JUST CHARLIE LÉON THE ANCIENT MAGUS’ BRIDE STEP DAPHNE AT EYE LEVEL JASPER JONES MOONRISE KINGDOM all tickets £5.50 for 15-25 card holders!
22-24 SEPTEMBER glasgowfilm.org/gyff #GYFF
Tickets to all GYFF screenings are £5.50 for 15-25 Card holders. Anyone aged between 15 and 25 can register for a free 15-25 Card at GFT box office or online at glasgowfilm.org/student.
OPENING GALA: JUST CHARLIE Fri 22 Sep (18.00) Winner of the 2017 audience award at Edinburgh International Film Festival, GYFF 2017 is delighted to open with Rebekah Fortune’s debut feature film, Just Charlie. Charlie’s father lives vicariously through his football prodigy son until Charlie has to make a life changing decision that may tear the family apart. Just Charlie is the story of one child’s struggle for identity, and it tackles transgender issues head-on with insight and compassion. Director Rebekah Fortune Cast Patricia Potter, Ewan Mitchell, Karen Bryson, UK 2017, 1h37m, N/C 12+
LÉON Fri 22 Sep (23.00) Luc Besson’s 1994 New York revenge tale returns to the big screen. When Mathilda (a young Natalie Portman) returns home to find her parents and brother have been murdered, she joins forces with hit man Léon (Jean Reno) to form an unlikely partnership. Léon teaches Mathilda the tricks of his trade and together they seek revenge on her family’s killers. All tickets £5.50 Director Luc Besson Cast Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman, USA 1994, 1h50m, 18
THE ANCIENT MAGUS’ BRIDE
Sat 23 Sep (15.50) Crunchyroll Movie Night and Scotland Loves Anime present an exclusive screening of the first three episodes of The Ancient Magus’ Bride series. Adapted from the wildly popular manga of the same name, The Ancient Magus’ Bride begins when Hatori Chise is obtained through a slave auction by a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers. Chise’s life will never be the same again. The Ancient Magus’ Bride will be preceded by an exclusive first look at Children of Ether, an original Crunchyroll production.
STEP
Sat 23 Sep (18.00) “Step is life.” From the heart of Baltimore, stirring documentary Step gives voice to a group of high school girls struggling to find a way to escape the problems in their troubled city. Inspired by their school and a local dance competition, the girls are determined to be the first in their families to attend college. Told through individual perspectives, Step is an empowering story of how dance and determination can inspire and lead you on the path to success. Director Amanda Lipitz, USA 2017, 1h23m, PG
Director Norihiro Naganuma Cast Atsumi Tanezaki, Ryôta Takeuchi, Koki Uchiyama, Japan 2016, 1h35m, subtitles, N/C 15+
DAPHNE
AT EYE LEVEL
Sat 23 Sep (20.20) Daphne (Emily Beecham) is a 30-something Londoner who has reached an impasse in life when she witnesses a violent attack on a local shopkeeper. The incident prompts Daphne to reassess her life choices and the people in it. Local director Peter Mackie Burns brings his debut feature to GYFF, in which the commanding Emily Beecham steers the film as the emotionally troubled Daphne. Followed by a Q&A with Director Peter Mackie Burns Director Peter Mackie Burns Cast Emily Beecham, Geraldine James, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor UK 2017, 1h30m, 15
Sun 24 Sep (14.15) Winner of Best Family Film at the German Film Awards, At Eye Level makes its UK Premiere at GYFF. Michi is picked on as the smallest child in his foster home. When he discovers a letter written by his deceased mother he believes it holds the secret of his father’s identity. He sets out to find him, only to find that he’s not the father Michi dreamt of. Can Michi and this man, the diminutive Tom, find a way to bond? At Eye Level is a charming tale of difference and belonging. Director Joachim Dollhopf, Evi Goldbrunner Cast Luis Vorbach, Jordan Prentice, Ella Frey, Germany 2016, 1h38m, subtitles, N/C 8+
JASPER JONES Sun 24 Sep (16.30) Rachel Perkins’ adaptation of Craig Silvey’s best selling novel of the same name is a compelling Australian mystery featuring gripping performances from Toni Collette, Hugo Weaving and Levi Miller. Charlie is awoken in the middle of the night by outsider Jasper Jones looking for his help. With the town in disarray over the disappearance of a local girl, Charlie must decide if he can trust Jasper, or if he can truly trust anyone at all. Director Rachel Perkins Cast Hugo Weaving, Toni Colette, Levi Miller Australia 2017, 1h45m, 12
CLOSING GALA: MOONRISE KINGDOM Mackintosh Queens Cross Sun 24 Sep | Doors: 18.15, Film: 19.00 Join us for an evening at Mackintosh Queens Cross Church as we bring Camp Ivanhoe to life, celebrating the 5th Anniversary of Wes Anderson’s Academy Award nominated story of eccentric adolescence. Teenagers Sam Shakusky and Suzy Bishop fall in love and run away together. As a violent storm approaches, Suzy’s family and Sam’s Scout troupe frantically try to bring the young lovers home before catastrophe strikes. With a star-studded cast including Bill Murray, Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Tilda Swinton and Frances McDormand, Moonrise Kingdom asks the timeless question of whether youthful love can survive against adversity. All tickets £5.50
GYFF WORKSHOPS
Director Wes Anderson Cast Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, Jason Schwartzman, USA 2012, 1h34m, 12A: Contains moderate sex references
Do you want to learn more about writing for films? Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes on a film-set? Join us for a series of free GYFF workshops for any young prospective filmmakers out there, or for anyone looking to learn more about the film industry. Places are free but must be booked in advance. Please see glasgowfilm.org/gyff for full workshop details and to book your place. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD Saturday 23 September 10.30 – 11.30 Workshop 1 CCA Theatre 12.00 – 12.30 Workshop 2 CCA Theatre Sunday 24 September 11.00 – 12.00 Workshop 3 CCA Cinema 12.30 – 13.30 Workshop 4 CCA CInema