Glasgow Film Festival

Founded in 2005, Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) is an annual public celebration of international and Scottish cinema. It presents feature films, documentaries, genre programming, retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, and world, European and UK premieres, with screenings and gala events delivered through venues across Glasgow.

The festival’s programming combines audience-facing exhibition with a substantial industry and talent-development programme. Its annual Industry Focus conference brings together filmmakers, commissioners, distributors and sales agents for panels, networking and co-production activity. GFF also supports emerging screen talent through initiatives including the Animatic animation lab, the Funny Features comedy incubator and the New Talent Mentorship Scheme.

Festival programme

• International and Scottish feature-film screenings
• Gala premieres, filmmaker conversations and retrospective strands
• FrightFest Glasgow and other themed programming
• Audience participation through the GFF Audience Award
• Accessibility-focused activity including Visible Cinema and Access Film Club

GFF accepts feature-length narrative and documentary submissions and offers public ticketing, passes and accessible screening provision. Its activity connects film audiences with established and emerging creative voices while providing practical development opportunities for writers, directors and producers.

The festival is operated by The Glasgow Film Theatre, which trades as Glasgow Film. The charitable organisation also runs Glasgow Film Theatre, the independent cinema that serves as GFF’s administrative and programming base. While the festival has a distinct public identity, it is not an independently registered company.

Notable recent presentations have included the world premieres of Tornado and Make It To Munich in 2025, as well as the 2026 opening gala Everybody To Kenmure Street and closing gala UK premiere of California Schemin'.