Get along to the 2012 Glasgow Film Festival

The eighth Glasgow Film Festival runs from Thursday 16 February to Sunday 26 February and is an absolute must for film lovers. The UK’s fastest-growing film event showcases the best of British and international cinema, with this year’s surprises including FrightFest and a celebration of Gene Kelly.

 

The hub of the festival is the Glasgow Film Theatre, an atmospheric art deco building and a Glasgow institution. Events take place at venues across the city and, as well as screenings, there are opportunities to attend lectures, discussions, workshops and meet filmmakers from Scotland and around the world.

 

Among this year’s festival highlights is Gene Kelly: Strictly Song and Dance, a special centenary salute to the movie legend (Kelly was born in Pittsburgh in 1912). Enjoy screenings of all the Kelly greats and some of the finest musicals ever to grace the silver screen. See Singin’ in the Rain and An American in Paris in all their glory in Glasgow. After catching Kelly's classics, put on your dancing shoes and head to the Gene Kelly Ceilidh.

 

Other programme highlights include:

• FrightFest, the UK’s premier fantasy and horror film festival and perfect for fans of gore
• Best of British, where a selection of old masters and new voices rub shoulders in the best of home-grown cinema
• Fashion in Film, a mini-season of fabulous films and trend-setting events that celebrate fashion in film and document the world of fashion itself

Tickets for all films go on sale on 19 January. Buy online at www.glasgowfilm.org/festival, in person at the Glasgow Film Theatre Box Office or call 0141 332 6535.

 

As well as individual tickets, 5, 10 and 15 ticket packages (priced £30 - £90) are available.