Glasgow Film Festival

I have to say that I think a lot of people nowadays have more of an interest in different kinds of cinema. It is the weird, thought-provoking films that get the most attention from critics and viewers alike. I am not going to lie and say I find all these kinds of films fascinating and exciting, sometimes they are plain boring. The films need a strong plot, lively characters and a joke or two to make it in my book!

(totalfilm.com)

The Glasgow Film Festival is a great platform for these kinds of films, and allows them to be seen by those who will really appreciate the artistic sentiments and plotlines.

The 7th Glasgow Film Festival was held between the 17th  and 27th February. It has been hailed as great success this year after selling far more tickets than it did in 2010.

The GFF website talks about the event as a;
“programme of extraordinary live events, documentaries and feature films, [balancing] reverent celebration of the past with a keen enthusiasm for future innovations in music, sound and moving image. [The] must-see choices range from the   effortlessly entertaining to the positively inspirational and the downright weird.” 

(liveforfilm.com)

The film festival opened with a Gala showing of French film 'Potiche,' and closed with 'The Eagle' directed by Kevin MacDonald. 'Potiche' is a quirky, 70's comedy that is sure to entice the masses, while 'The Eagle' is a historical drama sure to attract the same fans as the likes of 'Braveheart' and '300.' These are two very different films that almost signify the film festival, diverse and unique. There are films featured from all over the world and from all different genres. The festival is held in many different venues in the city, from The Arches to Platform in Easterhouse.

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The film festival will be a major draw for tourists and locals alike in its duration. Glasgow is always trying to prove itself as a cultured, friendly and interesting city. These kinds of events enhance this view.

What is good about the film festival is that there is something for all ages as there is also a Glasgow Youth Film Festival that opened with a showing of the film 'Paul' starring Simon Pegg. It is vital that events like cater to many tastes as they are important for the economy and cultural scene if nothing else.

There is nothing but good reviews of the event online and some have even said it is 'probably one of the best festivals Scotland has to offer.' (David Cornish,bestforfilm.com) 


Now that is a lot to live up to!