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25 February – 8 March 2026

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04/09/2026

GFF are en route to ✈️

Next week we're heading to the wonderful city of Toronto to catch everything the Toronto International Film Festival has to offer including World & International Premieres, Press Screenings, Industry & Market Events, and so much more!

While we're enjoying everything has to showcase, we'd love to hear from you! Whether you're a distributor, filmmaker/producer, part of a cultural organisation or festival, please reach out to us via DM or [email protected].

02/09/2026

Black Filmmakers Community Network is back this autumn 🍂

On Thursday 24 September, we will be hosting our first online speed networking event as part of BFCN, and we'd love to see you there!

It is going to be a great opportunity for black filmmakers across Scotland to:

👥 Meet new filmmakers & peers
📝 Share your work & experiences
⚡️ Build connections

We will be hosting our next in-person event in October, so this online session is a chance to build those all important connections! We will also have future sessions to continue building the network in between the workshops.

Sign-up to our September networking here: https://loom.ly/XXPSA04

GFF's Black Filmmakers Community Network is funded & supported by Creative Scotland.

28/08/2026

At GFF, we strive to provide a platform for emerging talent through our submissions programme 🎥

In the next iteration of our GFF Impact series, we are continuing to explore how the screen is just the start for so many filmmakers who bring their film to the festival and to our audiences.

Glasgow-based filmmakers Ben and Nathan McQuaid brought their debut feature, Welcome to G-Town, to GFF26, where the film had its World Premiere.

Ben & Nathan were thrilled by the support the comedy-horror received from audiences, staff, and fellow filmmakers. This made them feel incredibly welcomed within the Scottish film scene as first-time directors.

Following the festival, Welcome to G-Town received national media coverage. As a result, the film will have its English Premiere at FrightFest London on Sunday 30 August.

Submissions for are still open, so apply now and find out how GFF can act as a launchpad for your film!

Photography on slides one & three by Eoin Carey 📸
Welcome to G-Town film still on slide two provided by Graham Hughes 🎞️

GFF is made possible through funding from Screen Scotland & Glasgow Life.

25/08/2026

Did you know Glasgow was once home to more cinemas per person than anywhere else in the world? 🌆📍

It is how the city earned the nickname "Cinema City" in the 1930s, with over 110 cinemas at its peak.

Here at GFF, we live by this legacy, through celebrating global cinema while showcasing our incredible city, its buildings, and the people who bring it all together.

Every year, we turn Glasgow into a celebration of film, welcoming thousands across the city for screenings and events. was no different, as we welcomed over 37,000 film-lovers to 11 venues, including Berlinkys, GFT, Glasgow University Union, The Pyramid at Anderston, Social Hub, and more.

Let us know some of your favourite moments and locations across Glasgow below!

📸 - Ingrid Mur, Eoin Carey & Amy Muir

GFF is funded and supported by Screen Scotland and Glasgow Life.

21/08/2026

Join us in celebrating being back on the big screen!

GFF's Animated Wednesdays presents a special screening of Coyote Vs. Acme followed by a networking event on Wednesday 9 September.

Tired from decades of being blown up by explosive ACME products whilst in pursuit of the uncatchable Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote teams up with a lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation.

The Animated Wednesdays screening takes place at , with the location of the networking event soon to be announced.

You can grab your tickets here: https://loom.ly/WT7Sgnk

20/08/2026

Our first programme submission deadline for is tomorrow, Friday 21 August! 🎬

Be sure to finalise your submission by then to receive our Earlybird rate! Afterwards, Regular Submissions has a small fee increase.

The full submission deadlines for Glasgow Film Festival 2027 are as follows:

🗓️ Earlybird: Friday 21 August 2026

🗓️ Regular: Monday 14 September 2026

🗓️ Late: Monday 5 October 2026

🗓️ Extended: Sunday 25 October 2026

You can submit your film via Film Freeway here: https://bit.ly/4ysziEB.

GFF is supported by Screen Scotland and Glasgow Life.

19/08/2026

GFF on Film for 📸

With it being World Photography Day, we thought it only right to share some memories of the incredible talent and filmmakers we've had the pleasure of welcoming to GFF over the years. Let us know about some of your favourite GFF memories below!

We can't wait to capture more at next year! If you are a filmmaker and would like to join us in 2027, programme submissions are now open. Our Earlybird deadline is this Friday 21 August, so don't wait!

You can submit your film via FilmFreeway here: https://bit.ly/4ysziEB

📸 by Team GFF

18/08/2026

GFF's Animated Wednesdays are back this autumn with a horror shorts showcase sure to make your skin crawl 🧟‍♂️🍂

We have teamed up with Manipulate Arts to bring you a dark and mesmerising collection of eight horror and thriller shorts. Each film delves into the depths of fear, obsession, and the unknown, transforming nightmares into hauntingly beautiful visual experiences.

Our screening takes place on Wednesday 4 November at Glasgow Film Theatre, with tickets going on sale tomorrow, Wednesday 19 August.

Learn about the showcase and buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/4hFqBRB

17/08/2026

‼️ You don't have long left to apply for our New Talent Mentorship Scheme for 2026/27, as applications close Wednesday 19 August at 12pm 🗓️

We are looking to accept eight emerging Scottish professionals working in film, television and animation to join our six-month development scheme funded by the William Grant Foundation. If you are successful, you will receive complimentary accreditation to join us at , along with the chance of being awarded £1,750 in funds towards your professional development, provided by The Bridge Awards.

We can't wait to begin finalising this year's mentees, so please submit your application by 12pm on Wednesday 19 August. We would love to hear from you!

You can apply now and learn more about the scheme here: https://bit.ly/3SCJ0UQ

GFF's New Talent Mentorship Scheme is funded by the William Grant Foundation and The Bridge Awards.

📸 - Erika Stevenson

14/08/2026

Animatic Applications for our 2026/27 programme are now closed! 🏁

Thank you to everyone who applied with their animated feature or series idea, we have had such a vast selection of applications this year.

We're excited for our panel of industry experts to now select projects to participate in this year's programme. If your project is not selected, we will aim to notify you as soon as possible.

As we head into autumn, we will be announcing this year's successful applicants, their projects, and our facilitators for the programme.

Keep updated on all things Animatic via our socials & website, or sign-up to our Industry Newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4wt6Kc4

GFF's Animatic is funded and made possible by Creative Scotland.

Photography by Ingrid Mur 📸

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