading quips and determined to trace Baruchel’s maternal roots in Ireland. Then comes the fun part, as they head to Glasgow for a chance to watch their beloved Celtic in action and experience a little slice of Paradise. Both men prove to be great company in this snappy, extremely entertaining documentary from the director of Shatner’s World. True North: New Canadian Cinema / Director Michael McNamara Canada 2016, 1h26m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Markham Street Films

The Chamber GFT / Sun 19 (20.40) & Mon 20 Feb (13.15) If you have the slightest fear of being trapped in a dark, dank confined space then prepare to be terrified by The Chamber. Ben Parker’s claustrophobic thriller is set beneath the Yellow Sea, off the coast of North Korea. An American special ops unit has commandeered a mini-submarine and its pilot to undertake a classified rescue mission. When an explosion leaves the vessel upside down at the bottom of the ocean, a desperately tense fight for survival ensues. A terrific cast is headed by Charlotte Salt and Force Majeure’s Johannes Kuhnke. Local Heroes / Director Ben Parker Cast Johannes Kuhnke, Charlotte Salt, James McArdle UK 2016, 1h28m, N/C 12+ Thanks to StudioCanal

A Change in the Weather GFT / Mon 20 Feb (20.15)

A Change in the Weather is the latest work from director Jon Sanders (Back to the Garden). In an attempt to revisit a creative collaboration and revive his marriage, a theatre director brings together a group of performers to spend a week with him and his wife in an isolated, mountainous part of southern France. As the work progresses, fiction and reality become blurred and there is a constant tension between the characters’ emotional lives and the nature of the work. An investigation into the changing nature of love, this is a finely crafted and compelling drama. Local Heroes / Director Jon Sanders Cast Meret Becker, Bob Goody, Anna Mottram UK 2016, 1h38m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Verve Pictures

Check It CCA / Fri 24 Feb (18.15) Fed up with being the victims of hate crimes, a group of gay and trans teens form a gang in Washington DC. Calling themselves ‘Check It’, they seem unlikely gang members at first glance. Some of the boys wear lipstick and carry handbags but they also carry knives and brass knuckles. Led by an ex-convict named Mo, this one-time group of victims have not only turned the tables on anyone trying to hurt them but are also trying to break free from the cycle of poverty and violence they grew up in. Dana Flor and Toby Oppenheimer’s documentary is a gritty and intimate portrait of marginalisation and gang violence in the United States. Stranger Than Fiction / Directors Dana Flor, Toby Oppenheimer USA 2016, 1h30m, N/C 12+ Thanks to The Film Collaborative

Chinatown GFT / Thu 23 Feb (10.30)

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A superb, Oscar-nominated Faye Dunaway gives the performance of her career as enigmatic femme fatale Evelyn Mulwray in Roman Polanski’s bleak, fatalistic thriller. In the Los Angeles of 1937, cynical private eye J J Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired to investigate the indiscretions of a philandering husband. As the investigation deepens and Gittes is warned to stop prying, he uncovers a city built on murder and corruption, where power lies in the hands of the few and any crime or misdemeanour can be made to disappear. A stunning homage to the detective genre that has become a classic in its own right. Dangerous Dames / Director Roman Polanski Cast Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston USA 1974, 2h11m, 15 Thanks to BFI

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The Chocolate Case CCA / Sat 18 (18.00) & Sun 19 Feb (15.45)

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Is there such a thing as consumerism with a clear conscience? When chocolate-loving Dutch journalist Teun van de Kueken discovered the cocoa industry relied on child slavery he realised that every bite of his favourite bar made him complicit. He decided to report himself to the police and await prosecution. A clever prank blossomed into a serious cause as Teun and his colleagues set out to challenge the industry and create a guaranteed 100% slave-free chocolate bar. An entertaining, inspirational documentary that will provoke you to never accept the Fair Trade label in quite the same way again. Stranger Than Fiction / Director Benthe Forrer Netherlands 2016, 1h30m, Dutch, French, English and German with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Offbeat Cinema

Clash (Eshtebak) CCA / Sun 19 (20.30) & Mon 20 Feb (15.30) Egypt’s Oscar contender is a tense, harrowing, state-of-the-nation drama. Set in 2013, it pitches the audience into the turmoil of the mass protests that toppled the ruling Muslim Brotherhood. In the crushing heat of an already fraught day, rival demonstrators, innocent bystanders, allies and bitter foes are bundled into a police van. It is the beginning of a living nightmare in which the claustrophobic setting and frazzled tempers spark endless disagreements, resentment and conflict that builds with all the intensity of a pressure cooker destined to explode. Pioneer / Director Mohamed Diab Cast Nelly Karim, Hani Adel, Tarek Abdel Aziz Egypt / France / Germany 2016, 1h37m, Arabic with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Arrow Films

Contemporary Color CCA / Sat 18 (20.30) & Sun 19 Feb (13.15) When legendary musician David Byrne was approached about using some of his music in a high school color guard routine, he began to look into the tradition. A hybrid of marching band, cheerleading and rhythmic gymnastics, with added spinning flags, color guard is a unique tradition practiced at schools across the USA and Canada. Hooked on this mesmerising show, Byrne decided to pair 10 notable musicians with 10 high schools to create all new pieces of work. Contemporary Color captures this one-off show in all its glory, and features new works by St Vincent, Ad-Rock, Nelly Furtado, Devonté Hynes, Byrne himself and more. Sound & Vision / Directors Bill Ross IV, Turner Ross USA 2016, 1h47m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Cinetic Media

A Cool Sound from Hell GFT / Sat 25 Feb (13.30) Long before an international career that includes The Ipcress File and Lady Sings the Blues, Torontoborn Sidney J Furie was one of the pioneering directors of independent Canadian cinema. His second black and white feature is a Canadian relative of the French nouvelle vague, as bored, middleclass youth Charlie (Anthony Ray, the son of director Nicholas Ray) has a chance encounter with femme-fatale Steve (Carolyn Dannibale) who draws him into a world of smoky night clubs, hot jazz and drugs. A fascinating vision of hipster Toronto from six decades ago. True North: New Canadian Cinema / Director Sidney J Furie Cast Anthony Ray, Carolyn Dannibale, Madeleine Kronby, Canada 1959, 1h12m, N/C 12+ Thanks to BFI National Archive

Crime Wave presented by Matchbox Cineclub CCA / Thu 16 Feb (20.15) Sitcom noir, or maybe Tex Avery splatter. Steven desperately wants to be a “colour crime movie writer”, but he can only write beginnings and endings - until an adoring fan befriends him. Through a series of adventures - and the intervention of the evil Dr Jolly - he finds the strength to go on. This is a rare opportunity to see John Paizs’ beloved and consummately Canadian cult classic, long unavailable in the UK. Screening is preceded by Springtime for Greenland (John Paizs, 1981) 25m. True North: New Canadian Cinema / Director John Paizs Cast Eva Kovacs, John Paizs, Darrell Baran Canada 1985, 1h20m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Matchbox Cineclub and Winnipeg Film Group

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A Cure for Wellness GFT / Thu 23 Feb (21.00) An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company’s CEO from an idyllic but mysterious wellness centre at a remote location in the Swiss Alps. He soon suspects that the spa’s miraculous treatments are not what they seem. When he begins to unravel its terrifying secrets, his sanity is tested, as he finds himself diagnosed with the same curious illness that keeps all the guests here longing for the cure. From Gore Verbinski, the acclaimed director of The Ring, comes this highly anticipated psychological thriller. FrightFest / Director Gore Verbinski Cast Dane DeHaan, Mia Goth, Jason Isaacs USA 2017, 2h26m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Twentieth Century Fox

Dark Night CCA / Sat 18 (20.45) & Sun 19 Feb (11.15) Tim Sutton’s powerful Dark Night is an uncompromising portrait of an alienated and violent America. Loosely inspired by the multiplex shooting in Aurora, Colorado, Sutton evokes a hypnotic vision of six youths unaware of the imminent brutality they face. Focusing on the banality that contextualises everyday American suburbia, Dark Night builds an almost unbearable tension borne from the darkness bubbling underneath. A hypnotic and powerful film, and a frank depiction of America and its youth in the 21st Century. Window on the World / Director Tim Sutton Cast Robert Jumper, Anna Rose, Rosie Rodriguez USA 2016, 1h26m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Soda Pictures

A Dark Song GFT / Thu 23 (20.20) & Fri 24 Feb (13.00) A cult film in the making, Liam Gavin’s debut feature A Dark Song impressively combines pitch black comedy, desperate grief and the supernatural. Sophia (Catherine Walker) is so stricken by the death of her child that she reaches out to arrogant, overbearing occultist Solomon (a boisterous Steve Oram) in the belief that only he can perform an ancient ritual that will allow her to communicate with the dead. The incantation is not without danger or physical and mental consequences. Locked away in a remote country house, the duo prepare to face the great unknown. Pioneer / Director Liam Gavin Cast Steve Oram, Catherine Walker, Susan Loughnane Ireland / UK 2016, 1h39m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Kaleidoscope

David Lynch: The Art Life Cineworld / Fri 24 (20.30) & Sat 25 Feb (13.00) Who better to tell the David Lynch story than the man himself? In a lengthy interview recorded at his painting studio in the hills above Hollywood, Lynch recalls his youth among the white picket fences of suburban America, his awkward adolescence and all the individuals (including artists Bushnell Keeler and Jack Fisk) and formative experiences that shaped him as an artist. An essential insight into Lynch that is entrancing and unpredictable and all set to a brooding score by Jonatan Bengta. The perfect curtain raiser for the return of Twin Peaks in 2017. Stranger Than Fiction / Directors Jon Nguyen, Olivia Neergaard-Holm USA / Denmark 2016, 1h33m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Soda Pictures

David Lynch’s Factory Photographs / La Jetée The Glue Factory / Sun 19 Feb (Doors 19.00)

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A special event celebrating two of the most renowned experimental filmmakers from the last 50 years. HEXA (Xiu Xiu’s Jamie Stewart and composer Lawrence English) will present a sonic response to David Lynch’s Factory Photographs. The soundscape created will be made of cascading low frequency pulses and tectonic plates of sound. New Media Scotland’s expanded cinema project Atmosphere explores La Jetée with new live narration by David McKenchie and score by sound artists Tim Shaw and Sébastien Piquemal. The performance explores digital mobile technology and surround sound diffusion. Bring your devices fully charged, and keep them switched on throughout. Crossing the Line / Directors David Lynch, Chris Marker USA / UK 2016, 3h approx., N/C 18+ Thanks to Qu Junktions/New Media Scotland

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The Demons (Les Demons) GFT / Wed 22 (20.15) & Thu 23 Feb (10.45) Philippe Lesage’s strikingly composed coming-of-age tale The Demons is one of the most impressive Canadian films of the last few years. All the horrors of childhood, both chillingly real and vividly imagined, stalk the mind of sensitive 10 year-old Felix (newcomer Edouard TremblayGrenier). In the suburban Montreal of the late 1980s, his insecurity is not surprising, especially as he plays innocent bystander to the bitter tensions in his parents’ marriage. The nightmare then assumes an all too human shape in a psychologically acute, delicately handled film that marks Lesage as a name to watch. True North: New Canadian Cinema / Director Philippe Lesage Cast Edouard Tremblay-Grenier, Pier-Luc Funk, Laurent Lucas, Canada 2015, 1h58m, French with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Be For Films

Detour GFT / Sat 25 Feb (16.30) A tense, deftly constructed noir thriller from Christopher Smith, director of Creep, Severance, Black Death and Triangle. Young law student Harper suspects his unfaithful step-father Vincent of causing the car crash that landed his mother in a coma. A chance meeting in a bar with tough redneck, Johnny Ray, and his girlfriend leads to a road trip of revenge and spiralling violence. FrightFest / Director Christopher Smith Cast Tye Sheridan, Emory Cohen, Bel Powley UK 2016, 1h37m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Dan Films

Dirty Dancing at Òran Mór Òran Mór / Thu 16 Feb (18.30)

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“(...) come on, ladies. God wouldn’t have given you maracas if He didn’t want you to shake ‘em.” Ever dreamed of stepping in the shoes of Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze? Book your tickets for Dirty Dancing and you’ll have the chance to do just that. Watch a dancefloor-shaking performance, practice your moves and hum along to the much-loved soundtrack. Have the time of your life with a night of film and dancing – just like Kellerman’s! Special Event / Director Emile Ardolino Cast Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Jerry Orbach USA 1987, 1h38m, 18 Thanks to Filmbank

Elle GFT / Sun 19 (20.30) & Mon 20 Feb (15.30) Isabelle Huppert gives a fearless tour-de-force performance in this typically provocative, suspense-laden drama from Paul Verhoeven. Huppert’s Michele is the iron hand that rules a successful video game company. There is no room for sentiment or weakness in the way she does business. When Michele is raped by a masked assailant, she makes it a point of honour to keep calm and carry on. When her attacker starts sending text messages, she joins in what becomes a sophisticated cat and mouse game to establish who truly has the upper hand. Audacious, entertaining and profoundly unsettling. CineMasters / Director Paul Verhoeven Cast Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte, Anne Cosigny France / Germany 2016, 2h11m, French with English subtitles, N/C 18+ Thanks to Picturehouse Entertainment

End of the Game CCA / Mon 20 (18.30) & Tue 21 Feb (15.45) David Graham Scott (Iboga Nights, GFF14) returns with an entertaining, provocative documentary in which he puts himself in the firing line as he befriends big game hunter Guy Wallace. An unrepentant relic of the colonial era, Wallace has been a soldier, a mercenary and a tracker. He now lives in splendid isolation on the Caithness moors but has one remaining ambition - to return to Africa and kill a Cape Buffalo. Scott is vegan but accompanies Wallace in a film that explores the ethical issues around hunting and the unlikely bond that develops between the two men. Local Heroes / Director David Graham Scott UK 2016, 1h5m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Hopscotch

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The Eremites (Die Einsiedler) CCA / Sat 18 (15.30) & Wed 22 Feb (15.30) Albert is the only child of introverted farmers Marianne and Rudl, who take residence in a dilapidated estate high in the Alps. Albert, after years of isolation, has issues with societal assimilation, often choosing to take refuge in the family barn rather than socialising with co-workers. His rejection of social norms is challenged following a budding romance with the canteen cook and a family bereavement, begging the question; are social behaviours intrinsic, or developed gradually? A stunning and meditative study on human behaviour with a haunting performance from Andreas Lust. Window on the World / Director Ronny Trocker Cast Andreas Lust, Ingrid Burkhard, Orsi Toth Germany / Austria 2016, 1h50m, German with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Cercamon

Fashionista GFT / Sat 25 Feb (11.45) After Red, White and Blue and Johnny Frank Garret’s Last Word comes uber-eccentric director Simon Rumley’s third Austin, Texas-based shocker. A hypnotic and bracing exploration of identity, body image and transformation, this sleek De Palma-esque nightmare is set in the vintage clothing world. Hipster shop owners April and Eric find their marriage tested when she begins to suspect her husband of having an affair. Suspicions confirmed, April seeks sexual validation with the mysterious Randall, setting off a chain reaction of stylish fever dream madness, en vogue fantasy role-playing and chic ultra-shriek. FrightFest / Director Simon Rumley Cast Amanda Fuller, Ethan Embry, Eric Balfour USA 2016, 1h50m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Simon Rumley

Folk Hero & Funny Guy CCA / Mon 20 (18.15) & Tue 21 Feb (16.00) Paul (Girls’ Alex Karpovsky) and Jason (Everybody Wants Some!!’s Wyatt Russell) are old friends who have drifted apart. When Paul is dumped by his fiancée and told his stand-up act is stagnating, he accepts Jason’s offer to be the opening act to his old friend’s moderately successful solo folk tour. However, when Jason reveals an ulterior motive to the tour, the affable friendship that has been rebuilt begins to show cracks. An utterly charming road movie with a charismatic central duo, a great soundtrack and a superb supporting cast including Melanie Lynskey and David Cross. Sound & Vision / Director Jeff Grace Cast Alex Karpovsky, Wyatt Russell, Melanie Lynskey USA 2016, 1h28m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Ryland Aldrich

Frantz GFT / Thu 16 (18.00) & Fri 17 Feb (13.05) François Ozon breaks fresh ground with this touching, beautifully crafted period drama set in the aftermath of World War One. In a small German town, Anna (Paula Beer) mourns her fiancée Frantz who was killed in combat. She finds comfort in the arrival of Frenchman Adrien (Pierre Niney) who leaves flowers at Frantz’s grave. Sorrow draws them together but what does she really know about this mystery man? Largely filmed in gorgeous black and white, this is an impeccably staged tale in which personal tragedies reflect the agonies of a shattered continent struggling to heal the wounds of war. CineMasters / Director François Ozon Cast Pierre Niney, Paula Beer, Marie Gruber France / Germany 2016, 1h53m, German and French with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Curzon Artificial Eye

Free Fire GFT / Wed 22 (20.45) & Thu 23 Feb (15.45) Ben Wheatley returns with all guns blazing in a blackly comic shoot-em-up that would make John Carpenter proud. The setting is Boston in 1978 and a deserted warehouse where Provisional IRA members Frank (Michael Smiley) and Chris (Cillian Murphy) arrive to buy enough assault rifles and ammunition to start a small war. Justine (Brie Larson) has brokered the deal but everybody seems to want a piece of the action. As trigger fingers twitch, egos clash and tempers fray, all hell is about to break loose. Run for cover and savour a brilliant, bruising thrill ride. Gala / Director Ben Wheatley Cast Brie Larson, Armie Hammer, Cillian Murphy, Sharlto Copley, Michael Smiley UK 2016, 1h30m, N/C 15+ Thanks StudioCanal

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Free in Deed

GFF17 AUDIENCE AWARD

GFT / Fri 17 (20.30) & Sat 18 Feb (13.00)

Nominated for four Independent Spirit Awards, Free in Deed is a searing drama inspired by true events. Filmed amidst the storefront churches that thrive in Memphis, the film explores the way that faith becomes the last refuge of hope in a society that abandons the disadvantaged. Single mother Melva (Edwina Findley) is struggling to cope with the wild, unruly behaviour of her son Benny. The medical profession only offer pills but a local Pentecostal church becomes a source of comfort as she is drawn to Abe (David Harewood), who is said to possess a healing touch. Pioneer / Director Jake Mahaffy Cast David Harewood, Edwina Findley, Kathy Smith USA / New Zealand 2015, 1h40m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Stray Dogs

The Giant (Jätten) CCA / Tue 21 (18.30) & Wed 22 Feb (15.45) A plaintive, tenderly felt debut feature, The Giant tells the haunting story of Rikard (Christian Andren), a severely deformed Swedish man with autism. Surrounded by friends and carers, Rikard confronts daily challenges but is also sustained by a rich inner life in which he imagines himself as a giant bounding across landscapes that would do Peter Jackson proud. In the real world, Rikard has a passion for pétanque and sets his sights on winning the Scandinavian Championships and reuniting with his estranged mother. An inventive, one-of-a-kind fable. Pioneer / Director Johannes Nyholm Cast Christian Andren, Johan Kylen, Anna Bjelkerud Sweden / Denmark 2016, 1h30m, Swedish with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Indie Sales

Glasgow Film Festival Quiz Saramago Terrace Bar / Mon 20 Feb (20.30)

QUIZ

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Think you know Michael Douglas from Michael Keaton, Kathryn Bigelow from American Gigolo, Sausage Party from Life of Pi? Want to challenge your film knowledge against other die-hard film fans? Then assemble your team and join quiz master of the universe Paul “Bruce” Greenwood for a night of banter, quizzery and drinks. Thanks to Saramago for hosting the GFF Quiz for another year.

Gleason GFT / Mon 20 (15.45) & Fri 24 Feb (15.45) If ever there was an inspirational figure it is Steve Gleason. A star player with the New Orleans Saints, he was only 34 when he was diagnosed with ALS, a neuro-muscular disease. The grim blow was followed by the news that his wife Michel was pregnant with their first child. Clay Tweel’s amazing documentary uses Gleason’s extensive video journals alongside other footage to chart the battle against inevitable physical decline, Gleason’s campaigns to help other ALS patients and his desire to enjoy every possible moment as a bad-ass dad to his newborn son. Honest, unflinching and deeply moving. Stranger Than Fiction / Director Clay Tweel USA 2015, 1h51m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Arrow Films

Goldstone Cineworld / Thu 23 (20.30) & Fri 24 Feb (13.00) Ivan Sen follows up his modern classic Mystery Road (GFF14) with Goldstone, a film that confirms him as the torchbearer for a new wave of Australian noir. Continuing focus upon Aboriginal detective Jay Swan (played with gritty and weathered aplomb by Aaron Pederson) on the hunt for a missing migrant worker in the Outback, Goldstone incorporates a thrilling perspective on a damaged society through assured direction by Sen and standout performances from David Wenham and Jacki Weaver. A slow-burn thrill ride topped off with a climax that’ll take your breath away. Gala / Director Ivan Sen Cast Aaron Pedersen, Alex Russell, David Wenham Australia 2016, 1h49m, English and Mandarin with English subtitles, N/C 18+ Thanks to Arclight Films

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The Good Postman CCA / Sat 18 (13.15) & Sun 19 Feb (13.30) Compassion is a luxury that few feel they can afford in The Good Postman, a sad, timely documentary capturing conflicting responses to migrants seeking a better life in Europe. Great Dervent is a tiny village on the border between Bulgaria and Turkey. The population is ageing, poverty is rife and the village is facing extinction. Kindly postman Ivan decides that the solution lies in inviting refugees from Syria to settle in the village. The refugees gain a home and the village has a future. Opposition starts to grow, revealing a deep-rooted prejudice and fear of the outsider. Stranger Than Fiction / Director Tonislav Hristov Finland / Bulgaria 2016, 1h22m, Bulgarian with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Cat N Docs

Graduation (Bacalaureat) GFT / Thu 23 (15.20) & Fri 24 Feb (10.45) The latest work from Cristian Mungiu (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days) deservedly won him Best Director at Cannes. It is a gripping drama in which good intentions and guilty secrets gradually erode the moral certainties of a middle-class family. Doctor Romeo Aldea (Adrian Titieni) wants only the best for his daughter Eliza (Maria-Victoria Dragus) and needs her to focus on her final exams. A series of violent incidents unsettles the family, forcing Romeo to consider using his personal connections to improve Eliza’s chance of success. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. CineMasters / Director Cristian Mungiu Cast Vlad Ivanov, Maria-Victoria Dragus, Adrian Titieni Romania 2016, 2h8m, Romanian with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Curzon Artificial Eye

Gun Crazy GFT / Tue 21 Feb (10.30)

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Cult movies don’t come any zestier than this hardboiled humdinger from B-movie maestro Joseph H Lewis. Army veteran Bart (John Dall) has had a fatal attraction to guns since boyhood. He is leading a peaceful life until he meets trigger-happy temptress Annie Laurie Starr (Peggy Cummins), a carnival marksman billed as “The Darling of London England”. Love and marriage follow but when the money runs out, Annie decides their sharp-shooting skills would be perfect for a life of crime, and she does so admire a man with a powerful weapon. A real rollercoaster ride of a thriller. Dangerous Dames / Director Joseph H. Lewis Cast John Dall, Peggy Cummins, Barry Kroeger USA 1950, 1h26m PG Thanks to Park Circus

Halfway GFT / Thu 23 (20.45) & Fri 24 Feb (15.30)

GFF17 AUDIENCE AWARD

The debut feature from Ben Caird offers some pointed reflections on America’s broken justice system. Byron Smith (Quinton Aaron from Oscar-winner The Blind Side) is one of the lucky ones. On release from prison he is offered a job working on a struggling family farm in Wisconsin. He is the only black man in a white heartland. As he struggles to adjust to a world far beyond his comfort zone and a family riven with problems, outsider Byron is faced with stark choices if he is to remain on the straight and narrow. An involving, smartly observed drama that puts a human face to a national crisis. Pioneer / Director Ben Caird Cast Quinton Aaron, Amy Pietz, Jeffrey De Munn USA 2016, 1h43m, N/C 12+Thanks to JP International/Film Sales Company

Handsome Devil GFT / Thu 16 Feb (13.00)

Handsome Devil is a terrific coming-of-age, coming-out charmer that marks a significant step up for John Butler, and features a cast of supremely talented young actors. Fionn O’Shea is a complete delight as gawky, 16 year-old Ned, a bright, artistic lad who faces his own hell on earth when he is sent to an all-boys Irish boarding school where rugby is everything. He steels himself for the loneliness, ridicule and constant insinuations about his sexuality. Everything changes with the arrival of his new roommate Conor (Nicholas Galitzine), a star player in the rugby team, and inspirational English teacher Dan Sherry (Andrew Scott). Ned and Conor bond over a mutual appreciation of cool music and an unlikely friendship blossoms. Gala / Director John Butler Cast Fionn O’Shea, Nicholas Galitzine, Moe Dunford, Andrew Scott Ireland 2016, 1h35m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Radiant Films International

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The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (Hymyilevä Mies) Cineworld / Sat 25 (20.30) & Sun 26 Feb (13.00) Finland’s feel-good Oscar contender has been hailed as the anti-Rocky for its charming salute to modest, unassuming boxer Olli Mäki (Jarkko Lahti). Juho Kousmanen’s award-winning debut feature lovingly evokes the feel of the 1960s by shooting on stunning 16mm, black and white film. In 1962, Mäki carried the hopes of the nation as he trained for a Helsinki showdown with American Davey Moore, the bantamweight champion of the world. Mäki is feeling the pressure, a situation only exacerbated by his growing romance with Raija (Oona Airola). What price is glory, when love decides to pay a call? Pioneer / Director Juho Kuosmanen Cast Jarkko Lahti, Oona Airola, Eero Milonoff Finland / Sweden / Germany 2016, 1h32m, Finnish with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to MUBI

Happy Hunting GFT / Fri 24 Feb (23.15) Warren is a degenerate drifter suffering from crippling alcohol withdrawals daily. On his way down to Mexico he finds himself stranded in Bedford Flats, a one-horse town deep in the American desert. Unfortunately for him, the town’s pastime is rounding up drifters and hunting them as part of an elaborate sporting event. The most dangerous, deadly and bloody fight for survival is about to begin! FrightFest / Directors Joe Dietsch, Louie Gibson Cast Martin Dingle Wall, Ken Lally, Kenny Wormald USA 2016, 1h31m, N/C 18+ Thanks to WTFilms

Harmonium (Fuchi Ni Tatsu) GFT / Tue 21 (15.35) & Wed 22 Feb (13.00) Winner of the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize at Cannes, Harmonium burrows beneath the surface harmony of a typical Japanese family to reveal the forces that threaten to destabilise it. Toshio (Kanji Furutachi), his wife Akie (Mariko Tsutsui) and their daughter Hotaru seem perfectly content with their lives until Toshio offers work and lodgings to old acquaintance Yasaka (Tadanobu Asano). What is the nature of their relationship? Where has Toshio been before now and why is he such an unsettling presence? A subtle, slow-burning thriller steeped in tragedy. Window on the World / Director Koji Fukada Cast Kanji Furutachi, Mariko Tsutsui, Tadanobu Asano France / Japan 2016, 1h58m, Japanese with English subtitles, 15 Thanks to Eureka Entertainment

Headshot GFT / Sat 18 (23.00) & Mon 20 Feb (15.15) If you loved The Raid then you will not want to miss this blistering, action-packed thrill ride starring Iko Uwais. Washed ashore on a small Indonesian island, a man wakes up in hospital with no memory of who he is or how he got there. Student doctor Ailin (Chelsea Islan) names him Ishmael in honour of Moby Dick. As he struggles to regain his memory, the past is about to pay a call in the shape of evil gang boss Mr Lee (Suny Pang). When Lee kidnaps Ailin, it is a declaration of war and the indestructible “Ishmael” prepares to fight an entire army of sadistic killers who were once his colleagues. Nerdvana / Directors Timo Tjahjanto, Kimo Stamboel Cast Iko Uwais, Chelsea Islan, Sunny Pang Indonesia 2016, 1h57m, Indonesian with English subtitles, N/C 18+ Thanks to Arrow Films

Heal the Living (Réparer les Vivants) CCA / Sun 19 Feb (15.30) | GFT / Tue 21 Feb (13.15) Director Katell Quillévéré (Love Like Poison, Suzanne) transforms Maylis de Kerangal’s acclaimed novel into a moving ensemble drama about the complex moral and emotional issues surrounding organ donation. An accident leaves a young man in a coma. Are his parents in any state to give their consent to the use of his organs? Elsewhere, a woman waits to discover if she has a new chance of life. Matters of life and death are treated with immense compassion in a film graced by a cast that includes Tahar Ramin, Bouli Lanners and Xavier Dolan regular Anne Dorval. Window on the World / Director Katell Quillévéré Cast Tahar Rahim, Bouli Lanners, Anne Dorval France / Belgium 2016, 1h44m, French with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Curzon Artificial Eye

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Hello Destroyer GFT / Sat 25 (17.30) & Sun 26 Feb (13.25) Ice hockey isn’t a matter of life and death for Canadians - it is so much more important than that. Tyson Burr (Jared Abrahamson) is a promising new recruit in the minor leagues. He enthusiastically embraces the macho culture of a sport that demands aggression and blind loyalty. When a bruising encounter leaves an opponent with life-changing injuries, Tyson becomes a pariah, ostracised by the very people who claimed to be like family. Kevin Funk’s uncompromising debut feature dares to question the national game and features a heartrending central performance from rising star Jared Abrahamson. True North: New Canadian Cinema / Director Kevin Funk Cast Jared Abrahamson, Kurt Max Runte, Joe Dion Buffalo Canada 2016, 1h50m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Tabula Dada Productions

Hello, My Name Is Doris Cineworld / Fri 17 (20.30) & Sat 18 Feb (13.00) Double Oscar-winner Sally Field gives an effortlessly charming performance in this warm-hearted tale of an older woman discovering that it is never too late to seize the day. Doris (Field) has spent her life working, caring for her elderly mother and rarely thinking of herself. When her mother dies, Doris heeds the advice of a motivational guru and decides to “live a little”. Doris sets her sights on young, handsome design executive John (Max Greenfield), but can she find common ground and catch his eye? A wry, poignant tale of growing older and feeling younger, with a star turn from Field. Pioneer / Director Michael Showalter Cast Sally Field, Max Greenfield, Tyne Daly USA 2015, 1h26m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Sony / Park Circus

Hema Hema: Sing Me a Song While I Wait CCA / Thu 16 (20.30) & Fri 17 Feb (15.30) A fictional Buddhist ritual is the focal point of this strange and disorientating feature from Khyentse Norbu (The Cup). Every 12 years, individuals trek to the Bhutanese jungle, don elaborate masks and revel in anonymity under the light of a new moon. None are able to leave until the new moon passes; the ritual acts as a gap between death and birth, where participants attempt to discover their true selves. This lack of identity fuels a tense recklessness when sexual desire becomes impossible to subdue. Window on the World / Director Khyentse Norbu Cast Tshering Dorji, Sadon Lhamo, Thinley Dorji Bhutan 2016, 1h36m, Dzongkha with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to The Festival Agency

Here Come the Videofreex CCA / Wed 22 Feb (18.15) Although mostly unknown, the Videofreex were pioneering in their documentation of American counterculture from 1969 to 1978. Founded by young CBS executive Don West, they travelled the country in an RV taping stories of the counterculture ignored by TV news, on new ‘portapak’ recording devices. This collective of young men and women managed to document anti-war, black power and womens’ rights protests, along with major counterculture events like Woodstock. This new documentary provides a comprehensive insight into the group, highlighting their importance to artistic communities all across the world. This screening is presented in conjunction with GoMA, around their exhibition ‘Please Turn Us On’. Crossing the Line / Directors Jon Nealon, Jenny Raskin USA 2015, 1h19m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Long Shot Factory

Hounds of Love GFT / Sat 25 Feb (21.10) In the mid 1980s, 17 year-old Vicki Maloney is randomly abducted from a suburban street by a disturbed serial-killer couple. As she observes the dynamic between her captors she quickly realises she must drive a wedge between them if she is to survive. Inspired by real life crimes, this is a superbly acted and powerful debut feature. FrightFest / Director Ben Young Cast Emma Booth, Ashleigh Cummings, Stephen Curry Australia 2016, 1h48m, 18 Thanks to Arrow Films

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Housekeeping GFT / Sun 19 Feb (15.30) Bill Forsyth’s haunting, rigorously unsentimental adaptation of Marilynne Robinson’s novel is one of his greatest achievements. Set in the wintry landscapes of the Pacific Northwest during the 1950s, it captures the special bond between two sisters and their longing for normality from a world that only seems to offer the unpredictable. Abandoned by their mother, the girls grow apart as they are entrusted to the tender mercies of their eccentric, irresponsible Aunt Sylvie played by a captivating Christine Lahti. This is a rare opportunity to see Forsyth’s beautifully observed, bittersweet classic. Local Heroes / Director Bill Forsyth Cast Christine Lahti, Sara Walker, Andrea Burchill USA 1987, 1h56m, PG Thanks to Sony / Park Circus

How to Steal a Dog (Gae-leul hoom-chi-neun wan-byeok-han bang-beob) 5

CCA / Sun 26 Feb (11.00)

Festival for a fiver

Since the departure of the Ji-so’s father after the family business goes bust, Ji-so and her family have been living in a pizza truck. Dreaming of having a house of her own, Ji-so concocts a plan with her best friend, Chae-rang, to steal a dog from a wealthy woman who owns the restaurant Ji-so’s mother works for. Adapted from the acclaimed novel of the same title by Barbara O’Connor, How to Steal a Dog is a tender tale that uses humour to deal with challenging themes of compassion, honesty and love. Modern Families / Director Sung-ho Kim Cast Hye-ja Kim, Hye-jeong Kang, Lee Re South Korea 2014, 1h50m, Korean with English subtitles, N/C 8+ Thanks to 9ers Entertainment

I Am Not Your Negro GFT / Wed 22 Feb (18.00) Fifty years after the Civil Rights movement, race remains a defining issue in America. James Baldwin’s final book Remember This House was due to address the lives and assassinations of his friends Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. The unfinished manuscript has been entrusted to director Raoul Peck who uses Baldwin’s powerful words, narrated by Samuel L Jackson, along with a wealth of archive footage to reflect on the legacy of these men and contrast with the present day killings of young African-Americans. The result is a vital, award-winning exploration of what it means to be black in America. Stranger Than Fiction / Director Raoul Peck USA / France / Belgium / Switzerland 2016, 1h33m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Altitude

I Called Him Morgan CCA / Wed 22 (20.45) & Thu 23 Feb (13.00) Lee Morgan was a formidable jazz trumpeter and band-leader who played on John Coltrane’s Blue Train and made more than two dozen records for Blue Note. As plaintive and mournful as one of Lee’s recordings, I Called Him Morgan attempts to unravel the tumultuous relationship between Morgan and his common law wife, Helen. Weaving together memories and music, archive footage and the sweet remembrances of jazz greats like Albert Heath, Billy Harper and Wayne Shorter, this is an entrancing reclamation of half-forgotten music history. Sound & Vision / Director Kasper Collin Sweden / USA 2016, 1h31m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Submarine

I Had Nowhere to Go GFT / Sat 18 Feb (15.15) Douglas Gordon pays tribute to Jonas Mekas, the godfather of the American avant-garde, with a film that is appropriately radical. The work contains very few images and repeatedly fades to black, forcing the viewer to concentrate on the audio track. We hear the resonant tones of 93 year-old, Lithuanian-born Mekas as he reads from diary entries covering his life as a displaced person in the Europe of World War Two and as a lonely immigrant in Brooklyn. The result is a hypnotic and moving film that captures Mekas’ laconic wit and determination to endure through the darkest times. Crossing the Line / Director Douglas Gordon Germany 2016, 1h40m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Lost But Found

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Illegitimate (Ilegitim) CCA / Mon 20 (20.30) & Tue 21 Feb (13.30) Sure to ignite controversy, Adrian Sitaru’s intense, award-winning family drama unfolds in bruising verbal skirmishes and impossible dilemmas. Over a family meal, obstetrician Victor (Adrian Titieni) readily admits that he prevented women from having abortions during the Ceausescu era; abortion was illegal then and he considered it his duty to prevent the taking of a life. His children are horrified, especially daughter Sasha (Alina Girgore), but Sasha is carrying on an incestuous relationship with twin brother Romeo (Robi Urs): does she have the right to claim the moral high ground or judge anyone? Window on the World / Director Adrian Sitaru Cast Adrian Titieni, Alina Grigore, Robi Urs Romania / Poland / France 2016, 1h26m, Romanian with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Versatile Films

In Between (Bar Bahar) GFT / Fri 24 (18.00) & Sat 25 Feb (13.15)

GFF17 AUDIENCE AWARD

Maysaloun Hamoud’s elegant and sensitive story of three Palestinian women trying to find their way in Tel Aviv is a beautifully acted film on the pressures of living in a patriarchal society. Lalia and Salma work hard and play hard, filling their free time with dancing, drinking and DJing, but feel their style is cramped when quiet, studious Nur comes to stay with them. Each of them is looking for love but, as young Palestinan women, finding a relationship on their own terms is difficult. However, it’s this common ground that brings them together in this debut tour-de-force. Pioneer / Director Maysaloun Hamoud Cast Mouna Hawa, Sana Jammelieh, Shaden Kanboura Israel / France 2016, 1h36m, Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Alma Cinema

In the Radiant City GFT / Sun 19 (13.15) & Mon 20 Feb (11.00)

GFF17 AUDIENCE AWARD

Rachel Lambert proves herself a talent to watch with this brooding, atmospheric first feature, produced by Jeff Nichols. Andrew (Michael Abbott Jr) drifts back to his hometown in Kentucky but is wary of any contact with his family. Everything seems too painful, any confrontation fraught with misunderstanding. His sister Laura (Marin Ireland) resents his return and blames him for all the suffering his family has endured. Discovering what lies at the heart of this broken family is the basis of a haunting, small-town drama in which the truth might be the one thing to set them all free. Pioneer / Director Rachel Lambert Cast Michael Abbott Jr, Marin Ireland, Paul Sparks USA 2016, 1h35m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Distiller Films

It Stains the Sands Red GFT / Fri 24 Feb (16.00) The Vicious Brothers, aka director Colin Minihan and co-writer Stuart Ortiz, return with the most unusual, thrilling and unexpectedly moving zombie movie ever. After a horrendous flesheating apocalypse, Las Vegas wild child Molly finds herself stranded in the desert with a ravenously relentless zombie hot on her heels. Molly tries to give it the slip but the lone stalker has no need for rest and soon it becomes her only physical contact in a world gone mad, haunted by her dark past. FrightFest / Director Colin Minihan Cast Brittany Allen, Juan Riedinger, Merwin Mondesir USA 2016, 1h32m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Digital Interference Productions and Grasswood Media

Jawbone GFT / Sat 25 (20.45) & Sun 26 Feb (11.00)

GFF17 AUDIENCE AWARD

This much-anticipated British boxing drama was written by star Johnny Harris, who relied on Barry and Shane McGuigan to get him into fighting shape. Youth champion Jimmy McCabe (Harris) could have been a serious contender until life decided otherwise. Now he’s back at his old boxing club, fighting his demons and seeking a shot at redemption with the only team who ever believed in him - gym owner Bill (Ray Winstone), corner man Eddie (Michael Smiley) and promoter Joe (Ian McShane). Paul Weller provides the soundtrack to a do or die tale of second chances. Local Heroes / Director Thomas Q Napper Cast Johnny Harris, Ray Winstone, Ian McShane UK 2016, 1h31m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Vertigo

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Katie Says Goodbye CCA / Fri 17 (20.30) & Sat 18 Feb (11.15) Olivia Cooke gives a luminous, star-making performance in this plaintive heartbreaker from director Wayne Roberts. Cooke plays Katie, a young woman who shows a sunny resilience in the face of endless adversity. Determined to leave her feckless mother and dusty New Mexico home for the promise of a new life in San Francisco, Katie has turned to prostitution. She may have met her Prince Charming in ex-con mechanic Bruno (Christopher Abbott). Trusting, recklessly romantic and impossibly naive, Katie is constantly poised on the edge of tragedy in a film that grows increasingly poignant. Pioneer / Director Wayne Roberts Cast Olivia Cooke, Mary Steenburgen, Christopher Abbott USA 2016, 1h28m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Cercamon

A Kid (Le Fils de Jean) CCA / Sat 25 (18.00) & Sun 26 Feb (13.30)

Stranger by the Lake’s Pierre Deladonchamps stars in this thoughtful family drama from Welcome director Philippe Lioret. Mathieu (Deladonchamps) receives a phone call informing him of the death of the father he never knew. He travels from Paris to Montreal to meet his two half brothers, becoming a reluctant witness to sibling conflict and guilty secrets. What develops is a subtle exploration of the way men tend to guard their emotions and women are always left to pick up the pieces. A fantastic cast includes Canadian great Gabriel Arcand, brother of director Denys Arcand. Window on the World / Director Philippe Lioret Cast Pierre Deladonchamps, Gabriel Arcand, Pierre-Yves Cardinal France 2016, 1h36m, French with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Le Pacte

King of Jazz GFT / Thu 16 Feb (15.15) One of Hollywood’s earliest musical extravaganzas, King of Jazz has been restored to all its pristine, Technicolor glory and is ripe for rediscovery. Director John Murray Anderson brings Broadway to the big screen with a number of spectacular production numbers hinting at the kaleidoscopic marvels to come from Busby Berkeley. A young Bing Crosby joins Paul Whiteman’s legendary orchestra for a showstopping performance of Rhapsody In Blue and there is even a novelty act performing The Stars and Stripes Forever on a bicycle pump. Now, you don’t see that every day. Sound & Vision / Director John Murray Anderson Cast Paul Whiteman, John Boles, Bing Crosby USA 1930, 1h45m, N/C 8+ Thanks to Universal Pictures / Restored in collaboration with David Pierce and James Layton

Kuso CCA / Fri 24 Feb (20.45) Steven Ellison, aka Flying Lotus, unleashes his debut feature film, and this one isn’t going to be forgotten anytime soon. A collage of nightmares induced by the aftermath of Los Angeles’ worst earthquake, Steven describes the film as ‘pretty much everything he is afraid of’, which is no overstatement. A dark, sick and twisted journey following those left surviving in the rubble, transported through discarded television screens and boasting an incredible soundtrack of exclusives from Aphex Twin, Captain Murphy and Thundercat, amongst others. Viewer discretion is advised – mature themes and strobe lighting. Sound & Vision / Director Steven Ellison Cast Donnell Rawlings, Hannibal Buress, Tim Heidecker USA 2017, 1h30m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Brainfeeder films

Lady Macbeth GFT / Sat 18 Feb (18.00) Florence Pugh confirms the promise of The Falling with a powerful central performance in a stunning period drama that marks an auspicious film debut from theatre director William Oldroyd. Nikolai Leskov’s novel is transported to rural England in the 1860s where the marriage of Katherine (Pugh) to the older Alexander (Paul Hilton) is more of a business opportunity than a love match. At the mercy of an oppressive male household, Katherine finds an ally in her maid Anna (Naomie Ackie) and the possibility of escape in a reckless affair with stable hand Sebastian (Cosmo Jarvis). Local Heroes / Director William Oldroyd Cast Florence Pugh, Cosmo Jarvis, Paul Hilton UK 2016, 1h29m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Altitude

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The Last Seduction GFT / Sun 26 Feb (10.30)

Free event

Linda Fiorentino was nomiated for a BAFTA Best Actress award for her performance as the icy embodiment of pure evil in this twisted neo-noir thriller. Smart, seductive Bridget (Fiorentino) cons husband Clay (Bill Pullman) into risking his life for a lucrative drugs deal, pockets the million dollar pay off and breezily heads into the sunset. Hiding out in a one-horse town, she enlists the services of gullible insurance agent Mike (Peter Berg) in a cunning plan to keep the vengeful Clay from bothering her any time soon. A hugely enjoyable slice of pulp fiction larceny with extra sizzle on the side. Dangerous Dames / Director John Dahl Cast Linda Fiorentino, Peter Berg, Bill Pullman USA 1994, 1h50m, 18 Thanks to Park Circus

Leave Her to Heaven GFT / Fri 17 Feb (10.30)

Free event

A favourite of Martin Scorsese and Pedro Almodóvar, Leave Her to Heaven is a gloriously full-bodied melodrama that rightly won an Oscar for Leon Shamroy’s ravishing Technicolor cinematography. Gene Tierney was Oscar-nominated for her performance as Ellen, whose obsessive jealousy recognises no limits. She may be engaged to a prominent politician, but when Ellen meets novelist Richard Harland (Cornel Wilde) it is love at first sight. The couple are soon married and preparing for their happy ever after but Richard hasn’t realised just how possessive Ellen will turn out to be. Dangerous Dames / Director John M Stahl Cast Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Vincent Price USA 1945, 1h50m, U Thanks to Twentieth Century Fox / Park Circus

The Levelling GFT / Tue 21 (18.15) & Wed 22 Feb (10.45)

GFF17 AUDIENCE AWARD

Hope Dickson Leach’s haunting debut feature tells the moving tale of a father and daughter forced to confront past grievances in the wake of a family tragedy. Game of Thrones’ Ellie Kendrick is a compelling presence as Clover, a young vet who returns to the family farm in Somerset after the death of her brother. Her gruff father Aubrey (David Troughton) blithely carries on with business as usual. Neither seem inclined to share their feelings or address their sense of guilt. Told with remarkable poise and maturity, The Levelling marks the arrival of an exciting new voice in British cinema. Local Heroes / Director Hope Dickson Leach Cast Ellie Kendrick, David Troughton, Jack Holden UK 2016, 1h23m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Peccadillo Pictures

Liberation Day CCA / Fri 17 (18.15) & Sat 18 Feb (13.00) When the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea invited a western rock band to play in their country for the very first time, they chose Slovenian metal band Laibach. The potential culture clash couldn’t be more extreme as a totalitarian regime plays host to a band notorious for their deadpan cover versions of songs from The Sound of Music and their supposedly ironic obsession with fascistic and military iconography. The result is a funny and thoughtful documentary that winds up revealing more about life in Kim Jong-un’s North Korea than you could possibly have imagined. Stranger Than Fiction / Directors Ugis Olte, Morten Traavik Norway / Latvia 2016, 1h40m, Korean with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Dogwoof

Lipstick Under My Burkha GFT / Fri 24 (20.15) & Sat 25 Feb (11.00)

GFF17 AUDIENCE AWARD

Lipstick Under My Burkha tells the stories of four Indian women seeking more from life than docile domesticity. Young mother Shirin feels she must hide her professional success from her husband. Ambitious beautician Leela takes the lead with her Muslim boyfriend even as her family arranges her marriage to a nice Hindi boy. College girl Rehana is the Cinderella figure of the quartet whilst the older, irrepressible Auntie Usha sets her sights on a hunky swimming instructor. All of them are freedom fighters against a deeply patriarchal society in this colourful and wildly engaging production. Pioneer / Director Alankrita Shrivastava Cast Konkona Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak Shah, Aahana Kumra India 2016, 1h56m, Hindi with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to M-Appeal

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Gala

Local Heroes

Mifune: The Last Samurai

Crossing the Line

Dangerous Dames

The Woman Who Left 13.30 - 17.25 / p59

Soul on a String 12.45 - 15.00 / p52

Handsome Devil 13.00 - 14.40 / p25

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CineMasters

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FrightFest

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The Maltese Falcon 10.30 - 12.15 / p41

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Night of the Living Dead 15.30 - 17.10 / p44

King of Jazz 15.15 - 17.00 / p30

16.00

Window on the World

Voyage of Time: Life’s... 20.30 - 22.05 / p57

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Festival for a Fiver

Free event

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Audience Award Nominee

Hema Hema: Sing Me a Song... 20.30 - 22.15 / p27

The Road to Mandalay 20.30 - 22.25 / p49

22.00

Multiple Maniacs 21.00 - 22.45 / p43

Salt and Fire 20.45 - 22.25 / p50

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Crime Wave 20.15 - 21.40 / p20

Sound & Vision

Stranger Than Fiction

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£ Dirty Dancing Doors 18.30, Film 20.00 / p22

Life of a... F 18.30 - 19.30 / p7

M. Tait: Blue Black Permanent 18.00 - 19.50 / p41

Where to, Miss? 18.30 - 20.00 / p58

Weirdos 18.15 - 19.50 / p57

Mifune: The Last Samurai 18.30 - 19.55 / p42

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Opening Gala: Handsome Devil Doors 18.30, Film 19.30 - 21.10 / p8

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Opening Gala: Handsome Devil Doors 18.30, Film 19.30 - 21.10 / p8

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19.00 Opening Gala: Handsome Devil Doors 18.30, Film 19.30 - 21.10 / p8

Frantz 18.00 - 20.00 / p23

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True North: New Canadian Cinema

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Pioneer

Nerdvana

Modern Families

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Take 2: Snowtime! 11.30 - 12.55 / p54

14.00 Rock Dog 13.30 - 15.10 / p49

Local Heroes

Mifune: The Last Samurai

Crossing the Line

Dangerous Dames

Hello, My Name Is Doris 13.00 - 14.40 / p27

Liberation Day 13.00 - 14.45 / p31

The Good Postman 13.15 - 14.55 / p25

Scarred Hearts 12.45 - 15.10 / p50

Free in Deed A 13.00 - 14.35 / p24

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Gala

Voyage of Time: Life’s... 13.00 - 14.35 / p57

Where to, Miss? 13.15 - 14.40 / p58

5 Stray Dog 12.45 - 14.50 / p53

CineMasters

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Frantz 13.05 - 15.05 / p23

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FrightFest

Love and Fury 11.00 - 12.40 / p41

Katie Says Goodbye 11.15 - 12.50 / p30

Window Horses 10.45 - 12.20 / p58

Scarlet Street 10.30 - 12.15 / p50

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The Woman Who Left 11.00 - 14.55 / p59

Weirdos 10.45 - 12.20 / p57

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Leave Her to Heaven 10.30 - 12.30 / p31

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The Eremites 15.30 - 17.25 / p23

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True North: New Canadian Cinema Window on the World

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MOVE 5 17.30 - 21.00 / p43

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The Age of Shadows 20.30 - 22.55 / p15

Contemporary Color 20.30 - 22.20 / p20

Dark Night 20.45 - 22.15 / p21

Below Her Mouth 20.45 - 22.20 / p16

Pawno 20.30 - 22.05 / p47

Catfight 21.00 - 22.40 / p18

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Hello, My Name Is Doris 20.30 - 22.10 / p27

Love and Fury 20.45 - 22.25 / p41

Katie Says Goodbye 20.30 - 22.05 / p30

The Autopsy of Jane Doe 23.30 - 01.15 / p16

00.00 Without Name 23.15 - 00.55 / p58

The Autopsy of Jane Doe 23.00 - 00.45 / p16

Bad Rap 23.30 - 01.00 / p16

Headshot 23.00 - 01.00 / p26

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00.00 Predator 23.15 - 01.05 / p48

Umbilical World / Cream 23.00 - 00.55 / p56

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Night of the Living Dead 20.45 - 22.25 / p44

A Free in Deed 20.30 - 22.15 / p24

Berlin Syndrome 20.15 - 22.20 / p17

£ The Big Easy Doors for dinner 18.00, Doors for film 19.30, Film 20.30 / p17

Close up F 18.30 - 19.30 / p7

What Means Something... 18.15 - 19.35 / p58

The Chocolate Case 18.00 - 19.35 / p20

Soul on a String 17.45 - 20.00 / p52 A

Personal Shopper 18.15 - 20.20 / p47 Lady Macbeth 18.00 - 19.35 / p30

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The Lost Boys - SOLD OUT £ Buses Leave 18.10, Film 20.30 / p40

Anatomy of... 18.30 - 19.30 / p7

Liberation Day 18.15 - 20.00 / p31

My Life As a Cour... 18.30 - 19.40 / p44

Window Horses 18.30 - 20.05 / p58

Across the Waters 18.10 - 19.50 / p15

Neruda 17.50 - 19.45 / p44

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My Life As a Cour... 16.00 - 17.15 / p44

Little Annie Rooney 15.30 - 17.10 / p40

I Had Nowhere to Go 15.15 - 17.00 / p28

Berlin Syndrome 15.45 - 17.45 / p17

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Hema Hema, Sing Me a Song... 15.30 - 17.15 / p27

The Road to Mandalay 15.45 - 17.40 / p49

Scarred Hearts 15.15 - 17.40 / p50

Salt and Fire 15.30 - 17.10 / p50

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Contemporary Color 13.15 - 15.05 / p20

The Good Postman 13.30 - 15.10 / p25

Gala

Local Heroes

Mifune: The Last Samurai

Crossing the Line

Dangerous Dames

Rules Don’t Apply 13.00 - 15.15 / p49

The Teacher 13.15 - 15.05 / p54

All This Panic 13.00 - 14.25 / p15

The Chamber 13.15 - 14.50 / p19

5 Rashomon 13.00 - 14.35 / p49

Their Finest 12.45 - 14.45 / p54

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The Age of Shadows 13.00 - 15.25 / p15

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Little Annie Rooney 13.30 - 15.10 / p40

In the Radiant City 13.15 - 14.50 / p29

CineMasters

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Personal Shopper 13.00 - 15.05 / p47

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FrightFest

In the Radiant City 11.00 - 12.35 / p29

Werewolf 10.45 - 12.10 / p57

Bad Rap 11.30 - 13.00 / p16

Dark Night 11.15 - 12.50 / p21

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Below Her Mouth 11.00 - 12.40 / p16

Pawno 10.45 - 12.20 / p47

Out of the Past 10.30 - 12.15 / p46

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The Postman Always Rings Twice 10.30 - 12.30 / p48

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Clash 15.30 - 17.10 / p20

Louise by the Shore 15.15 - 16.35 / p41

Gleason 15.45 - 17.30 / p24

Headshot 15.15 - 17.20 / p26

Elle 15.30 - 17.45 / p22

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Heal the Living 15.30 - 17.20 / p26

The Chocolate Case 15.45 - 17.20 / p20

#sugarwater 16.00 - 17.00 / p14

Best 15.45 - 17.20 / p17

Housekeeping 15.30 - 17.30 / p28

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21.00 Elle 20.30 - 22.45 / p22

Rules Don’t Apply 20.30 - 22.45 / p49

Clash 20.30 - 22.15 / p20

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Window on the World

F GFF Quiz 20.30 - 23.00 / p24

Patriots Day 20.30 - 22.45 / p47

Boundaries 20.45 - 22.30 / p18

Illegitimate 20.30 - 22.05 / p29

Paradise 20.00 - 22.20 / p46

A Change in the Weather 20.15 - 22.00 / p19

Mindhorn 20.30 - 22.10 / p43

Louise by the Shore 20.45 - 22.05 / p41

The Chamber 20.40 - 22.15 / p19

Original Bliss 20.15 - 22.05 / p45

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Across the Waters 18.15 - 19.55 / p15

Prosthetics... F 18.30 - 19.30 / p7

Folk Hero & Funny Guy 18.15 - 19.50 / p23

End of the Game 18.30 - 19.35 / p22

Visible Cinema 18.15 - 19.15 / p56

Old Stone A 18.00 - 19.40 / p45

M. Tait Award F 18.45 - 19.45 / p42

20.00

The Wee Govan Pipers F Doors 18.30, Film 20.00 / p57 Raving Iran presented by Sub Hub Doors 18.00, Film 20.00 / p48

18.00

20.00

David Lynch’s Factory Photographs / La Jetée Doors 19.00, Event 20.00 / p21

Stunt Coord... F 18.30 - 19.30 / p7

The Teacher 18.15 - 20.05 / p54

All This Panic 18.30 - 19.55 / p15

Singing in Graveyards 17.45 - 20.10 / p52

Werewolf 18.15 - 19.35 / p57

Their Finest 18.00 - 20.00 / p54

18.00

True North: New Canadian Cinema

17.00

Pioneer

Nerdvana

Modern Families

15.00

23.00

Festival for a Fiver

Free event

Special ticket price

Audience Award Nominee

22.00

00.00

Gala

Local Heroes

Mifune: The Last Samurai

CineMasters

Crossing the Line

Dangerous Dames

Sweet Dreams 13.00 - 15.20 / p53

Tickling Giants 13.15 - 15.10 / p55

Tonio 13.00 - 14.45 / p55

Harmonium 13.00 - 15.05 / p26

5 Yojimbo 12.45 - 14.40 / p59

Catfight 13.10 - 14.50 / p18

14.00

Boundaries 13.15 - 15.00 / p18

Illegitimate 13.30 - 15.05 / p29

Heal the Living 13.15 - 15.05 / p26

Patriots Day 13.00 - 15.15 / p47

13.00

14.00 Neruda 13.25 - 15.20 / p44

Seven Samurai 13.00 - 15.35 / p51

13.00

FrightFest

A Marija 11.00 - 12.45 / p42

The Levelling 10.45 - 12.15 / p31

12.00

Behind the Scenes

STRANDS

CINEWORLD RENFREW ST

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

11.00

F Niagara 10.30 - 12.10 / p44

10.30

A Old Stone 11.00 - 12.40 / p45

Paradise 10.45 - 13.00 / p46

WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY

O2 ABC

CINEWORLD RENFREW ST

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

11.00

Gun Crazy F 10.30 - 12.10 / p25

10.30

TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 16.00

17.00

The Eremites 15.30 - 17.25 / p23

The Giant 15.45 - 17.20 / p24

One Sings, the Other Doesn’t 15.40 - 17.45 / p45

Lost in France 15.30 - 17.15 / p40

The Other Side of Hope 15.15 - 17.10 / p46

16.00

Folk Hero & Funny Guy 16.00 - 17.35 / p23

End of the Game 15.45 - 16.50 / p22

Harmonium 15.35 - 17.40 / p26

Original Bliss 16.00 - 17.50 / p45

Mindhorn 15.45 - 17.20 / p43

19.00

The Levelling 18.15 - 19.45 / p31

The Other Side of Hope 18.25 - 20.20 / p46

18.00

19.00

21.00

Tonio 20.30 - 22.15 / p55

A Marija 20.25 - 22.15 / p42

Trespass Against Us 20.35 - 22.20 / p56

Benny 20.30 - 21.45 / p16

Free Fire 20.45 - 22.20 / p23

21.00

Sweet Dreams 20.30 - 22.50 / p53

Window on the World

The Secret Scripture 20.30 - 22.25 / p51

All These Sleepless Nights 20.30 - 22.15 / p15

I Called Him Morgan 20.45 - 22.20 / p28

The Demons 20.15 - 22.20 / p22

Sound & Vision

20.00

22.00

23.00

Festival for a Fiver

Free event

Special ticket price

Audience Award Nominee

22.00

The Surprise Film 20.50 - 22.50 approx / p53

Tickling Giants 20.15 - 22.10 / p55

True North: New Canadian Cinema

Stranger Than Fiction

Special Events

Building the... 18.30 - 19.30 / p7

Here Come the Videofreex 18.15 - 19.40 / p27

The Lure 18.30 - 19.55 / p41

Brasilia: Life After Design 18.15 - 19.40 / p18

I Am Not Your Negro 18.00 - 19.40 / p28

The Odyssey 17.45 - 19.50 / p45

20.00

Lost in France + Gig - SOLD OUT Doors 19.15, Event 19.45 / p40

F Patsies! 18.30 - 20.00 / p7

‘67 Was Golden 18.15 - 19.25 / p14

The Giant 18.30 - 20.05 / p24

Access Film Club: Swim Team 18.00 - 19.40 / p14 5

18.00

Pioneer

Nerdvana

Modern Families

15.00

00.00

14.00 The Odyssey 13.15 - 15.20 / p45

14.00

Mifune: The Last Samurai 13.15 - 14.40 / p42

The Warrior’s Gate 13.30 - 15.05 / p57

Goldstone 13.00 - 14.55 / p24

The Ornithologist 13.15 - 15.20 / p46

Zoology 13.00 - 14.35 / p59

A Dark Song 13.00 - 14.55 / p21

13.00

The Secret Scripture 13.00 - 14.55 / p51

All These Sleepless Nights 13.15 - 15.00 / p15

I Called Him Morgan 13.00 - 14.35 / p28

Singing in Graveyards 13.30 - 15.55 / p52

5 Sanjuro 13.00 - 14.45 / p50

13.00

15.00

FrightFest

Gala

Local Heroes

Mifune: The Last Samurai

CineMasters

Crossing the Line

Dangerous Dames

16.00 Free Fire 15.45 - 17.20 / p23

17.00

18.00

19.00

BAFTA... 18.30 - 19.30 / p7

Will Internets Eat Brain? 18.00 - 19.30 / p58

Check It 18.15 - 19.50 / p19

Bodkin Ras 18.15 - 19.40 / p17

True North: New Canadian Cinema Window on the World

Sound & Vision

Stranger Than Fiction

Kuso 20.45 - 22.10 / p30

Lipstick Under My Burkha 20.15 - 22.15 / p31

Tomato Red 20.30 - 22.05 / p55

David Lynch: The Art Life 20.30 - 22.05 / p21

Shin Godzilla 21.00 - 23.00 / p51

21.00

Goldstone 20.30 - 22.25 / p24

The Ornithologist 20.30 - 22.35 / p46

Zoology 20.45 - 22.20 / p59

A Dark Song 20.20 - 22.15 / p21

Moderation 20.00 - 22.30 / p43

20.00

22.00

00.00 Happy Hunting 23.15 - 01.05 / p26 The Untamed 23.00 - 00.45 / p56

23.00

Special ticket price

Festival for a Fiver

Free event

00.00 Phantasm: Remastered 23.40 - 01.15 / p47

Without Name 23.00 - 00.40 / p58

23.00

Audience Award Nominee

22.00

A Cure for Wellness 21.00 - 23.30 / p21

21.00

A Halfway 20.45 - 22.25 / p25

£ Secretary Doors 19.30, Film 20.00 / p51

The Transfiguration 18.30 - 20.15 / p55

Special Events

20.00

£ The Thing Doors 19.00, Film 21.00 / p54

SUPERLUX Masterclass 18.30 - 20.30 / p7

Video Home System 18.15 - 19.45 / p56

Small Town Rage 18.30 - 20.10 / p52

In Between A 18.00 - 19.45 / p29

18.00

19.00

Angry Inuk 18.15 - 19.40 / p15

A Quiet Passion 18.00 - 20.10 / p48

A Silent Voice 17.45 - 20.00 / p51

Pioneer

Nerdvana

Modern Families

Remembering the Man 15.45 - 17.05 / p49

The Seasons in Quincy 15.30 - 17.05 / p50

Gleason 15.45 - 17.40 / p24

A Halfway 15.30 - 17.20 / p25

17.00

It Stains the Sand Red 16.00 - 17.40 / p29

16.00

One Sings, the Other Doesn’t 15.30 - 17.35 / p45

The Lure 15.45 - 17.10 / p41

The Lost City of Cecil B... 16.10 - 17.45 / p40

Graduation 15.20 - 17.35 / p25

SUPERLUX Worshop with Anja Kirschner: Page to Picture! Screenwriting for Artists 11.00 - 17.00 / p53

Angry Inuk 11.00 - 12.25 / p15

Graduation 10.45 - 13.00 / p25

12.00

Behind the Scenes

STRANDS

SWG3 GSA REID BUILDING

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11.00

The Demons 10.45 - 12.50 / p22

Benny 11.00 - 12.15 / p16

F Body Heat 10.30 - 12.45 / p18

10.30

FRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY

SNOW FACTOR

CINEWORLD RENFREW ST

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

11.00

F Chinatown 10.30 - 12.45 / p19

10.30

THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY

11.00

12.00

14.00

Gala

Local Heroes

Mifune: The Last Samurai

Crossing the Line

Dangerous Dames

The Happiest Day in the Life... 13.00 - 14.40 / p26

Original Copy 13.45 - 15.25 / p46

A Kid 13.30 - 15.15 / p30

Hello Destroyer 13.25 - 15.20 / p27

On the Road 13.40 - 15.45 / p45

The Slab Boys 13.15 - 15.00 / p52

CineMasters

13.00

FrightFest

Transpecos 11.15 - 12.50 / p55

How to Steal a Dog 11.00 - 12.55 / p28

A Jawbone 11.00 - 12.35 / p29

Aquarius 10.45 - 13.10 / p16

The Lost Arcade 16.00 - 17.25 / p40

Mimosas 15.45 - 17.25 / p42

A Woman’s Life 16.15 - 18.20 / p59

19.00

20.00

£ The Princess Bride Doors 19.00, Film 20.30 / p48

20.00

Closing Gala: Mad to Be Normal Doors 18.45 Film 19.30 - 21.00 / p8

True North: New Canadian Cinema Window on the World

Sound & Vision

Stranger Than Fiction

Special Events

18.00

19.00 Patient Zero 18.55 - 20.20 / p47

Morning Patrol 18.15 - 20.10 / p43

A Kid 18.00 - 19.45 / p30

Hello Destroyer 17.30 - 19.25 / p27

Aquarius 17.45 - 20.10 / p16

18.00

Pioneer

Nerdvana

17.00

A Matter of Time 16.30 - 18.00 / p42

Celtic Soul 16.00 - 17.35 / p19

16.00

Modern Families

15.00

Bodkin Ras 15.45 - 17.10 / p17 Remembering the Man 15.30 - 17.00 / p49

17.00 Detour 16.30 - 18.00 / p22

Stockholm, My Love 15.30 - 17.05 / p53

16.00

Spectres Are Haunting Europe 15.15 - 17.00 / p52

The Princess Bride 5 Doors 14.00, Film 15.30 / p48

David Lynch: The Art Life 13.00 - 14.35 / p21

The Untamed 13.15 - 15.00 / p56

5 Abulele 13.30 - 15.10 / p14

15.00 Bloodlands 14.20 - 15.50 / p17

A Cool Sound from Hell 13.30 - 14.45 / p20

A In Between 13.15 - 14.55 / p29

14.00

SUPERLUX Workshop with Anja Kirschner: Page to Picture! Screenwriting for Artists 11.00 - 17.00 / p53

Rock Dog 11.00 - 12.25 / p49

The Lost City of Cecil B... 11.15 - 12.50 / p40

Mimosas 11.00 - 12.40 / p42

Lipstick Under My Burkha 11.00 - 13.00 / p31

13.00

Behind the Scenes

STRANDS

CINEWORLD RENFREW ST

GFT 1 GFT 2 GFT 3 CCA THEATRE CCA CINEMA

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Fashionista 11.45 - 13.40 / p23

Take 2: Louis & Luca 11.30 - 12.55 / p54 F 5

The Last Seduction 10.30 - 12.20 / p31

10.30

SUNDAY 26 FEBRUARY

GSA REID BUILDING

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GROSVENOR

CINEWORLD RENFREW ST

GFT 1 GFT 2 GFT 3 CCA THEATRE CCA CINEMA

11.00

Cage Dive 10.00 - 11.25 / p18

10.00

SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY 22.00 Hounds of Love 21.10 - 23.05 / p27

21.00

23.00

Festival for a Fiver

Free event

Special ticket price

00.00

The Night of the Virgin 23.20 - 01.25 / p44

Audience Award Nominee

22.00

The Happiest Day in the Life... 20.30 - 22.10 / p26

Transpecos 21.00 - 22.35 / p55

The Seasons in Quincy... 20.45 - 22.20 / p50

A Woman’s Life 20.30 - 22.35 / p59

Jawbone A 20.45 - 22.20 / p29

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Little Annie Rooney GFT / Sat 18 (15.30) & Sun 19 Feb (13.30) Who is the greatest Canadian star of them all? Ryan Gosling? Ellen Page? Not a chance. Toronto-born Mary Pickford was the biggest star in the world during the silent era. Fast becoming America’s Sweetheart, Pickford was also a shrewd businesswoman who helped to make Hollywood a global industry. The recently restored Little Annie Rooney finds her at the peak of her career as a “broth of a brat ready to fight at the drop of a hat”. Plucky New York tomboy Annie will tackle any obstacle in her way when her beloved Joe (William Haines) becomes the suspect in a murder. Vintage fun from a very different era, with Mary Pickford at her comedic best. True North: New Canadian Cinema / Director William Beaudine Cast Mary Pickford, William Haines, Walter James USA 1925, 1h34m, N/C 8+ Thanks to The Mary Pickford Foundation

The Lost Arcade CCA / Sun 26 Feb (16.00) A fitting tribute to the rise and fall of video game arcades in New York City, The Lost Arcade is a touching elegy to an important figure within the gaming community. When it comes to arcades, NYC’s Chinatown Fair can only be described as legendary. Opening in 1944, once dealing as a penny game complex, the Fair rode at the crest of the wave when video arcades became popularised throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s. A bittersweet tribute to the death of an iconic space, masterfully capturing the sights, sounds and excitement of the arcade in its prime. Nerdvana / Director Kurt Vincent USA 2015, 1h29m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Cargo Films

The Lost Boys at a Secret Location – in association with Secret Location / Fri 17 Feb (Buses leave GFT at 18.10) - SOLD OUT

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“We’ve been aware there’s some very serious vampire activity in this town for some time”. For one night only, the undead come out of hiding for a special 30th Anniversary screening of The Lost Boys at a top-secret location. Come and explore the thrilling world of shadows under the guidance of a real Transylvanian vampire and its gang of blood-sucking pals. Dress comfortably and don’t forget your garlic! Special Events / Director Joel Schumacher Cast Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric, Corey Haim USA 1987, 1h37m, 18 Thanks to Park Circus / Empire Magazine

The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille GFT / Thu 23 Feb (16.10) | CCA / Sat 25 Feb (11.15) Cecil B DeMille’s silent epic The Ten Commandments (1923) was one of the most spectacular and expensive films ever made, employing more than 2,500 people. Its “City of the Pharaohs” set in the Guadalupe Dunes north of Los Angeles rose 120-feet into the air and featured 35-foot tall statues and five-tonne sphinxes. After the filming, DeMille is reported to have ordered the sets buried in the sand. In 1983, Peter Brosnan began an epic quest to discover the fate of the sets. His documentary is a film buff’s delight, bringing old Hollywood’s past to life and recounting a kind of obsession that Herzog might admire. Stranger Than Fiction / Director Peter Brosnan USA 2016, 1h28m, N/C 8+ Thanks to Lost City Productions / Peter Brosnan

Lost in France Lost in France + Gig - O2 ABC / Tue 21 Feb (Doors 19.15) - SOLD OUT Lost in France - GFT / Wed 22 Feb (15.30)

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Directed by Irish talent Niall McCann, Lost In France explores the rise of Scotland’s independent music scene in the ‘90s led by cult label Chemikal Underground with acts The Delgados, Bis, Mogwai and Arab Strap. An intimate film exploring friendship, creativity and music, the Tue 21 Feb screening will be followed by an exclusive live music performance to be simulcast across the UK, with Alex Kapranos (Franz Ferdinand), Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai), RM Hubbert, Emma Pollock and Paul Savage (The Delgados) re-uniting onstage for one night only. Sound & Vision / Director Niall McCann UK / Ireland 2016, 1h44m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Curzon Artificial Eye

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Louise by the Shore (Louise en Hiver) CCA / Sun 19 (20.45) & Mon 20 Feb (15.15) Jean-François Laguionie’s hand-painted animated feature is a thing of great beauty and lyrical charm that evokes comparisons with impressionist paintings and some of Studio Ghibli’s finest. Louise (voiced by Dominique Frot) is a little old woman who spends every summer in the coastal resort of Biligen-sur-Mer. One summer, she misses the last train home and becomes a latter-day Robinson Crusoe, building a cabin on the beach, surviving raging storms, finding companionship in a dog called Pepper and sustaining herself with warming memories and bittersweet visions of the past. Window on the World / Director Jean-François Laguionie Cast Diane Dassigny, Dominique Frot, Anthony Hicklng France / Canada 2016, 1h15m, French with English subtitles, N/C 8+ Thanks to Films Distribution

Love and Fury (Syysprinssi) CCA / Fri 17 (20.45) & Sat 18 Feb (11.00) Based on Anja Kauranen-Snellman’s best-selling book Syysprinssi (Autumn Prince), Love and Fury depicts love at its most vibrant, wild and heartbreaking. Surrounded by rebellion and change in 1980s Helsinki, two writers fall into a passionate love affair, which acts as a creative catalyst for Inka (Laura Birn) but potentially leads to Juhana’s (Lauri Tilkanen) weakened grip on reality. A furious and beautiful romantic drama with incredible performances from the two leads, Love and Fury is a film for anyone who has ever felt the rapture of love and loss. Pioneer / Director Alli Haapasalo Cast Laura Birn, Lauri Tilkanen, Paula Vesala Finland 2016, 1h34m, Finnish with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Solar Films

The Lure CCA / Wed 22 (18.30) & Thu 23 Feb (15.45) In 2010, prosperous art dealer Forrest Fenn buried a crate containing millions of dollars in the middle of the American desert. Publishing a cryptic poem alleged to contain clues to the crate’s whereabouts, Fenn started a national treasure hunt, leading tens of thousands to don their mountain boots and trek through the wilderness in the hope of discovering a better future. Produced by Errol Morris, this is the story of a real American treasure hunt and those willing to risk everything for the reward, many driven by something more than just wealth alone. Stranger Than Fiction / Director Thomas Leach USA 2016, 1h27m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Thomas Leach

The Maltese Falcon GFT / Thu 16 Feb (10.30)

Free event

Mary Astor’s dangerously alluring Brigid O’Shaughnessy is just one of the delights in John Huston’s definitive, Oscar-nominated adaptation of the Dashiell Hammett thriller. Humphrey Bogart gives a star-making performance as hardboiled private eye Sam Spade. The murder of his partner leads Spade into a messy case of betrayal and deceit in which the coveted prize is a priceless black falcon statuette. Add Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet as partners in crime and you have all the ingredients for an unmissable film noir told with sardonic wit and edge-of-theseat tension. Dangerous Dames / Director John Huston Cast Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre USA 1941, 1h40m, PG Thanks to Park Circus

Margaret Tait: Blue Black Permanent CCA / Thu 16 Feb (18.00) In conjuction with the screening of her 2016 Margaret Tait Award film, artist Kate Davis will present a screening of Margaret Tait’s Blue Black Permanent, a film that informed her new work. Margaret Tait’s sole feature film, Blue Black Permanent sits as the Orcadian film-poet’s only attempt to move from her celebrated abstract and allusive shorter works into longer narratives. Employing a complex ‘Russian Doll’ narrative, the film spans three generations of an Orcadian family. As the protagonist Barbara attempts to understand her past, the film flashes back to her mother Greta and grandmother Mary. The film demonstrates Tait’s interest in natural cycles and can be seen to have autobiographical elements through the central character’s interest in poetry and film. Crossing the Line / Director Margaret Tait, UK 1992, 1h26m, PG Thanks to BFI / LUX Scotland

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Margaret Tait Award Screening: Kate Davis F

GFT / Mon 20 Feb (18.45)

GLASGOW MARGARET TAIT AWARD

Free event

Named after acclaimed Scottish experimental filmmaker Margaret Tait, Glasgow Film Festival’s annual award is supported by Creative Scotland and LUX, and recognises Scottish and Scotlandbased artists who work within film and moving image in an experimental and innovative way. Join us for the world premiere of this new moving image work by Kate Davis. Inspired by the ways in which Margaret Tait’s films invite us to contemplate fundamental emotions and everyday activities that are often overlooked, Davis’ new film questions how the essential, but largely invisible and unpaid, processes we employ to care for others and ourselves could be reimagined. Crossing the Line / Director Kate Davis UK 2017, 30m approx, N/C 8+ (contains natural nudity) Thanks to Kate Davis

Marija GFT / Tue 21 (20.25) & Wed 22 Feb (11.00)

GFF17 AUDIENCE AWARD

Swiss director Michael Koch’s striking debut couldn’t be more urgent or relevant to the mood of modern Europe. Marija (Margarita Breitkreiz) is a vulnerable Ukrainian migrant worker in Dortmund. She projects an aura of strength, determination and resolve. She knows what she wants but first she has to make money, steer clear of the law and avoid the exploitation that seems parfor-the-course if you are a single woman. Breitkreiz will win your heart with her steely, implacable performance as an outsider struggling to claim her place in Europe’s promised land. Pioneer / Director Michael Koch Cast Margarita Breitkreiz, Georg Friedrich, Sahin Eryilmaz Switzerland / Germany 2016, 1h40m, German, Ukrainian and Turkish with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Luxbox Films

A Matter of Time GFT / Sun 26 Feb (16.30) For years, The New Pornographers’ Kathryn Calder juggled life on the road alongside visits to her ailing mother, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2007. Her mother (a former piano teacher) had always supported her as musician and the two shared a bond through their mutual love of the form. During the final months of her mother’s life, Kathryn returned to her family home and transformed their family living room into a studio, creating – with her mother – her first solo album as a parting gift to her biggest fan. A bittersweet film, heart-breaking yet hopeful about the power of music and its ability to find hope in the most hopeless of situations. Sound & Vision / Director Casey Cohen Canada 2015, 1h25m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Casey Cohen

Mifune: The Last Samurai GFT / Thu 16 (18.30) & Fri 24 Feb (13.15) Twenty years after his death, Toshirô Mifune remains one of the defining figures of Japanese cinema. His collaborations with legendary director Akira Kurosawa created an indelible image of a ferocious, relentless lone wolf warrior that would influence Clint Eastwood’s The Man with No Name and many others. Keanu Reeves narrates a documentary filled with archive footage, insight and the vivid testimony of family and colleagues on a fascinating, mercurial figure. The film is a perfect overture to GFF’s short Mifune retrospective, which includes an unmissable selection of Kurosawa classics. Mifune: The Last Samurai / Director Steven Okazaki Japan 2016, 1h20m, English and Japanese with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Celluloid Dreams / Stand Releasing

Mimosas CCA / Sat 25 (11.00) & Sun 26 Feb (15.45) There’s a sense of familiarity running through Mimosas, thanks in part to aspects of the filmmaking being incorporated into Ben Rivers’ film-within-a-film The Sky Trembles and the Earth Is Afraid and the Two Eyes Are Not Brothers (GFF16). However, Oliver Laxe’s second feature is a wholly original and hypnotic journey through faith in the Middle East. A minimalist ‘Eastern Western’ following a caravan transporting a dead sheik back to his medieval city, Mimosas won the Grand Prize at Cannes’ Semaine de la Critique. Pioneer / Director Oliver Laxe Cast Ahmed Hammoud, Shakib Ben Omar, Abdelatif Hwidar Morocco / Spain 2016, 1h35, Arabic with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Luxbox

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Mindhorn GFT / Mon 20 (20.30) & Tue 21 Feb (15.45) The fame has faded and the waistline has expanded but top actor Richard Thorncroft (Julian Barratt) still clings to his status as beloved 1980s TV sleuth Mindhorn. Decades after the hit show, a dangerous criminal demands the fictional Mindhorn as his nemesis and Thorncroft is back in business. Redemption or disaster await as he returns to his old stomping ground on the Isle of Man to confront all the chaos he left behind. The ghosts of groovy Austin Powers and walking disaster area Inspector Clouseau haunt a rollicking comic romp graced by a stellar cast. Gala / Director Sean Foley Cast Julian Barratt, Andrea Riseborough, Russell Tovey UK 2016, 1h29m, N/C 12+ Thanks to StudioCanal

Moderation CCA / Fri 24 Feb (20.00)

Moderation revolves around a female horror director and a screenwriter whose latest collaboration is haunted by encounters with its ‘raw material’ and the escalation of conflicting desires. Faced with the disintegration of their project, the director becomes more and more drawn into conversations with the actors she has cast. Together, they reflect on the way horror traverses the affective and material realities of their lives, both on and off the screen. Presented in partnership with LUX Scotland. Crossing the Line / Director Anja Kirschner Cast Maya Lubinsky, Anna De Filippi, Aida El Kashef, Michele Valley Greece / Italy / Egypt / UK 2016, 2h29m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Nadja Argyropoulou for Polyeco Contemporary Art Initiative (commissioner); Beirut and Nomas Foundation; with the support of the Elephant Trust and Greek Film Centre.

Morning Patrol CCA / Sat 25 Feb (18.15) A woman travels alone, through a destroyed and abandoned city. She wants to pass the Forbidden Zone and get to the sea but deceptive traps lurk everywhere. The Morning Patrol is guarding and they are hot on her trail. She is approached by one of the few survivors and having a fractured memory in common, they soon become close to one another. Together, they try to recall the past and make some sense out of this catastrophe. A story of love in an unbearable world, surrounded by violence and death... what point can it have? Presented in partnership with LUX Scotland. Crossing the Line / Director Nikos Nikolaidis Cast Michele Valley, Takis Spiridakis Greece 1987, 1h48m, N/C 18+ Greek with English subtitles Thanks to Simon Nikolaidis & LUX Scotland

MOVE at Joytown Grand Electric Theatre Joytown Grand Electric Theatre / Sat 18 Feb (17.30)

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It’s time to MOVE! Chosen by Scotland’s freshest film programming talent studying Film Exhibition and Curation at the University of Edinburgh, MOVE is taking over Glasgow’s most exciting new venue and transforming it into a cinema of attractions. Featuring two film programmes exploring travel and dance through rarely seen archive footage and feature film mash-ups to the accompaniment of live music and dancers. This special pop-up audio-visual experience will be followed by a party... and there might even be a free drink! More at moveonline.blog Special Events / Directors Various, 3h30m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Scottish Screen Archive. The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

Multiple Maniacs GFT / Thu 16 Feb (21.00) Hailed as a “demented comic opera of rage” by Variety, John Waters’ grotesque, thrillingly vicious shoestring second feature has rarely been seen since its release in 1970. Now, it has been restored to all its depraved, boundary-testing glory and is screening here in an uncut version for the very first time in the UK. Dare you enter Divine’s Cavalcade of Perversion? Will you be able to look at seafood in quite the same way again? Are the satirical stabs at America’s appetite for violence and disdain for the outsider just as shocking and relevant 50 years on? Not for the easily offended. Nerdvana / Director John Waters Cast Divine, Mary Vivian Pearce, David Lochary USA 1970, 1h33m, 18 Thanks to Park Circus

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My Life As a Courgette (Ma Vie de Courgette) CCA / Fri 17 (18.30) - Subtitled & Sat 18 Feb (16.00) - Dubbed Courgette is the nickname of 10 year-old Icare. When his alcoholic mother dies, he is sent to an orphanage where he instantly becomes a target for bullies. The arrival of the cool, mysterious Camille changes everything. Based on a book by Gilles Paris and adapted by Céline Sciama (Tomboy, Girlhood), Switzerland’s Oscar contender is a stop-motion animation gem that evokes the worlds of Tim Burton and Neil Gaiman. A melancholy journey through childhood tragedy towards a brighter future, mature enough for both adults and children alike to appreciate. Modern Families / Director Claude Barras Cast Gaspard Schlatter, Sixtine Murat, Paulin Jaccoud Switzerland / France 2016, 1h6m, French with English subtitles, N/C 8+ Thanks to Soda Pictures

Neruda GFT / Fri 17 (17.50) & Tue 21 Feb (13.25) Described by prolific director Pablo Larrain (The Club, Jackie) as “more of a ‘Nerudian’ film than it is a film about Neruda”; this latest provocative work weaves an exuberantly irreverent fantasy around events in the life of the poet and politician. In the early days of the Cold War, as Chile aligned itself with America, Neruda’s communist convictions saw him branded an enemy of the state and he was obliged to go into hiding. Gormless police inspector Oscar Peluchonneau (Gael Garcia Bernal) is soon on the case in a playful, fantastic-looking film that is as entertainingly constructed as it is surprisingly illuminating. CineMasters / Director Pablo Larrain Cast Gael Garcia Bernal, Luis Gnecco, Mercedes Moran Chile / Argentina / France / Spain 2016, 1h48m, Spanish and French with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Network

Niagara

GFT / Wed 22 Feb (10.30)

Free event

Marilyn Monroe is a tantalising temptress in this pulpy Technicolor film noir melodrama that attempts to give Hitchcock a run for his money. When a young couple arrive at Niagara Falls for a long delayed honeymoon, they can’t help but notice the stunning Rose (Monroe) and her much older husband George (Joseph Cotten). Their tempestuous relationship makes the spectacular Falls seem positively placid by comparison. Rose has had enough and is working on a cunning plan to dispense with the tiresome burden of George - without the inconvenience of a messy divorce. Dangerous Dames / Director Henry Hathaway Cast Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters USA 1953, 1h32m, PG Thanks to Park Circus / Twentieth Century Fox

Night of the Living Dead GFT / Thu 16 (15.30) & Fri 17 Feb (20.45) The definitive zombie film, George A Romero’s debut feature tore through genre conventions and propelled the walking dead into icons of horror upon its release in 1968. It’s also one that has undergone various editions, many of questionable authenticity and quality. We are proud to present the brand new 4K restoration of the influential horror, overseen by Romero himself, which brings an incredible clarity to the terror. Come and relive the classic film that rebirthed the zombie as a metaphorical figure, and changed the course of horror films forever. Nerdvana / Director George A Romero Cast Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea, Karl Hardman USA 1968, 1h36m, 18 Thanks to MoMA

The Night of the Virgin GFT / Sat 25 Feb (23.20) If you imagine Pedro Almodóvar remade Braindead: it would be something like this extreme horror comedy that puts the ‘pain’ in Spain. At a New Year’s Eve party, nerdy and naive Nico sets out to lose his virginity. After striking out with girls his own age, he’s drawn to the more mature Medea. Before he knows what’s happening he’s whisked to Medea’s filthy apartment where sinister Asian artefacts adorn the shelves and cockroaches crawl the floors. Soon an ancient prophecy rears its head, along with rowdy neighbours and a very jealous ex-boyfriend. Disgusting, offensive and hilarious. FrightFest / Director Roberto San Sebastián Cast Javier Bódalo, Miriam Martín, Víctor Amilibia Spain 2016, 1h57m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Kevin I Rodríguez / Platanobolígrafo

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The Odyssey (L’Odyssée) GFT / Wed 22 (17.45) & Thu 23 Feb (13.15) The extraordinary life of underwater explorer, inventor and pioneering conservationist Jacques Cousteau is told in a lavish, handsomely crafted biopic starring Lambert Wilson. Spanning 30 years from Cousteau’s departure from the French Navy through some of his most significant voyages, the film also focuses on the troubled relationship with his son Philippe (Pierre Niney, also in Frantz) and the private sacrifices of a very public individual. The dazzling cinematography of Matias Boucard captures the awe and wonder of the aquatic world that Cousteau brought to the world. Gala / Director Jerome Salle Cast Lambert Wilson, Audrey Tautou, Pierre Niney France / Belgium 2016, 2h2m, French with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Altitude

Old Stone (Lao Shi) GFT / Mon 20 (18.00) & Tue 21 Feb (11.00)

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Life is cheap and virtue is never rewarded in this thrilling debut feature from Chinese-Canadian director Johnny Ma. Every day is a struggle for taxi driver Lao Shi (Chen Gang). When a drunken passenger grabs his arm, the taxi swerves and hits a motorcyclist. A crowd gathers to observe but nobody wants to get involved. Shi takes the initiative and drives the victim to hospital but as he lapses into a coma it is Shi who becomes liable for all the medical expenses. A Dostoevskyan tale of crime and punishment that darkens into a nightmare vision of a society without conscience or compassion. True North: New Canadian Cinema / Director Johnny Ma Cast Chen Gang, Nai An, Hongwei Wang Canada / China 2016, 1h20m, Mandarin with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Asian Shadows

On the Road GFT / Sun 26 Feb (13.40) Eschewing the impulse to simply make a tour documentary, innovative filmmaker Michael Winterbottom weaves a fictional love story around his documentary of young breakthrough band Wolf Alice’s tour of the UK and Ireland. Whilst the breathtaking concert footage and backstage insights would be thrilling enough for any fan, it is the burgeoning romance between Glasgow roadie Joe and Estelle, who is along on press duties from the band’s management, which captures the euphoria and romance behind the music. A mesmerising insight into tour life that simultaneously catches a band as they break through and delivers a supremely satisfying romantic narrative. Sound & Vision / Director Michael Winterbottom Cast James McArdle, Leah Harvey, Shirley Henderson UK 2016, 1h52m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Shear Entertainment / Tommy Gordon

One Sings, the Other Doesn’t (L’une Chante, l’Autre Pas) GFT / Wed 22 Feb (15.40) | CCA / Thu 23 Feb (15.30) It is 40 years since Agnes Varda released her feminist landmark One Sings, The Other Doesn’t, tracing a female friendship that develops against the backdrop of the Women’s Liberation movement. In the early 1960s, teenager Pauline (Valérie Mairesse) helps Suzanne (Thérèse Liotard), a mother of two, obtain an illegal abortion. Their close bond continues over the next decade as the two women choose different paths and experience lives touched by personal tragedy and political awakening. One friendship warmly illuminates this highly personal portrait of a generation. CineMasters / Director Agnes Varda Cast Valérie Mairesses, Thérèse Liotard, Robert Dadiès France 1977, 2h, French with English subtitles, 12 Thanks to Cine Tamaris

Original Bliss (Gleißendes Glück) GFT / Sun 19 (20.15) & Tue 21 Feb (16.00) A L Kennedy’s spellbinding novella has been brought to the screen in an elegantly crafted production with a standout performance from Martina Gedeck as Helene. Stuck in a loveless marriage, crippled with insomnia and drifting away from her once comforting faith, Helene tries to find some answers from popular psychologist Eduard Glück (Ulrich Tukur). A spark of curiosity between them deepens into something more meaningful. Can Helene convince herself that she deserves a little happiness? A wise, darkly comic reflection on love, hope and the straitjacket of our own imperfections. Window on the World / Director Sven Taddicken Cast Martina Gedeck, Ulrich Tukur, Johannes Krisch Germany 2016, 1h41m, German with English subtitles, N/C 18+ Thanks to Picture Tree International

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Original Copy CCA / Sun 26 Feb (13.45) The art of Indian cinema posters was once celebrated throughout the country; with each theatre employing a dedicated artist to paint a massive original mural for that week’s Bollywood blockbuster. The troubled Alfred Talkies in the heart of Mumbai is one of the last remaining dedicated Hindi cinemas, with chain-smoking, gruff-mannered and rough-talking Sheikh Rahman as the cinema artist fighting to keep the art alive. Original Copy is a poignant, funny and melancholic look at a dying art, which studies those whose passion for cinema is absolute. Nerdvana / Directors Georg Heinzen, Florian Heinzen-Ziob Germany / India 2015, 1h35m, Hindi with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Magnet Film

The Ornithologist (O Ornitólogo) CCA / Thu 23 (20.30) & Fri 24 Feb (13.15) João Pedro Rodrigues’ surreal, subversive fifth feature confirms him as a visionary talent in the same league as Lav Diaz and Apichatpong Weerasethakul. Bird watcher Fernando (Paul Hamy) is kayaking through a nature reserve in northern Portugal, seeking a rare glimpse of a black stork. Capsized by the force of the rapids, he embarks on a deeply personal pilgrimage marked by strange meetings, homoerotic encounters and a growing spiritual awakening. His story increasingly echoes the life of Saint Anthony of Padua as he journeys towards a profound sense of rebirth. Window on the World / Director João Pedro Rodrigues Cast Paul Hamy, Xelo Cagiao, Han Wen Portugal / France / Brazil 2016, 1h57m, Portuguese, Mandarin, Mirandese and Latin with English subtitles, N/C 18+ Thanks to Films Boutique

The Other Side of Hope (Toivon Tuolla Puolen) GFT / Tue 21 (18.25) & Wed 22 Feb (15.15) Six years after the sublime, award-winning Le Havre, Aki Kaurismäki returns with the second film in a planned trilogy focusing on port cities. Kaurismäki regular Sakari Kuosmanen stars as Wikstrom, a poker-playing restaurateur and former travelling salesman who crosses paths with a Syrian refugee (Sherwan Haji) who has just arrived in Finland. Shot on 35mm in Helsinki by Timo Salminen, The Other Side of Hope promises topicality and plaintive emotions as Kaurismäki tackles the most pressing of global issues: the plight of the refugee. CineMasters / Director Aki Kaurismäki Cast Sakai Kuosmanen, Sherwan Haji, Janne Hyytiäinen Finland 2017, 1h38m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Curzon Artificial Eye

Out of the Past

GFT / Mon 20 Feb (10.30)

Free event

Regularly hailed as the greatest film noir ever made, Out of the Past gave Jane Greer the role of her career as poker-faced bad girl Kathie Moffatt. Flashbacks reveal a spider’s web of betrayal as private detective Jeff (a supremely laconic Robert Mitchum) is hired by gambler Whit Sterling (Kirk Douglas) to find the woman who shot him and stole $40,000 of his money. The woman in question soon has Jeff completely charmed. A superbly executed, doom-laden thriller with wonderfully hardboiled dialogue and atmospheric black and white cinematography from Nicholas Musuraca. Essential viewing. Dangerous Dames / Director Jacques Tourneur Cast Jane Greer, Robert Mitchum, Kirk Douglas USA 1947, 1h37m, PG Thanks to BFI

Paradise GFT / Mon 20 (20.00) & Tue 21 Feb (10.45) Three lives are thrust into tragedy in this sobering elegy to the holocaust. Winner of the Silver Lion at last year’s Venice Film Festival, Andrei Konchalovsky’s Paradise dissects Nazi Europe through the lens of a Russian member of the French resistance; the French collaborator who entraps her, and a naive SS officer who is hired to root out the corruption in concentration camps. A potent and incredible vision of one of the darkest periods in history and a film unafraid to bare each characters’ motives, regardless of which side they were on. An unshakeable and thought-provoking experience. CineMasters / Director Andrei Konchalovsky Cast Yuliya Vysotskaya, Philippe Duquesne, Viktor Sukhorukov Russia 2016, 2h11m, Russian, German and French with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to ARRI Media

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Patient Zero GFT / Sat 25 Feb (18.55) A pandemic thriller from director Stefan Ruzowitzky, director of Anatomy, All the Queen’s Men and The Counterfeiters. Humanity is battling intelligent, adrenaline-fueled violent creatures born from a viral super-strain. After being bitten, human survivor Morgan (Matt Smith) realises he is asymptomatic and can communicate with the infected, leading the last survivors on a hunt for Patient Zero and a cure. FrightFest / Director Stefan Ruzowitzky Cast Matt Smith, Natalie Dormer, Agness Deyn UK 2017, 1h27m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Columbia

Patriots Day Cineworld / Mon 20 (20.30) & Tue 21 Feb (13.00)

Patriots Day offers a taut, race-against-time thriller based around the bombing of the 2013 Boston Marathon and the four-day hunt for the perpetrators. Director Peter Berg salutes the heroes of the hour with chilling recreations of real events and an intensely focused dramatisation of the search for the two brothers who masterminded the attack. A top notch cast includes Mark Wahlberg as fictional police sergeant Tommy Saunders, Kevin Bacon as FBI agent Richard DesLauriers, John Goodman as commissioner Ed Davis and J K Simmons as small-town policeman Jeffrey Pugliese. Gala / Director Peter Berg Cast Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Kevin Bacon, J K Simmons USA 2016, 2h10m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Lionsgate

Pawno GFT / Sat 18 (20.30) & Sun 19 Feb (10.45) All of life passes through the doors of a Melbourne pawnbroker in Pawno, a gritty, award-winning slice of the real Australia from actor turned director Paul Ireland. World-weary owner Les (John Brumpton) has seen it all and keeps everything strictly business. Shy assistant Danny (Damian Hill) has a gentler nature and a soft spot for a girl from the local bookshop. Over the course of a day, we spend time in the multicultural suburb of Footscray, meet the customers at Les’ last chance saloon and have our expectations challenged in a multi-layered ensemble with a cracking soundtrack. Window on the World / Director Paul Ireland Cast John Brumpton, Maeve Darmody, Damian Hill Australia 2015, 1h29m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Toothless Pictures

Personal Shopper GFT / Sat 18 (18.15) & Sun 19 Feb (13.00) Director Olivier Assayas makes an unexpected move into Brian De Palma territory with this elegant fusion of supernatural chiller and psychological drama. Kristen Stewart stars as Maureen, a personal shopper for a fashion world celebrity. Maureen is reknowned amongst the high end stores of Paris as she selects the most expensive accessories and must-have outfits. Maureen is also a lonely, tormented soul, adrift after the sudden death of her twin brother and desperately seeking a comforting sign from beyond the grave. Matters of life and death grow increasingly intertwined in Assayas’ deadly tale. CineMasters / Director Olivier Assayas Cast Kristen Stewart, Lars Eidinger, Sigrid Bouaziz France / Czech Republic / Germany 2016, 1h45m, 15 Thanks to Icon Film Distribution

Phantasm: Remastered GFT / Thu 23 Feb (23.40) The once seen, never forgotten fantasy horror masterpiece is back in a brand spanking new 4K restoration, overseen by JJ Abrams and his Bad Robot Company. Set to introduce a new generation to the deranged charms of the cult classic, meet horror icon Angus Scrimm as a malevolent mortician, sending bizarre murder victims into another dimension where they become slave dwarves. A macabre funhouse of shock that weaves a powerful primal spell, the unforgettable silver sphere that drills out brains is back in a phantasmagorical fusion of surreal imagery, outlandish thrills and super scares. FrightFest / Director Don Coscarelli Cast Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Angus Scrimm USA 1979, 1h24m, 18 Thanks to Arrow Films

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GFT / Sun 19 Feb (10.30)

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Lana Turner excels as the scheming Cora in this smouldering version of the James M Cain novel. Cora has settled for a quiet life in a California diner but she isn’t a girl who plays it safe. When rugged drifter Nick (John Garfield) answers the sign “Man Wanted”, Cora finds the answer to her prayers. If only she wasn’t burdened with a loveless marriage to an older man, the two of them could be the happiest couple on earth. Nick is a smart guy, surely he can think of a solution to the problem? The poor sap never stands a chance in this gripping saga of seduction’s fatal sting. Dangerous Dames / Director Tay Garnett Cast Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kellaway USA 1946, 1h53m, PG Thanks to Park Circus

Predator GFT / Fri 17 Feb (23.15) Glasgow Film Festival invites you into the jungle once more for a very special late night screening of this sci-fi action classic. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Major Alan ‘Dutch’ Schaefer, the film follows a six-man team of elite soldiers who are tasked to rescue an official being held hostage by insurgents in the fictional country of Val Verde. However, the group soon become the target of a deadly extra-terrestrial warrior who slowly picks them off one-by-one for sport. Often copied but never bettered, with glorious action sequences and one-liners, Predator remains the ultimate ‘80s action movie. Nerdvana / Director John McTiernan Cast Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Kevin Peter Hall USA 1987, 1h47m, 18 Thanks to Twentieth Century Fox

The Princess Bride at Maryhill Burgh Halls Maryhill Burgh Halls / Sat 25 Feb (Doors 14.00) 5 Festival for a fiver £ Tickets £14/£12 Maryhill Burgh Halls / Sat 25 Feb (Doors 19.00) Strictly over 18s only Get ready for a swashbuckling adventure! Join our Treasure Hunt for a chance to find hidden treats, then enter the enchanted forest to see a stunning fencing performance. Rediscover the magical and timeless story of The Princess Bride, where brave Wesley is fighting to save the love of his life, Buttercup, from the hands of the evil Prince Humperdinck. Small (and big) pirates all welcome! Special Events / Director Rob Reiner Cast Cary Elwes, Chris Sarandon, Robin Wright USA 1987, 1h35m, PG Thanks to Filmbank

A Quiet Passion GFT / Thu 23 Feb (18.00) Terence Davies’ A Quiet Passion offers a sumptuous, deeply felt reflection on the life of poet Emily Dickinson. Almost unknown in her lifetime, Dickinson (a luminous Cynthia Nixon) grew increasingly reclusive in her later years, looking inwards for her creative inspiration. Davies captures a sense of a stubborn, fiercely independent woman too sensitive for an age that seemed determined to stifle her hopes and crush her spirit. Graced by memorable performances from Jennifer Ehle as Emily’s sister Lavinia and Catherine Bailey as her friend Miss Buffan, this is an elegant portrait of an artist. Local Heroes / Director Terence Davies Cast Cynthia Nixon, Jennifer Ehle, Keith Carradine, Catherine Bailey UK / Belgium 2016, 2h5m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Soda Pictures

Raving Iran presented by Sub Hub Barras Art and Design / Sun 19 Feb (Doors 18.00)

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Anoosh and Arash continually risk their freedom in order to share music in their home of Tehran, where Western music is banned and sharing it is a punishable offence. Tired of hiding, the duo decide to organise one last blowout, which leads to a phone call that will change their lives forever. This one-off event is presented in association with Sub Hub, an ongoing programme of cultural events from Sub Club, that expand outside the walls of its 22 Jamaica Street basement venue. This screening will be accompanied by Iranian street food inspired by some of the best Persian chefs working in Scotland. Sound & Vision / Director Sue Meures Switzerland 2016, 1h24m, Persian/German with English subtitles, N/C 18+ Thanks to Rise and Shine World Sales

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Rashomon (Rashômon) GFT / Mon 20 Feb (13.00)

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The truth is in the eye of the beholder in Rashômon, a landmark work from Akira Kurosawa. What really happened at the storm-tossed Rashômon Gate? We know that a man died and a woman was raped but where does the guilt lie and how can justice be served? Toshirô Mifune’s vicious bandit Tajômaru claims the killing resulted from a fair fight and the woman welcomed his attentions. Others offer different, contradictory accounts of the events. A gripping piece of storytelling whose groundbreaking use of multiple perspectives continues to influence filmmakers today. Mifune: The Last Samurai / Director Akira Kurosawa Cast Toshirô Mifune, Machiko Kyô, Masayuki Mori Japan 1950, 1h28m, Japanese with English subtitles, 12A: Contains moderate threat and sexual violence references Thanks to BFI

Remembering the Man CCA / Fri 24 (15.45) & Sat 25 Feb (15.30) Recent box office success Holding the Man dramatised Timothy Conigrave’s celebrated queer memoir, telling the story of his love for high school sweetheart John Caleo at the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis in Australia. Remembering the Man is the real deal; a drama/documentary in which a tight-knit circle of friends offer their memories of Tim and John, and a love that transcended violent opposition and illness. A lengthy audio interview recorded shortly before Tim’s death in 1994 allows him to narrate events in an elegiac tale that offers a timely reminder of the constant need to fight prejudice. Stranger Than Fiction / Directors Nickolas Bird, Eleanor Sharpe Australia 2016, 1h23m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Peccadillo Pictures

The Road to Mandalay GFT / Thu 16 (20.30) & Fri 17 Feb (15.45) Midi Z’s first drama since his Oscar contender Ice Poison, The Road to Mandalay is a gentle account of two individuals who leave Myanmar to pursue a new life in Thailand. Guo (Ko Kai) takes an instant shine to Lianqing (Wu Ke-Xi) and remains hopelessly devoted to her. But the steely, determined Lianqing has no time for romance and will do whatever it takes to survive in a Bangkok where life is cheap and illegal workers are expendable. Striking images and heartfelt emotions distinguish a moving portrait of lives defined by the obstacles to happiness. Window on the World / Director Midi Z Cast Ko Kai, Wu Ke-Xi, Wang Shin-Hong Taiwan / Myanmar / France / Germany 2016, 1h48m, Chinese, Thai and Burmese with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Day for Night

Rock Dog GFT / Sat 18 Feb (13.30) | Grosvenor / Sat 25 Feb (11.00) - Dog Friendly Based on a graphic novel by Chinese rockstar Zheng Jun, Rock Dog follows a Tibetan Mastiff named Bodi who discovers rock music for the first time when a radio mysteriously falls from the sky. Abandoning his anticipated role of the next village guard, Bodi heads for the big city to pursue a career as a musician. On the way he encounters a hungry wolf and must find a way to rescue his family and friends back home without giving up on his musical destiny. The Sat 25 Feb screening is dog-friendly, bring your best canine pal. Modern Families / Director Ash Brannon Cast Luke Wilson, Eddie Izzard, J K Simmons China / USA 2016, 1h20m, N/C 5+ Thanks to Altitude

Rules Don’t Apply Cineworld / Sun 19 (20.30) & Mon 20 Feb (13.00) The legendary Warren Beatty returns to directing for the first time in almost 20 years with a fizzy romantic comedy set amid the fading grandeur of the Hollywood studio system that inspired La La Land. In the late 1950s, aspiring actress Marla (Lily Collins) flies from Virginia to Los Angeles for the chance of a screen test with the famous, and famously eccentric, Howard Hughes (Beatty). Frank (Alden Ehrenreich, Hail, Caesar!) is a driver who falls for Marla, which is against all the rules that Hughes has established for his employees. A nostalgic, all-star remembrance of a lost era. Gala / Director Warren Beatty Cast Lily Collins, Alden Ehrenreich, Warren Beatty USA 2016, 2h7m, 12A: moderate sex references, infrequent strong language Thanks to Twentieth Century Fox

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Salt and Fire GFT / Thu 16 (20.45) & Fri 17 Feb (15.30) Werner Herzog again proves he is the master of subversive feature filmmaking with this bizarrely compelling eco-thriller. Salt and Fire introduces us to three scientists, Laura, Dr Fabio and Professor Meyer, whose mission is to investigate an unfolding environmental disaster. Kidnappings, philosophical discussions and improbable scenarios ensue, and things take a further unexpected turn when Laura’s kidnapper (Michael Shannon) abandons her with blind twin children on a cactus island in the middle of the Uyuni salt flats. Open your mind and let Herzog lead you through his singular world. CineMasters / Director Werner Herzog Cast Michael Shannon, Veronica Ferres, Gael García Bernal France / USA / Germany 2015, 1h33m, N/C 15+ Thanks to International Film Trust

Sanjuro (Tsubaki Sanjûrô) 5

GFT / Thu 23 Feb (13.00)

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Sanjuro rides again in this thrilling, fast-paced sequel to Yojimbo. Toshirô Mifune’s cynical, battleweary warrior returns to become a reluctant mentor to a group of nine dangerously naive young samurai fighting a corrupt official. The strong, silent Sanjuro tries to instill some wisdom in his gullible disciples in a jocular adventure that gleefully upends the solemn conventions of a typical samurai tale. But wisdom comes at a price and the gory final duel proves that there are times when only a fight to the death will resolve matters. Mifune: The Last Samurai / Director Akira Kurosawa Cast Toshirô Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Keiju Kobayashi Japan 1962, 1h36m, Japanese with English subtitles, PG Thanks to BFI

Scarlet Street

GFT / Sat 18 Feb (10.30)

Free event

Edward G Robinson’s law-abiding, henpecked cashier has spent his entire life never making waves and always doing the right thing. One night, he meets brash gold digger Kitty (Joan Bennett). Flattered by her attentions, he acts out of character by allowing her to think that he is a wealthy painter. Egged on by her sadistic boyfriend Johnny (Dan Duryea), Kitty decides to take him for everything he’s got. Fritz Lang’s tense, claustrophobic classic is one of the bleakest, blackest tales in the film noir canon, with every member of the cast at the top of their game as they negotiate a deadly moral maze. Dangerous Dames / Director Fritz Lang Cast Joan Bennett, Edward G Robinson, Dan Duryea USA 1945, 1h43m, PG Thanks to BFI

Scarred Hearts GFT / Fri 17 (15.15) & Sat 18 Feb (12.45)

Aferim! director Radu Jude returns with a beautiful, rigorously unsentimental adaptation of the acclaimed autobiographical novel by Max Blecher, frequently compared to Thomas Mann’s Magic Mountain. In the late 1930s, chemistry student Emanuel (Lucian Teodor Rus) is diagnosed with Pott’s Disease and is sent to a sanatorium in search of a cure. He suffers excruciating pain and is encased in plaster to protect his spine. But nothing dims his spirit: there are friends to make, politics to debate and a romance to pursue. Even when death is in everyone’s thoughts, life finds a way. CineMasters / Director Radu Jude Cast Lucian Teodor Rus, Ivana Mladenovic, Ilinea Harnut Romania / Germany 2016, 2h21m, Romanian and German with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Beta Cinema

The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger CCA / Fri 24 (15.30) & Sat 25 Feb (20.45) A fascinating collective effort, The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger is a frank exploration of four different insights into John Berger’s life, thoughts and writing. The focus varies between an analysis of his thought processes, politics, passions, right through to his form of interacting with people. Filmmakers, such as Tilda Swinton and Colin MacCabe, compose a personal and intimate portrait of the reclusive artist, painter and critic who passed away in January 2017. Tied together with a meditative score from Simon Fisher Turner, The Seasons in Quincy is a loving snapshot of an avant-garde icon. Local Heroes / Directors Colin MacCabe, Christopher Roth, Bartek Dziadosz, Tilda Swinton UK 2016, 1h30m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Icarus Films

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The Secret Scripture Cineworld / Wed 22 (20.30) & Thu 23 Feb (13.00) Sebastian Barry’s magnificent heartbreaker of a novel is brought to the screen by Jim Sheridan in an elegantly crafted, unabashedly romantic production. Vanessa Redgrave’s elderly Roseanne McNulty is the heart and soul of the film. She has spent decades in a mental institution. Dr Grene (Eric Bana) is assigned to determine her future and discovers a bible filled with drawings and memories of her past. The young Rose (Rooney Mara) is a bold lass who sets her sights on dashing RAF pilot Michael (Jack Reynor) but it is a romance that is to put her at odds with church and state. CineMasters / Director Jim Sheridan Cast Rooney Mara, Jack Reynor, Vanessa Redgrave Ireland 2016, 1h48m, 15 Thanks to Vertigo

Secretary at SWG3 SWG3 / Fri 24 Feb (Doors 19.30)

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“Who’s to say that love needs to be soft and gentle?” Join Glasgow Film Festival and Torture Garden to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Secretary. Featuring a star-making turn from Maggie Gyllenhaal, perfectly-paired with a never-better James Spader, the film made waves in 2002 for its sweetly romantic portrayal of the relationship between a dominant lawyer and his submissive secretary. Take a step into a different reality during the postscreening after party, featuring Torture Garden performers and dancers and a specially-curated playlist. Dress up not necessary, but highly encouraged. Special Events / Director Steven Shainberg Cast James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Davies USA 2002, 1h44m, 18 Thanks to Martin Myers, Torture Garden, Club Noir

Seven Samurai (Shichinin No Samurai) GFT / Tue 21 Feb (13.00)

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Finding someone to defend the poor and downtrodden is the universal theme that makes Kurosawa’s monumental epic as timely as ever. In 16th century Japan, farmers are under threat from marauding bandits. One village decides to buy protection and put their faith in a samurai warrior who assembles a select group to fortify the village and prepare for attack. A spellbinding cinema classic, in which superb action sequences are underpinned by the intensity of our emotional attachment to the magnificent seven willing to fight and die for a cause. A genre-defining film that begs to be seen on a cinema screen. Mifune: The Last Samurai / Director Akira Kurosawa Cast Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba Japan 1954, 3h27m, Japanese with English subtitles, PG Thanks to BFI

Shin Godzilla (Shin Gojira) GFT / Fri 24 Feb (21.00) Godzilla, the King of the Monsters, is back for a record-breaking box office reboot of Toho’s kaiju classic. In present-day Japan, an unexplained seismic event has occurred off the coast of Shinagawa, causing destructive effects all the way to the capital. Ministers scramble to figure out what’s going on but only cabinet secretary Rando Yaguchi (and the audience) knows the truth: Godzilla has majestically returned with fire-breathing, building-stomping ambitions for Tokyo once more. Cue epic disaster and frenzy as the undisputed master of monsters wreaks fabulous havoc again. FrightFest / Directors Hideaki Anno, Shinji Higuchi Cast Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi, Satomi Ishihara Japan 2016, 2h, N/C 18+ Thanks to Altitude Films

A Silent Voice (Koe No Katachi) GFT / Thu 23 Feb (17.45) Shoya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shoko Nishimiya, because she is Deaf. But as the teasing continues, the class starts to turn on Shoya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shoko and Shoya do not speak to each other again… until an older, wiser Shoya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shoko once more. He wants to atone for his sins but is it already too late? Nerdvana / Director Naoko Yamada Cast Miyu Irino, Saori Hayami Japan 2016, 2h9m, Japanese with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Scotland Loves Anime

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Singing in Graveyards GFT / Sun 19 (17.45) & Thu 23 Feb (13.30) At 68, Pepe has given his life to impersonating Filipino rock legend Joey ‘Pepe’ Smith, and now finds himself alone and penniless, living on the borders of reality. When the real Pepe Smith decides to mount a comeback show, he enlists his impersonator to both open for him and write him a love song – something neither of them has done before. Played by the real-life Pepe Smith (a huge star in the Philippines) with a mixture of sad obsession and acceptance of his own fame, the fictional Pepe Smith is a mesmerising central character in Bradley Liew’s moving debut feature. Sound & Vision / Director Bradley Liew Cast Pepe Smith, Mercedes Cabral, Lav Diaz Malaysia / Philippines 2016, 2h22m, Filipino with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to M-Appeal

The Slab Boys GFT / Sun 26 Feb (13.15) John Byrne’s beloved The Slab Boys is one of the great, joyous landmarks of Scottish theatre. Twenty years on since Byrne directed the exuberant cinema adaptation, GFF is celebrating with a special screening that will be attended by John Byrne and members of the cast and crew. Paisley 1957 is the setting, and three working-class lads from the local carpet factory are looking forward to a staff dance and the rock’n’roll fuelled promise of sweet escape from the daily drudgery of their lives. An amazing cast of weel-kent faces includes Barbara Rafferty, David O’Hara and Ford Kiernan. Local Heroes / Director John Byrne Cast Robin Laing, Russell Barr, Bill Gardiner UK 1997, 1h45m, 15 Thanks to Park Circus / Film Four

Small Town Rage: Fighting Back in the Deep South CCA / Thu 23 Feb (18.30) The initial impact of the AIDS pandemic in the 1980s has been the basis of some excellent documentaries, generally focused on big city stories from New York or San Francisco. Small Town Rage offers an emotional account of how it felt in the American heartland, as we hear the story of the ACT UP coalition in Shreveport, Louisiana, deep in the heart of the highly conservative South. There are heart-wrenching memories of prejudice and fear, government inaction, of those who died, those who endured and those who made a difference by standing up to be counted. Stranger Than Fiction / Directors David Hylan, Raydra Hall USA 2016, 1h39m, N/C 12+ Thanks to Nekkidmonkey Films

Soul on a String GFT / Thu 16 (12.45) & Sat 18 Feb (17.45)

Paths of the Soul (GFF16) director Zhang Yang returns with a very different tale from Tibet. Couched in the form of a Western-style revenge saga, Soul on a String follows fugitive Tabei (Kimba) as he tries to evade capture by two brothers who are seeking vengeance for a blood feud that claimed the life of their father. But things take an unconventional turn, as Tabei is killed and reborn to undertake a quest that will restore a sacred holy stone to Palm Print Mountain. What follows is a visually stunning journey of self-discovery and redemption through some spectacular desert and mountain landscapes. CineMasters / Director Zhang Yang Cast Kimba, Quni Ciren, Siano Dudiom Zahi China 2016, 2h22m, Tibetan with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Asian Shadows

Spectres Are Haunting Europe GFT / Sat 25 Feb (15.15) In early 2016 the European Commission decided to close the so-called Western Balkans route, leaving thousands of people stranded on the Greek side of the Greece/Macedonia border. The Idomeni Refugee Camp became their makeshift home as they tried to make their way into Europe. Maria Kourkouta’s ambitious and powerful documentary examines the day-to-day reality of living as a refugee, before turning to the protest that followed as the ‘residents’ of Idomeni occupied the train tracks when the Greek police tried to close the camp. Spectres Are Haunting Europe is more humanistic than political, but still makes a powerful statement about European society’s most recent failure. Stranger Than Fiction / Directors Maria Kourkouta, Nick Giannari France / Greece 2016, 1h39m, Arabic with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Maria Kourkouta

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Stockholm, My Love GFT / Sat 25 Feb (15.30) Mark Cousins and cinematographer Christopher Doyle follow I Am Belfast (GFF16) with a heartfelt love letter to the Swedish capital. Blurring the boundary between documentary and drama, Stockholm, My Love marks the acting debut of Neneh Cherry. Gripped by post-traumatic depression architect Alva (Cherry) wanders the streets of Stockholm, reflecting on her relationship with her father, the city’s history as a refuge for migrants and the tragedy that haunts her. Cherry also performs new songs as part of a soundtrack that features artists ranging from Benny Andersson to Franz Berwald. Local Heroes / Director Mark Cousins Cast Neneh Cherry Sweden / UK 2016, 1h28m, English and Swedish with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to BFI

Stray Dog (Nora Inu) GFT / Fri 17 Feb (12.45)

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One of the earliest and best of the Mifune / Kurosawa collaborations came with this vivid film noir-style thriller set in a steamy, oppressive post-war Tokyo. It has the pace and verve of a Warner Brothers crime yarn of the period, with Mifune playing a rookie homicide detective who loses his pistol to an opportunistic pickpocket. The sense of shame only intensifies as he obsessively searches through the city’s seedy clubs and black market dives to retrieve the gun and salvage his honour. A tense, nail-biter of a film with a fervent Mifune conveying the anguish of a man on the edge. Mifune: The Last Samurai / Director Akira Kurosawa Cast Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Awaji Japan 1949, 2h2m, Japanese with English subtitles, PG Thanks to BFI

SUPERLUX Workshop with Anja Kirschner: Page to Picture! Screenwriting for Artists GSA Reid Building / Fri 24 & Sat 25 Feb (11.00 – 17.00)

Free event

Artist Anja Kirschner will introduce approaches to screenwriting outside of conventional formats and how to tailor them for your projects. The focus will be on expanded narrative structures, adaptation and appropriation, using examples from her own work as well as others such as Yvonne Rainer, Emily Wardill, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Alain Robbe-Grillet and Kathy Acker. This practical and theoretical workshop is for moving image artists and experimental filmmakers who want to develop screenwriting as part of their practice. Presented by LUX Scotland as part of the programme for SUPERLUX, LUX Scotland’s membership scheme. Sign up via Eventbrite, http://bit.ly/GFF-Superlux Crossing the Line / Thanks to LUX Scotland

The Surprise Film GFT / Tue 21 Feb (20.50) There will be a film. It will be a surprise. Beyond that there is not a lot more that we can say. You buy a ticket and you take a chance that you might be among the first audiences in the UK, or even the world, to see Spring Breakers, Calvary or last year’s little beauty Love & Friendship. Would you like just a little hint? Well, ok. You will know that there were actually two new Lav Diaz films in the past year and officially we are only showing one of them. Read into that what you will but just saying. That approximate running time could be way, way out. So could the hint come to think of it… Gala / 2h approx, N/C 18+

Sweet Dreams (Fai Bei Sogni) Cineworld / Tue 21 (20.30) & Wed 22 Feb (13.00) Veteran Italian director Marco Bellocchio returns with an impeccably crafted, deeply felt adaptation of Massimo Gramellini’s autobiographical bestseller. Massimo (Valerio Mastandrea) is a successful journalist haunted by the loss of his beloved mother when he was just nine years-old. Finally confronting the secrets and lies of the past offers him the only possibility of finding peace of mind. Journeying from Massimo’s 1960s childhood to his life in modern Turin, the film features a standout performance from Mastandrea and builds into a touching portrait of the unbreakable bond between mother and son. CineMasters / Director Marco Bellocchio Cast Valerio Mastandrea, Bérénice Bejo, Emmanuelle Devos Italy / France 2016, 2h14m, Italian with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Soda Pictures

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Take 2: Louis & Luca – The Big Cheese Race (Solan og Ludvig: Herfra til Flåklypa) GFT / Sat 25 Feb (11.30)

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The Big Cheese Race is just around the corner and Louis the Magpie is intent on winning this year. Teaming up with his best friend Luca the Hedgehog, Louis is overcome with enthusiasm and places a secret bet on his team to win: putting his house and his inventor friend’s workshop on the line. What began as innocent inter-town rivalry becomes a high-stakes battle as the two teams race towards the brilliant and nail-biting finale. Will Louis be forgiven by his friends for his foolishness and still bring home the cheddar? Modern Families / Director Rasmus A Sivertsen Cast John F Brungot, Anders Bye, Kåre Conradi Norway 2015, 1h18m, dubbed, N/C 8+ Thanks to Sola Media GmbH

Take 2: Snowtime! GFT / Sat 18 Feb (11.30)

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Sophie and Luke, both 11 years-old, become leaders of opposing teams when they split their small village into rival gangs during a giant snowball fight. Defending an elaborately created snow fort, whichever side occupies the fort at the end of the school Christmas holidays will be the winner. An animated remake of The Dog Who Stopped the War (1984), Snowtime! explores the topic of war in a way that tempers the serious theme with a healthy dose of fun and laughter. Modern Families / Directors Jean-François Pouliot, François Brisson Cast Angela Galuppo, Mariloup Wolf, Lucinda Davis Canada 2015, 1h22m, English and French with subtitles, PG Thanks to Universal

The Teacher (Ucitelka) CCA / Sun 19 (18.15) & Mon 20 Feb (13.15) Inspired by a real incident, The Teacher is a darkly witty, immensely entertaining tale in which a little power leads to a lot of corruption. In the communist Czechoslovakia of 1983, recent widow and teacher Mrs Drzadechova (Zuzanna Maurery) takes a keen interest in her pupils and their families. She makes it clear that the odd favour or kindness will be greatly appreciated. Soon, terrified mothers are baking her cakes and pupils are cleaning her house. A meeting is called and there are echoes of Twelve Angry Men as angry parents debate how to tackle this classroom dictator. Window on the World / Director Jan Hrebejk Cast Zuzana Maurery, Conger Kassai, Peter Bebjak Slovakia / Czech Republic 2016, 1h42m, Slovak with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to LevelK

Their Finest GFT / Sun 19 (18.00) & Mon 20 Feb (12.45) Lone Scherfig’s bittersweet, all-star adaptation of Lissa Evans’ novel salutes the plucky souls who created morale-boosting propaganda films during the Second World War. Welsh wordsmith Catrin (Gemma Arterton) is hired to add a female perspective to films that lift the national mood and is soon fighting an army of male chauvinists. Reminiscent of GFF16 opener Hail, Caesar! in its knowing depiction of the filmmaking process, Their Finest also gives the incomparable Bill Nighy a peach of a part as an endlessly conceited old ham, Ambroise Hilliard. A witty, unexpectedly poignant tale from the home front. Gala / Director Lone Scherfig Cast Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy UK 2016, 1h57m, 12A: infrequent strong language, moderate sex, injury detail Thanks to Lionsgate

The Thing at Snow Factor Snow Factor / Thu 23 Feb (Doors 19.00) “Somebody in this camp ain’t what he appears to be”. On the 35th Anniversary of John Carpenter’s classic horror, we are teaming up with Snow Factor to bring you a special screening that will raise the hair on the back of your neck! Be sure to wrap up warm- think Antarctica, grab your climbing boots and join us for a snow adventure as you watch The Thing on a dark slope. How long will you last? Special Events / Director John Carpenter Cast Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David USA 1982, 1h46m, 18 Thanks to Universal / Film Mobile

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Tickling Giants CCA / Tue 21 (20.15) & Wed 22 Feb (13.15) In the midst of the Egyptian Arab spring, Bassem Yousef faced an unusual choice: heart surgeon or full-time satirist. The established doctor chose the latter and went on to become one of the most famous men in the Arab world. Dubbed “the Egyptian Jon Stewart”, Bassem created one of the most viewed television programmes in the Middle East, Al Bernameg. Sara Taksler’s documentary examines this pivotal moment in history through the eyes of a political satirist, while following Bassem and his team as they battle to stay on the air, using comedy to comment on the hypocrisy in media, politics and religion. Stranger Than Fiction / Director Sara Taksler Egypt / USA 2016, 1h51m, Arabic with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Sara Taksler

Tomato Red GFT / Fri 24 Feb (20.30) Ex-con drifter Sammy Barlach is searching from town to town in the Ozarks looking for his next cold beer and a home for the night when he meets siblings Jamalee and Jason Merridew, and an unlikely bond is formed. Flame-haired Jamalee just wants to get out of her small town life, dreaming of the tuxedos and palm trees of Hollywood whilst her younger brother Jason is the object of local obsession, a trait that Jamalee sees as a ticket of out of town. A funny, moving film about the struggle to find a break from the troubles that pursue us whilst searching for somewhere to belong. Pioneer / Director Juanita Wilson Cast Julia Garner, Jake Weary, Anna Friel Ireland/Canada 2016, 1h30m, N/C 15+ Thanks to StudioCanal

Tonio CCA / Tue 21 (20.30) & Wed 22 Feb (13.00) The impact of losing a child is captured with warm understanding and gut-wrenching performances in this exceptional drama. Tonio (Chris Peters) is a shy student still trying to find his way in the world. His father, novelist Adri (Pierre Bokma), would like to see a little more ambition in his boy. His mother Mirjam (Rifka Lodeizen) is the peacekeeper. When Tonio is killed in a car accident, every memory of being a happy family is coated in a sadness that will never fade. Coping with the death, and the guilt of what might have been said or done differently, is the basis of a heartbreaking film. Window on the World / Director Paula Van der Oest Cast Pierre Bokma, Rifka Lodeizen, Chris Peters Netherlands 2016, 1h40m, Dutch with English subtitles, N/C 12+ Thanks to Dutch Features

The Transfiguration GFT / Fri 24 Feb (18.30) A fiercely independent first feature, Michael O’Shea’s The Transfiguration took Cannes 2016 by storm. To escape his depressing life, orphaned African-American teen Milo has drenched himself in vampire lore, gleaned from horror classics including Nosferatu, Martin, Let the Right One In, The Lost Boys and Near Dark, and sublimated his morbid fantasies of sucking the blood of strangers. When he befriends the equally troubled Sophie, a clear course of action presents itself, providing liberation and tragic redemption. A nihilistic meditation on millennial angst and the defence mechanisms needed to protect the vulnerable spirit. FrightFest / Director Michael O’Shea Cast Eric Ruffin, Chloe Levine, Aaron Moten USA 2016, 1h37m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Soda Pictures

Transpecos CCA / Sat 25 (21.00) & Sun 26 Feb (11.15) On a remote outpost along the US - Mexican border, the lives of three border patrol agents, are forever changed when a routine vehicle inspection goes awry. During the stretches between inspections, the trio talk about movies and women and track footprints in the Chihuahuan Desert. It’s boring, like most days, until the contents of one car point to an insidious plot within their own ranks. What follows is a deadly cat and mouse chase that questions the morals and ethics of each agent. Greg Kwedar’s debut feature is a beautifully shot, lean and atmospheric thriller that addresses border politics. Pioneer / Director Greg Kwedar Cast Johnny Simmons, Gabriel Luna, Clifton Collins Jr USA 2016, 1h27m, Mayan / Spanish with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to StudioCanal

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Trespass Against Us GFT / Tue 21 Feb (20.35) Brendan Gleeson and Michael Fassbender go head-to-head as father and son in this dynamic first feature from director Adam Smith. Blood ties and conflicting loyalties provide the dramatic stakes in a story set on the criminal edges of a travelling community. Fassbender’s cocky rebel Chad has nothing but contempt for the law but he does respect the authority of his father Colby (Gleeson) and dreams of a better life for his own children. A series of risky robberies put the men at odds in a film where the dark, fatalistic mood is brightened by flashes of black comedy and powerhouse performances. Local Heroes / Director Adam Smith Cast Michael Fassbender, Brendan Gleeson, Rory Kinnear UK 2016, 1h34m, 15 Thanks to Lionsgate

Umbilical World / Cream GFT / Fri 17 Feb (23.00) David Firth’s morbidly fascinating worlds are known to delve deep into the darkest recesses of the human psyche – it’s hard to shake the visceral effect of Salad Fingers or Spoilsbury Toast Boy in a hurry. Using surrealist techniques to explore depression and mental illness with some of the darkest humour this side of the 21st Century (his work has been featured on Charlie Brooker’s Screenwipe and Mitchell & Webb), Firth has become one of the UK’s most significant independent animators. Umbilical World celebrates some of his most recognizable shorts, alongside a special screening of his brand new work, Cream. Nerdvana / Director David Firth Cast David Firth, Christian Webb, Paul MacKenzie UK 2016, 1h29m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Brainfeeder Films

The Untamed (La Región Salvaje) GFT / Fri 24 Feb (23.00) | CCA / Sat 25 Feb (13.15) Earning comparisons with Under the Skin, Amat Escalante’s brooding, hypnotic curio offers a heady mixture of science-fiction, sexual obsession, self-destruction and social commentary. Alejandra (Ruth Ramos) feels trapped in a violent, loveless marriage to the suffocatingly macho Angel (Jesus Meza). Her brother Fabian (Eden Villavicencio) has his own relationship problems. A solution arrives in the shape of the mysterious Veronica (Simone Bucio), who offers them a close encounter with something that is not of this world; something that has the capacity for pleasure or pain. Window on the World / Director Amat Escalante Cast Ruth Ramos, Simone Bucio, Jesus Meza Mexico / Denmark / France / Germany / Norway 2016, 1h40m, Spanish with English subtitles, N/C 18+ Thanks to Arrow Films

Video Home System presented by Alchemy Film & Moving Image Festival CCA / Thu 23 Feb (18.15) Two boxers appear to merge in Christine Lucy Latimer’s Mosaic; bodies seize, fall and burn in Dance of Death; a blurry Bugs Bunny eludes us in Interlude (Homage to Bugs Bunny) by Chris Meigh Andrews, meanwhile Meesoo Lee brings us ‘video zines’ 15 years before YouTube. Home movies, TV shows, press conferences – images of personal expression, power and violence – are shown to degrade and transform, given new meaning by artists using VHS. 40 years after the VCR was released in the UK and USA, this selection shows how video has been and continues to be an exciting and creative medium. Crossing the Line / Directors Various 1h30m, N/C 18+ Thanks to Alchemy Film & Moving Image Festival

Visible Cinema: Two Worlds / Dawn of the Deaf GFT / Mon 20 Feb (18.15)

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Visible Cinema is GFT’s monthly film programme, enhanced for Deaf and Hard of Hearing audiences, with everyone welcome to attend. For GFF, Visible Cinema presents a screening of inspiring family portrait Two Worlds and the short Dawn of the Deaf. In Dawn of the Deaf, a small group of Deaf people must band together when a strange sound wipes out the hearing population. In Two Worlds, 12 year-old Laura is a guide in life for her Deaf parents, which is unusual, challenging and surprisingly ordinary. Window on the World / Two Worlds Director Maciej Adamek, Poland 2016, 51m, Polish with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Metro Films | Dawn of the Deaf: Director Rob Savage, UK 2016, 12m, N/C 15+ Thanks to ShadowHouse LTD

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Voyage of Time: Life’s Journey Cineworld / Thu 16 (20.30) & Fri 17 Feb (13.00) In the late 1970s, Terrence Malick began development on a project that aimed to explore the origins of life on earth, charting its existence until the end of time. Finally reaching our screens almost four decades later, Voyage of Time is a visually astonishing and intellectually stimulating epic that is simultaneously poetic, philosophical and undeniably cinematic. An expansion of the celebrated cosmic sequence from The Tree of Life, this lyrical voyage, with meditative narration from Cate Blanchett, features ruminations on life, death, nature and our place in the cosmos. CineMasters / Director Terrence Malick Germany/USA 2016, 1h30m, N/C 5+ Thanks to Wild Bunch

The Warrior’s Gate GFT / Fri 24 Feb (13.30) Producer Luc Besson guarantees that blockbusting $50 million fantasy epic The Warrior’s Gate has “something for everyone”. Written by Besson and long-term collaborator Robert Mark Kamen (The Fifth Element) and directed by Cockneys Vs. Zombies director Matthias Hoene, this riproaring spectacular sees hapless teenager Jack magically transported to ancient China. Once there, he must learn to convert his awesome video gaming skills into those of a Kung Fu warrior to bring peace to the warring kingdom. The Last Starfighter goes Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in this enthralling fable, opening up an innovative East-meets-West universe of wonder and imagination. FrightFest / Director Matthias Hoene Cast David Bautista, Sienna Guillory, Uriah Shelton France / China 2016, 1h30m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Eurocorp

The Wee Govan Pipers at the Pearce Institute The Pearce Institute / Sun 19 Feb (Doors 18.30)

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Reducing a policeman to tears when you are 10 years-old is no mean feat but with a sense of humour and buckets of charm, a group of young Scottish, Nigerian and Chinese pipers from Govan achieve just that. Join us for an evening of celebration as we follow the first 18 months of the Wee Pipers’ journey who, with the help of tutors from the Greater Glasgow Police Pipe Band, are making sure that this new generation are following the footsteps of the Gaels who first brought piping to Glasgow. Local Heroes / Director Paul Cameron UK 2015, 1h, Gaelic with English Subtitles, N/C 8+ Thanks to Media Co-Op, Police Scotland, Govan Schools Pipe Band, Police Pipe Band

Weirdos GFT / Thu 16 (18.15) & Fri 17 Feb (10.45) Veteran Canadian director Bruce McDonald (Roadkill, Hard Core Logo) reunites with awardwinning playwright and screenwriter Daniel MacIvor on this big-hearted coming of age drama. Handsomely shot in black and white and set during the July 4th weekend of 1976, Weirdos follows 15 year-old Kit (Dylan Authors) and his best friend Alice (Julia Sarah Stone) as they abandon small town life to hitchhike towards a brighter future. Life on the road becomes a journey of self-discovery filled with casual encounters, home truths and conversations with Kit’s “spirit animal” - Andy Warhol. True North: New Canadian Cinema / Director Bruce McDonald Cast Dylan Authors, Julia Sarah Stone, Molly Parker Canada 2016, 1h25m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Holdfast Pictures Inc

Werewolf GFT / Sun 19 (18.15) & Mon 20 Feb (10.45) Ashley McKenzie’s debut feature is the story of outcast homeless 20-somethings, Blaise and Vanessa, Cape Breton junkies on a methadone recovery program. Sleeping in tents, fighting with government bureaucrats, they survive primarily through the underground economy. They harass people to let them cut their grass with a rusty old mower. They both dream of moving on and away from themselves and their addiction, but despite Vanessa’s efforts Blaise becomes more self destructive. McKenzie’s film is stark and doesn’t romanticise the characters or their situation. An uncomfortable but compelling look at blighted lives. True North: New Canadian Cinema / Director Ashley McKenzie Cast Andrew Gillis, Bhreagh MacNeil, Kyle M Hamilton Canada 2016, 1h18m, N/C 15+ Thanks to Grassfire Films

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What Means Something / There Is a Happy Land Further Awaay CCA / Sat 18 Feb (18.15) Ben Rivers’ portrait of the painter Rose Wylie, predominantly filmed in her studio in Kent features the two artists discussing the artistic process. Rivers constructs his film fragmentally, a series of collages documenting the creative process. Is the film a study of Rose Wylie’s life as an artist, or does it develop into analysing Rivers’ creative practices in studying such a figure, and as such art as a whole? This screening will also include Rivers’ recent short film work There Is A Happy Land Further Awaay. Crossing the Line / Director Ben Rivers Cast Rose Wylie, Ben Rivers UK 2016, 53m + 20m, N/C 12+ Thanks to LUX Scotland

Where to, Miss? CCA / Thu 16 (18.30) & Fri 17 Feb (13.15) An inspiring tale of the fight against adversity, Where to, Miss? is the story of Devki, an Indian woman who is constantly fighting against the odds. Brought up in a conservative Indian family, she upholds traditional values but also wishes for independence. All she wants is to become a taxi driver, to live life her own way and provide other women safe and independent passage. The film, which follows Devki from young adulthood through to motherhood, is a striking feminist portrait of a woman fighting for her goals, and the challenges she faces along the way. Stranger Than Fiction / Director Manuela Bastian Germany / India 2016, 1h23m, Hindi with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Film Akademie

Will Internets Eat Brain? CCA / Fri 24 Feb (18.00) Listen up! The best art & philosophy is on YouTube for sure. Video artist and writer Gillian Wylde will present a live performance of fragments, texts, images and ideas trending in some of her recent work. Wylde’s work stages a critical engagement with high/low theory, shadow feminisms, happy nihilisms and the mediated. Following her incredible video-essay performances at The Hague and Arnolfini, ‘Will Internets Eat Brain?’ is an exclusive insight to Wylde’s world, encompassing two performances followed by a discussion on her work. Crossing the Line / Director Gillian Wylde, 1h30m, N/C 15+ Thanks to MAP Magazine

Window Horses (The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming) GFT / Fri 17 (18.30) & Sat 18 Feb (10.45) Ann Marie Fleming’s lyrical, utterly captivating animated feature uses a wide range of styles to tell the story of Rosie Ming (voiced by the film’s executive producer Sandra Oh). Rosie is a young Canadian poet in Vancouver of Chinese and Persian descent. Her self-published book of poems earns her an invitation to a poetry festival in Shiraz, Iran. The life-changing experience opens her eyes to the world and brings a fresh perspective on the story of a father she thought had abandoned her. A heart-warmer that’s also an intelligent, effortlessly charming history lesson. True North: New Canadian Cinema / Director Ann Marie Fleming Cast Ellen Page, Sandra Oh, Shohreh Aghdashloo Canada 2016, 1h28m, N/C 12+ Thanks to National Film Board of Canada

Without Name GFT / Sat 18 (23.15) & Thu 23 Feb (23.00) Grappling with a fractured marriage and a distant son, land surveyor Eric takes a job looking at a plot of land within a deep and dense forest, relishing the opportunity to get away from his troubles. However, the secrets of the dark woodlands surrounding him begin to play with his mind, pushing him into a disturbed state and planting unmentionable fears within his fragile psyche. Renowned short film director Lorcan Finnegan makes his feature debut, full of eerie atmospherics and existential dread, coupled with purposefully slow burning terror. His depiction of mother nature in revolt against those who threaten her makes for one of the greatest terrors of the year. Pioneer / Director Lorcan Finnegan Cast Alan McKenna, Niamh Algar, James Browne Ireland 2016, 1h33m, N/C 15+ Thanks to StudioCanal

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A Woman’s Life (Une Vie) GFT / Sat 25 (20.30) & Sun 26 Feb (16.15) Stephané Brizé’s first feature since his Cannes prize-winner The Measure of a Man, is a vivid, immediate adaptation of the Guy De Maupassant novel with a superb central performance from Judith Chemia. Normandy in 1819 is the setting for the story of Jeanne (Chemia) a young, conventeducated girl who lives an idyllic existence with her parents and is soon to be wed to a handsome Viscount. Nothing has prepared her for the challenges and betrayals that lie ahead, or the crushing realities of a woman’s position in 19th Century France. A detailed, deeply felt literary adaptation. Window on the World / Director Stephané Brizé Cast Judith Chemia, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Yolande Moreau France / Belgium 2016, 1h59m, French with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to MK2

The Woman Who Left (Ang Babaeng Humayo) GFT / Thu 16 (13.30) & Fri 17 Feb (11.00) Winner of the Golden Lion at Venice, the latest masterly work from Lav Diaz takes its inspiration from Leo Tolstoy short story God Sees the Truth, but Waits. In 1997, Horacia (Charo SantosConcio) is released from prison after serving 30 years for a crime she did not commit. On a personal level everything has changed: her husband is dead and her son cannot be found. But in society, everything is the same, as power and privilege still reside in the hands of a rich elite. Horacio begins to plot her revenge against a former lover in a lyrical, transcendent epic unfolding in glorious black and white. CIneMasters / Director Lav Diaz Cast Charo Santos-Concio, John Lloyd Cruz, Michael de Mesa Philippines 2016, 3h46m, Filipino with English subtitles, N/C 15+Thanks to Films Boutique

Yojimbo (Yôjinbô) GFT / Wed 22 Feb (12.45)

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Toshirô Mifune won the Best Actor prize at the Venice Film Festival for his towering performance in this Kurosawa classic that directly influenced the spaghetti westerns of Sergio Leone. Mifune is Sanjuro, an itinerant samurai who lets the flashing blade of his sword do all his talking. Arriving in a sleepy backwater town torn apart by conflict, he finds himself courted by two warring clans in need of his services. However, Sanjuro has his own code of honour and his own agenda. A pitch perfect combination of furious action sequences, deliciously dark humour and charismatic star power. Mifune: The Last Samurai / Director Akira Kurosawa Cast Toshirô Mifune, Eljirô Tôno, Tatsuya Nakadai Japan 1961, 1h46m, Japanese with English subtitles, PG Thanks to BFI

Zoology (Zoologiya) CCA / Thu 23 (20.45) & Fri 24 Feb (13.00) A life of quiet desperation is transformed into something much less ordinary in this captivating contemporary fairytale from Class Corrections director Ivan Tverdovsky. Natasha (Natalia Pavlenkova) works at a zoo and has more friends amongst the animals than amongst her vile colleagues. When she starts to grow a tail, it is the best thing that has ever happened to her. She becomes confident and outgoing, attracting the attention of younger doctor Petya (Dmitri Groshev), but there are hefty consequences of standing out from the crowd in Putin’s Russia. A plaintive, thought-provoking work. Pioneer / Director Ivan Tverdovsky Cast Natalia Pavlenkova, Dmitri Groshev, Irina Chipizhenko Russia / France / Germany 2016, 1h27m, Russian with English subtitles, N/C 15+ Thanks to Arrow Films

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