Glasgow Film Festival - Events in Scotland
When we think of film festivals the places that come to mind are the likes of Venice, Berlin and of course Cannes. However the annual Glasgow Film Festival is going from strength to strength and this year's programme promises to be the best yet. Running from the 16th - 26th February, the festival will spread across the city, using 16 different venues to host a variety of screenings, interactive cinema-themed events and special guests. For the young there is also the dedicated Glasgow Youth Film Festival, which acts as a timely introduction to the film festival as it runs from the 5th - 15th February. With its proximity and transport links to the capital, you could even combine a visit to the festival with a stay in one of the many great serviced apartments in Edinburgh offers.
The precedent is being set for the Festival's fabulous selection of films and events with the UK premier of Your Sister's Sister. This premier is the festival's opening event and made all the more auspicious as it is the latest film from none less than Lynn Shelton, one of Variety's top ten directors to watch in the coming year. Maintaining this high standard, the festival is closing with an equally impressive offering; Le Havre. Along with an enviable selection of awards from across the globe, Le Havre famously won the much-coveted French Prix Louis Delluc, making it a suitably accoladed film to close this festival.
As well as lots of film-themed talks and interactive events, the festival will screen a staggering 239 films over the course of its duration. To help film enthusiasts decide which films it is they want to watch, festival organisers have divided these films up into 19 different thematic categories. One such category is entitled 'Best of British' and includes some of the greatest achievements in recent British cinema.
Being located in Scotland the festival is also keen to celebrate Scottish cinema, the best of which can be found in the aptly named category 'Great Scots'. On the other hand there is also a category for those who prefer reality to fiction, which will be screening a selection of documentaries examining the human condition with no holds barred.
The organisers of the film festival have been very active in their desire to showcase examples of great cinema from across the globe. For those with a special interest in exploring world cinema the films in the 'It's a Wonderful World' category are not to be missed. Many great cinematic offerings from our neighbours across the pond can be found in the 'The Sate of Independents' category, whilst 'European Cinema' is a must for Euro film buffs.
The country to which the festival pays particular attention this year is Germany. This culturally rich and historically fascinating nation had provided some of the best cinema ever to come out of Europe and the films shown as part of the 'Welcome to Germany' group are an example of some of Germany's greatest cinema in the last year. Similarly the 'Weimarvellous' films and events offer a fun, interactive introduction into what is arguable Germany's most interesting cinematic period.
Of course many festival goers will have apartments in Glasgow, however there will also be lots of people coming from further afield. For these people renting apartments in Glasgow is a brilliant option, as you'll be in the middle of all the action but also be able to enjoy the luxury of home comforts.
If, on the other hand, you don't quite want to be in the middle of the action, perhaps the serviced apartments Edinburgh offers would be a better choice than apartments in Glasgow. You could always combine a holiday in Scotland's notoriously beautiful capital city with a day or weekend visit to the festival in Glasgow. The serviced apartments Edinburgh has also give you the luxury of a fully-furnished and maintained apartment, with the advantage of feeling at home in this fantastic city. However whether you opt for a stay in Glasgow or the serviced apartments Edinburgh area has to offer, you will have a great time!
The precedent is being set for the Festival's fabulous selection of films and events with the UK premier of Your Sister's Sister. This premier is the festival's opening event and made all the more auspicious as it is the latest film from none less than Lynn Shelton, one of Variety's top ten directors to watch in the coming year. Maintaining this high standard, the festival is closing with an equally impressive offering; Le Havre. Along with an enviable selection of awards from across the globe, Le Havre famously won the much-coveted French Prix Louis Delluc, making it a suitably accoladed film to close this festival.
As well as lots of film-themed talks and interactive events, the festival will screen a staggering 239 films over the course of its duration. To help film enthusiasts decide which films it is they want to watch, festival organisers have divided these films up into 19 different thematic categories. One such category is entitled 'Best of British' and includes some of the greatest achievements in recent British cinema.
Being located in Scotland the festival is also keen to celebrate Scottish cinema, the best of which can be found in the aptly named category 'Great Scots'. On the other hand there is also a category for those who prefer reality to fiction, which will be screening a selection of documentaries examining the human condition with no holds barred.
The organisers of the film festival have been very active in their desire to showcase examples of great cinema from across the globe. For those with a special interest in exploring world cinema the films in the 'It's a Wonderful World' category are not to be missed. Many great cinematic offerings from our neighbours across the pond can be found in the 'The Sate of Independents' category, whilst 'European Cinema' is a must for Euro film buffs.
The country to which the festival pays particular attention this year is Germany. This culturally rich and historically fascinating nation had provided some of the best cinema ever to come out of Europe and the films shown as part of the 'Welcome to Germany' group are an example of some of Germany's greatest cinema in the last year. Similarly the 'Weimarvellous' films and events offer a fun, interactive introduction into what is arguable Germany's most interesting cinematic period.
Of course many festival goers will have apartments in Glasgow, however there will also be lots of people coming from further afield. For these people renting apartments in Glasgow is a brilliant option, as you'll be in the middle of all the action but also be able to enjoy the luxury of home comforts.
If, on the other hand, you don't quite want to be in the middle of the action, perhaps the serviced apartments Edinburgh offers would be a better choice than apartments in Glasgow. You could always combine a holiday in Scotland's notoriously beautiful capital city with a day or weekend visit to the festival in Glasgow. The serviced apartments Edinburgh has also give you the luxury of a fully-furnished and maintained apartment, with the advantage of feeling at home in this fantastic city. However whether you opt for a stay in Glasgow or the serviced apartments Edinburgh area has to offer, you will have a great time!
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