Glasgow is not just, as of last year, the friendliest city in the UK, it is also staying ahead of the game in all things culture. It has become a dynamic cultural hotspot hosting a multitude of events every year. And this year is no exception. Glasgow’s film festivals are returning this year, bringing film buffs and filmmakers together and offering a range of films that perhaps you wouldn’t ever see in your local cinema.
1. Glasgow Film Festival
If you’ve just accepted the fact that winter continues well over March and you’ve got no plans this month, fear not! GFF returns with 50+ films! It’s partnering up with cinemas all over the city, as well as other cities in the UK, to offer you a memorable movie-watching experience. From French cinema classics to world premieres, this film festival has got your back.
📆 February 28 – March 10
2. Glasgow Short Film Festival
This March don’t forget to check out Glasgow Short Film Festival. The GSFF is the largest competitive short film festival in Scotland!
Even though it’s mostly Scottish filmmakers who get to present their work on an international stage, this year’s event programme is still under wraps, with last year’s being focused on Lebanese films. The programme comprises incredibly entertaining films with characters from all walks of life, challenging conventional narratives.
📆 March 20-24
3. FrightFest
Horror movie haters beware! FrightFest is back! Perhaps not for the faint-hearted, this film festival offers an array of nail-biting horror films, including cult classics and new postmodern horror. Last year, guests could catch films like Sebastian Godwin’s ‘Homebound‘, Jennifer Reeder’s ‘Night’s End’ and Chris Sivertson’s ‘Monstrous’. If you want to double the fun, follow FrightFest London, as well.
📆 March 7-10
4. Scottish Queer International Film Festival
Last year, the Scottish Queer International Film Festival returned with a mini-series of events in September at the Centre for Contemporary Art in Glasgow. SQIFF offered an intersectional approach to filmmaking, putting topics like age, identity, race and ethnicity as definers of queer folk’s experiences. They also offer different workshops on all things queer culture, all accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences. It’s still early days for the 2024 deets, but we are looking forward to what’s to come.
📅 TBC
5. Film and Comic Con Glasgow
Lastly, attention to pop culture lovers! This August the mayhem ensues! The annual Film and Comic Con will offer a fun weekend to geek out and meet new people, from fellow fans to movie makers. Divided into two zones, the Cosplay Zone and the Comic Zone, you can choose which one to attend.
📆 August 24-25