GFT March 2015 Brochure

MARCH 2015

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CONTENTS

DIARY Access Film Club Appropriate Behaviour Big Hero 6 Blade Runner Catch Me Daddy Daughters of Darkness Digicult Shorts Dior and I Dreamcatcher The Duke of Burgundy Elle l’adore Foxcatcher Hard Boiled It Follows Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter Life of Brian

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International Competition 4: A Job Well Done

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International Competition 5: Motion Sickness

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International Competition 6: Trouble Brewing

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International Competition 7: Past Historic

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International Competition 8: Field Studies

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Let Glasgow Flourish: The Game’s A Bogey

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26 27 10 15 26 12 11

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Bolshoi: Ivan the Terrible

15

Maxine Peake as Hamlet

26 7 8

15

Mommy

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Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

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The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

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A Second Chance Selma The Sound of Music Still Alice Suite Française The Tales of Hoffmann This Is Supermarionation White Bird in a Blizzard White God Wild Tales Wolf Children X+Y

GLASGOW SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

International Competition 1: Help Me International Competition 2: Those Left Behind International Competition 3: Sugar & Spice

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EVENT CINEMA

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Bolshoi: Romeo and Juliet

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NT Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers

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NT Live: The Hard Problem

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NT Live: Man and Superman

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NT Live: A View From the Bridge

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RSC: Love’s Labours Won

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RSC: The Merchant of Venice

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RSC: Othello

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ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL

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China Is Near

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Darker Than Midnight

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9

The Dinner

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12

First Snowfall

16

7

Happy to Be Different

18

27

Illustrious Corpses

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9

Leopardi

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The Mafia Kills Only In Summer

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The Mattei Affair

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Quiet Bliss

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Zoran, My Nephew the Idiot

16

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12 27 10 20-22 20

THESE GIRLS CREATED THEMSELVES

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Cleo from 5 to 7

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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

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Steel Magnolias

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!Women Art Revolution

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GFT REGULARS Film Discussion Group

25

Glasgore: Horror/Cult Film Discussion Group

25

GFT Film Quiz

25

Psychotronic Cinema

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Take 2: Free Saturday Films for Families

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Take 2 Access: Autism-friendly Screenings

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USEFUL INFORMATION

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A large print version of this brochure is available at box office.

Join the thousands of Cinecard holders who enjoy year-round benefits at GFT for a one-off payment of only £32, including: £1 off every standard GFT screening.

4 free cinema tickets.

Up to £5 off NT Live screenings Five loyalty points per £1 spent on standard GFT tickets.

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TICKETS / LOYALTY CARDS Full price £8 Concession £6.50 Youth Card holders £4.50 (ages 15–21) Children £5 (ages 14 & under) CineCard holders £1 off every standard priced screening (Unless otherwise stated) Special features £4.50 tickets 5

£5 tickets Free but ticketed events Special ticket price Captioned films Audio described 3D films – £1.50 extra

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Fridays before 5pm

All tickets cost £5 before 5pm every Friday (unless otherwise stated).

Tuesday Treats

£5 tickets for selected Tuesday evening screenings (see p37 for details) Concessions apply to full-time students, over-60s, Jobseekers Allowance or Income Support recipients, and registered disabled people. Please produce proof of eligibility when purchasing or collecting tickets.

Tickets are non-refundable. Please note that late entry to the cinema for ticket holders is at the discretion of the manager. Cinema management reserve the right of admission and their decision is final. Please note programme may be subject to change.

Contemporary Cinema Course

Monday 16 March – Monday 25 May Course Level: 1 (Introductory/Beginning critical engagement). Led by Dr Nessa Johnston.

An ideal beginner’s course for those wishing to broaden their critical understanding of contemporary cinema. Current releases are complemented by engaging discussion around a range of topics. The course is comprised of five films and five seminars. Films will be in early evenings but exact times may vary and seminars will take place in GFT Learning Room on 23 March, 6 & 27 April, 11 & 25 May.

The Sound of Music

Sunday 29 March (13.00) ‘The hills are alive with the sound of music!’ It has been exactly 50 years since the UK release of The Sound of Music, since Julie Andrews’ Maria led the von Trapp family across the Austrian hills, making all-time classics of songs such as ‘Edelweiss’, ‘My Favourite Things’ and of course ‘The Sound of Music’. GFT celebrates the anniversary of what is often regarded as one of the greatest musicals of all time with this special one-off screening.

Director Robert Wise Cast Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, USA 1965, 2h52m, U

The course costs £78/£65 Selma p7 14.50 / 17.30 / 20.15 The Duke of Burgundy p8 15.50 / 18.10 / 20.30 White God p8 15.05 / 17.45 / 20.20

TUE 3 MARCH

Selma p7 14.50 / 17.30 5 / 20.10 The Duke of Burgundy p8 15.50 / 18.10 White God p8 15.05 / 17.45 / 20.20 Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter p8 20.30

WED 4 MARCH

Selma p7 14.50 / 20.10 The Duke of Burgundy p8 12.50 / 15.30 White God p8 15.05 / 17.50 / 20.25 Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter p8 13.10 / 17.40 RSC: Love’s Labours Won p23 19.00 Glasgore: Horror/Cult Film Discussion Group p25 18.30

THU 5 MARCH

Selma p7 14.50 / 17.30 / 20.10 The Duke of Burgundy p8 13.30 / 18.10 White God p8 15.05 / 17.45 / 20.20 Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter p8 15.50 / 20.30

FRI 6 MARCH

Still Alice p9 13.45 5 / 16.00 5 / 18.15 / 20.30 Appropriate Behaviour p9 13.30 5 / 16.40 5 / 18.00 / 20.45 White Bird in a Blizzard p9 14.35 5 / 15.45 5 / 18.40 IFF: The Mafia Kills Only in Summer p16 20.15

SAT 7 MARCH

Still Alice p9 13.45 / 16.00 / 18.15 / 20.30 Appropriate Behaviour p9 13.30 / 15.30 / 17.00 White Bird in a Blizzard p9 14.45 / 19.30 IFF: Zoran, My Nephew the Idiot p16 17.30 IFF: First Snowfall p16 20.15

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DIARY

MON 2 MARCH

DIARY CONTINUED

Take 2: Big Hero 6 p27 11.30 5 Take 2 Access: Big Hero 6 p27 12.30 5

SUN 8 MARCH

Still Alice p9 17.15 / 19.30 Appropriate Behaviour p9 18.00 White Bird in a Blizzard p9 12.30 The Tales of Hoffmann p7 14.00 Bolshoi: Romeo & Juliet p23 15.00 !Women Art Revolution p13 20.00 IFF: Illustrious Corpses p17 14.15 IFF: The Mattei Affair p17 16.45 IFF: Leopardi p17 19.15

MON 9 MARCH

Still Alice p9 13.45 / 16.00 / 18.15 / 20.30 Appropriate Behaviour p9 13.30 / 16.40 / 20.45 White Bird in a Blizzard p9 14.35 / 15.30 / 18.40 IFF: China Is Near p18 17.50 IFF: The Dinner p18 20.15

TUE 10 MARCH

Still Alice p9 15.00 / 20.30 Appropriate Behaviour p9 13.30 / 15.15 White Bird in a Blizzard p9 13.00 / 17.15 The Tales of Hoffmann p7 17.40 5 Access Film Club p26 19.30 IFF: Happy to Be Different p18 15.30 IFF: Darker Than Midnight p19 18.00 IFF: Quiet Bliss p19 20.10

WED 11 MARCH

Still Alice p9 13.45 / 16.00 / 18.15 / 20.30 Appropriate Behaviour p9 13.15 / 15.45 / 20.20 White Bird in a Blizzard p9 13.30 / 15.30 / 18.00 GSFF: International Competition 1: Help Me p20 18.30

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GSFF: International Competition 2: Those Left Behind p20 20.45 Film Discussion Group p25 18.30

THU 12 MARCH

Still Alice p9 13.45 / 16.00 / 20.30 Appropriate Behaviour p9 14.15 White Bird in a Blizzard p9 16.15 Digicult Shorts - Younger People’s Programme p26 18.20 NT Live: Beahind the Beautiful Forevers p24 18.45 GSFF: International Competition 3: Sugar & Spice p21 13.15 GSFF: International Competition 4: A Job Well Done p21 15.30 GSFF: International Competition 5: Motion Sickness p21 18.30 GSFF: International Competition 6: Trouble Brewing p21 20.45

FRI 13 MARCH

X+Y p10 12.50 5 / 15.15 5 / 17.50 / 20.15 Elle l’adore p10 13.30 5 Catch Me Daddy p10 18.10 Still Alice p9 15.50 5 / 20.35 GSFF: International Competition 7: Past Historic p22 13.15 GSFF: International Competition 8: Field Studies p22 15.30 GSFF: International Competition 3: Sugar & Spice p21 18.30 GSFF: International Competition 4: A Job Well Done p21 20.45 Hard Boiled p15 23.00

SAT 14 MARCH

X+Y p10 15.15 / 17.50 / 20.15 Elle l’adore p10 15.50

Catch Me Daddy p10 20.30 Still Alice p9 12.50 / 18.15 GSFF: International Competition 5: Motion Sickness p21 13.15 GSFF: International Competition 6: Trouble Brewing p21 15.30 GSFF: International Competition 7: Past Historic p22 18.30 GSFF: International Competition 8: Field Studies p22 20.45 Take 2: Wolf Children p27 11.30 5

SUN 15 MARCH

X+Y p10 15.10 / 17.35 / 20.00 Elle l’adore p10 17.10 Still Alice p9 19.30 Steel Magnolias p13 14.30 Catch Me Daddy p10 17.50 Dreamcatcher p10 20.15 GSFF: Let Glasgow Flourish 2: The Game’s A Bogey p22 13.00 GSFF: International Competition 1: Help Me p20 13.15 GSFF: International Competition 2: Those Left Behind p20 15.30

MON 16 MARCH

X+Y p10 12.50 / 15.15 / 17.50 / 20.15 Elle l’adore p10 15.50 / 20.30 Still Alice p9 13.30 / 18.15 Catch Me Daddy p10 15.00 / 20.00 Dreamcatcher p10 12.30 / 17.30

TUE 17 MARCH

X+Y p10 12.50 / 15.15 / 17.50 / 20.15 Elle l’adore p10 13.40 / 18.15 Still Alice p9 16.00 / 20.35

Catch Me Daddy p10 13.15 / 18.00 5 Dreamcatcher p10 15.45 / 20.25

WED 18 MARCH

X+Y p10 12.50 / 15.15 / 17.50 / 20.15 Elle l’adore p10 15.50 / 20.30 Still Alice p9 13.30 / 18.15 Catch Me Daddy p10 15.00 / 20.00 Dreamcatcher p10 12.30 / 17.30

THU 19 MARCH

X+Y p10 12.50 / 15.15 / 17.50 / 20.15 Elle l’adore p10 13.40 / 18.15 Still Alice p9 16.00 / 20.35 Catch Me Daddy p10 13.15 / 18.00 Dreamcatcher p10 15.45 / 20.25

FRI 20 MARCH

Mommy p11 14.20 5 / 17.10 / 20.00 A Second Chance p11 13.30 5 / 15.50 5 / 18.10 / 20.30 X+Y p10 13.00 5 / 18.00 Difret p12 15.30 5 / 20.40

SAT 21 MARCH

Mommy p11 14.20 / 17.10 / 20.00 A Second Chance p11 13.30 / 15.50 / 18.10 / 20.30 X+Y p10 15.15 / 20.15 Difret p12 13.00 / 18.00 Take 2: This Is Supermarionation p27 11.30 5

SUN 22 MARCH

Mommy p11 16.10 / 19.00 A Second Chance p11 12.40 / 15.00 / 17.20 X+Y p10 17.00 Difret p12 14.45 / 19.30 The Second Best Exotic... p12 13.30

Cleo From 5 to 7 p12 19.45

MON 23 MARCH

Mommy p13 13.00 / 20.10 A Second Chance p11 13.30 / 15.50 / 18.10 / 20.30 X+Y p10 12.50 / 15.15 / 17.45 The Second Best Exotic...p12 15.50

Maxine Peake as Hamlet p23 19.00

TUE 24 MARCH

Mommy p13 14.20 / 17.10 A Second Chance p11 13.30 / 15.50 / 18.10 X+Y p10 12.50 / 15.15 / 20.40 The Second Best Exotic...p12 20.10

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Daughter of Darkness p15 20.30 Deaf Film Club: Foxcatcher p26 18.00 5

WED 25 MARCH

Mommy p13 14.20 / 20.00 A Second Chance p11 13.30 / 15.50 / 20.30 X+Y p10 12.50 / 15.15 / 17.50 The Second Best Exotic...p12 17.25

THU 26 MARCH

Mommy p13 14.20 / 20.10 A Second Chance p11 13.30 / 15.50 / 18.10 / 20.30 X+Y p10 12.50 / 15.15 / 17.45 NT Live: A View From the Bridge p24 18.45

FRI 27 MARCH

Wild Tales p12 14.50 5 / 17.40 / 20.15 Suite Française p12 13.30 5 / 15.50 5 / 18.10 / 20.30 Dior and I p12 12.50 5 / 17.50 Mommy p13 15.00 5 / 20.00

SAT 28 MARCH

Wild Tales p12 14.50 / 17.40 / 20.15 Suite Française p12 13.30 / 15.50 / 18.10 / 20.30 Dior and I p12 15.30 / 20.50

Mommy p13 12.40 / 18.00 Take 2: Night at the Museum : Secret of the Tomb p27 11.30 5

SUN 29 MARCH

Wild Tales p12 17.00 / 19.35 Suite Française p12 14.50 / 17.10 Dior and I p12 16.50 Mommy p13 14.00 / 19.00 The Sound of Music p4 13.00 Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains p14 19.45

MON 30 MARCH

Wild Tales p12 12.30 / 15.05 / 17.40 / 20.15 Suite Française p12 13.30 / 15.50 / 18.10 / 20.30 Dior and I p12 15.30 / 20.50 Mommy p13 12.40 / 18.00

TUE 31 MARCH

Wild Tales p12 14.50 / 17.40 / 20.15 5 Suite Française p12 13.30 / 15.50 / 18.10 / 20.30 Dior and I p12 17.50 Mommy p13 15.00 / 20.00 GFT Film Quiz p25 20.45

WED 1 APRIL

Wild Tales p12 12.30 / 15.05 / 17.40 / 20.15 Suite Française p12 13.30 / 15.50 / 18.10 / 20.30 Dior and I p12 15.30 / 20.50 Mommy p13 12.40 / 18.00 Glasgore: Horror/Cult Film Discussion Group p32 18.30

THU 2 APRIL

Wild Tales p12 12.30 / 15.05 / 17.40 / 20.15 Suite Française p12 13.30 / 15.50 / 18.10 / 20.30 Dior and I p12 12.50 / 17.50 Mommy p13 15.00 / 20.00

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DID YOU MISS?

Selma

Monday 2 - Thursday 5 March Hailed as a modern masterpiece, and a strong contender for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards, Selma is the deserved breakthrough hit from multi-talented director Ava DuVernay. Rising star David Oyelowo brings Martin Luther King to the screen, embodying the vitality and spirit of the famed freedom fighter whilst never resorting to impersonation. Set during his dealings with President Johnson in the mid-1960s, this film is enriched with an extraordinary supporting cast that shed light on King’s friends, inner circle and the US administration. A challenging, tender and utterly captivating piece of cinema.

Director Ava DuVernay Cast David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth, USA/UK 2014, 2h8m, 12A: contains moderate violence, racist language and infrequent strong language

Difret

Friday 20 - Sunday 22 March Difret (meaning courage in Amharic) tells the story of Hirut, a 14-year-old girl who is abducted by a gang of men walking home from school one day. She is beaten, raped and forced to marry their leader Tadele but one day manages to free herself, shooting and killing her abductor in the process. However, upon her return to society, Hirut is shockingly arrested and charged with murder. After hearing about her case a courageous and empowered lawyer travels to act as Hirut’s defence, at great risk to her own career. An astonishingly accomplished and empowering feature debut from writer/ director Zeresenay Mehari.

Director Zeresenay Mehari Cast Meron Getnet, Tizita Hagere, Rahel Teshome, Ethiopia/USA 2014, 1h39m, subtitles, 12A: moderate threat, sexual violence theme

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The Tales of Hoffmann

Sun 8 (14.00) & Tue 10 Mar (17.40) Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger were among the most audacious, visionary filmmakers in British cinema history. A glorious 4K restoration of The Tales of Hoffmann with previously unseen footage offers breathtaking testimony of their dazzling visual imagination and boundless artistic daring. Their Oscarnominated adaptation of Offenbach’s opera is a feverish swirl of colour and intense emotion as the poet Hoffmann recalls the three great loves of his life and how unbearable sadness inspires the most sublime artistry. A firm favourite of Martin Scorsese that begs to be seen on a cinema screen.

Director Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger Cast Moira Shearer, Robert Rounseville, Ludmilla Tchérina, UK 1951, 2h18m, U

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Sunday 22 - Wednesday 25 March The original writer, director and cast of the 2012 sleeper hit return for another adventure in the Indian retirement hotel. The gang are adjusting to their new lives in the exotic locale, as Muriel (Maggie Smith) assists owner Sonny (Dev Patel) with the running of the place whilst Douglas and Evelyn (Bill Nighy and Judi Dench) continue their gentle, burgeoning courtship. However, all is thrown into disarray with the news that a hotel inspector is in town, suspiciously timed with the arrival of the dashing Guy (Richard Gere), who claims simply to be ‘writing a book’.

Director John Madden Cast Maggie Smith, Richard Gere, Bill Nighy, USA/UK 2015, 2h2m, PG

The Duke of Burgundy Monday 2 - Thursday 5 March

The third film from critically lauded director Peter Strickland (Berberian Sound Studio, Katalin Varga) is a strange, erotic melodrama about two female lovers who live cut-off from the rest of the world.

Beguilingly rendered with Strickland’s considered and artful camera, the relationship between Cynthia and Evelyn is expressed through acts of submission and dominance that mask a true emotional heartbeat. A dark, surreal and gothic work with a score by orchestral pop duo Cat’s Eyes, The Duke of Burgundy is another immersive, sensory and alluring piece of filmmaking from Strickland.

Director Peter Strickland Cast Sidse Babett Knudsen, Chiara D’Anna, Monica Swinn, UK 2014, 1h44m, 18

White God Fehér Isten Monday 2 - Thursday 5 March

Every dog has his day. When 13-year-old Lili is obliged to spend three months with her father, she assumes she will be able to bring along her devoted dog Hagen. Instead, her father callously leaves the dog at the side of the road. Hagen then embarks on an incredible journey, gathering the support of fellow mongrels along the way. One of the discoveries at Cannes, White God is an ambitious, strikingly original political allegory filled with clever ideas and memorable images.

Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter Tuesday 3 - Thursday 5 March

Programme notes are available in the cinema and online at www.glasgowfilm.org

Kumiko (Norwegian Wood’s Rinko Kikuchi) is not comfortable in her life. Going about her daily routine in solitude, she feels alienated and estranged from the rest of society in her native Tokyo. Upon finding a VHS copy of the Coen brothers’ Fargo, Kumiko finds a newfound sense of purpose – to claim the hidden treasure at the heart of the film. Writer/director duo David and Nathan Zellner weave a small, eccentric fable of a woman lost within herself, who finds an answer through her movie-fed obsession.

Director Kornél Mundruczó Cast Zsófia Psotta, Sándor Zsótér, Lili Horvath, Hungary/Sweden/Germany 2014, 2h1m, subtitles, 15

Director David Zellner Cast Rinko Kikuchi, Nobuyuki Katsube, Shirley Venard, USA 2014, 1h45m, subtitles, 12A: occasional bloody images

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Still Alice

Friday 6 - Thursday 19 March Julianne Moore stars as Alice Howland, a renowned linguistics professor diagnosed with earlyonset Alzheimer’s. She delivers a powerful performance as a woman in retreat from the world as all the memories and feelings that made her unique become lost to her. Husband Alec Baldwin and daughters Kristen Stewart and Kate Bosworth provide strong support in a poignant adaptation of the Lisa Genova novel.

The screening on Monday 16 March (18.15) will be introduced by Dr Nessa Johnston as part of our Contemporary Cinema Course. See page 4 for details. Programme notes are available in the cinema and online at www.glasgowfilm.org Director Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland Cast Julianne Moore, Kristen Stewart, Alec Baldwin, USA/France 2014, 1h41m, 12A: infrequent strong language, moderate sex references

Appropriate Behaviour Friday 6 - Thursday 12 March

Lena Dunham’s Girls have got nothing on lead character Shirin in this outrageously entertaining, quasi-autobiographical first feature from writer/ director/star Desiree Akhavan, creator of the cult web series The Slope. Shirin is a bisexual Brooklynite with an amazing ability to sabotage everything she touches. A bitter break-up with girlfriend Maxine leaves her wondering where it all went wrong and how to win her back. A smart, self-deprecating saga of arrested development makes Akhavan a talent to watch.

We are delighted that Desiree Akhavan will join for the screening on Sat 7 Mar (17.00).

Director Desiree Akhavan Cast Desiree Akhavan, Rebecca Henderson, Halley Feiffer, UK 2014, 1h26m, 15

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White Bird in a Blizzard Friday 6 - Thursday 12 March

The latest film from Gregg Araki (Mysterious Skin, Kaboom) is a dreamy and emotionally intense adaptation Laura Kasischke’s novel of the same name. In 1988, Eve (Eva Green) disappears, leaving a family shattered by her loss. Teenage daughter Kat (Shailene Woodley) faces a coming of age marked by a haunting confrontation with love, death and the hidden lives of her parents. Rising star Shailene Woodley gives a powerful central performance in a tale that unfolds to a terrific 1980s soundtrack featuring the Cocteau Twins, The Cure, Depeche Mode and many others.

Director Gregg Araki Cast Shailene Woodley, Eva Green, Christopher Meloni, USA/France 2014, 1h31m, 15

X+Y

Friday 13 - Thursday 26 March Nathan (Asa Butterfield) has always been socially awkward, finding solace in the rational purity of mathematics. After encouragement from his tutor Mr Humphreys (Rafe Spall) and his loving mother Julie (Sally Hawkins), he lands a spot on the British team for the International Mathematics Olympiad. A training trip to Taiwan is the beginning of an incredible journey as Nathan discovers friends, a new-found sense of confidence and learns that there may be more to life than prime numbers. Understated, beautifully acted and completely wonderful.

Director Morgan Matthews Cast Asa Butterfield, Sally Hawkins, Rafe Spall, UK 2014, 1h51m, CTBC

Elle l’adore

Catch Me Daddy

Friday 13 - Thursday 19 March

Friday 13 - Thursday 19 March

One of the best French comic thrillers in recent years, Elle l’adore shows fan worship taken to the ultimate extreme. Divorced mum Muriel (Sandrine Kiberlain) is the biggest fan of singer Vincent Lacroix (Laurent Lafitte). She has worn out his albums, attended his concerts and bought all the t-shirts. One night, he arrives at her door asking for a favour. She is to drive an item to his sister in Switzerland, asking no questions and telling nobody, especially the authorities. It is the beginning of a hilarious comic odyssey involving a missing persons case, amorous detectives and a chance for Muriel to prove her worth.

Director Jeanne Herry Cast Sandrine Kiberlain, Laurent Lafitte, Olivia Côte, France 2014, 1h44m, subtitles, 15

The feature debut of Daniel Wolfe, co-written with his brother Matthew, offers a bleak vision of a post-industrial Britain and a Pakistani family in which a father’s sense of honour is more prized than life itself. Cinematographer Robbie Ryan brilliantly captures the misty chill of the Yorkshire moors where runaway teenager Laila and her Scottish boyfriend Aaron (Conor McCarron from NEDS) have set up temporary home. Laila’s brother Zaheer is closing in and he is not alone in his determination to see honour upheld and defiance punished.

Directors Daniel Wolfe, Matthew Wolfe Cast Sameena Jabeen Ahmed, Conor McCarron, Gary Lewis, UK 2014, 1h47m, 15

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Mommy

Friday 20 March - Thursday 2 April Five years after his dazzling debut with I Killed My Mother, Xavier Dolan provides us with a captivating companion piece. His Cannes prize-winner explores an intense bond between a mother and son that unfolds with emotional fireworks, scalding humour and tender, bittersweet reflections on love, friendship and devotion. Anne Dorval gives a tour de force performance as Diane, a woman willing to take more than one chance on her exasperating hyperactive teenage son Steve, played with immense energy and charisma by Antoine-Olivier Pilon.

The screening on Monday 30 March (18.00) will be introduced by Dr Nessa Johnston as part of our Contemporary Cinema Course. See page 4 for details. Programme notes are available in the cinema and online at www.glasgowfilm.org Director Xavier Dolan Cast Anne Dorval, Suzanne Clément, Antoine-Olivier Pilon, Canada 2014, 2h18m, some subtitles, 15

Dreamcatcher

Sunday 15 - Thursday 19 March Brenda Myers-Powell is one of the most extraordinary women you will ever meet. A drug-addicted teenage prostitute known as ‘Breezy’, Brenda woke in hospital after a violent encounter with a client and decided that her life had to change. She now runs the Dreamcatcher Foundation, working with hundreds of women and girls who want to make similar changes.

Kim Longinotto’s important documentary puts Brenda’s inspirational example at the heart of an unflinching examination of the cycle of neglect, violence and exploitation that leaves thousands of women believing that prostitution is their only option for survival.

Director Kim Longinotto, UK/USA 2015, 1h38m, CTBC

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A Second Chance En chance til

Friday 20 - Thursday 26 March Reunited with screenwriter Anders Thomas Jensen, Oscar-winning director Susanne Bier presents another emotionally devastating drama in which the best intentions create the toughest moral dilemmas.

Veteran police officer Andreas (Nikolaj CosterWaldau) is happily married and a devoted father. A domestic disturbance incident brings him into contact with abusive junkie Tristan (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) whose infant son is neglected and left lying in his own filth. Protecting the child becomes an obsession that blinds Andreas to the growing problems in his own life.

Director Susanne Bier Cast Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Ulrich Thomsen, Maria Bonnevie, Denmark 2014, 1h42m, subtitles, CTBC

Wild Tales Relatos salvajes From Friday 27 March

Damían Szifrón’s zesty black comedy weaves together six short tales of individuals on the verge of a complete meltdown. Frustrated by petty bureaucracy, incensed by a cheating husband, emboldened by extreme road rage or sickened by a desperately unfair society, various individuals decide to exact their revenge in the most public, aggressive and satisfying way possible. A comic compendium that has struck a chord with audiences around the world, this is also a stinging assault on the corrupt soul of a country in crisis.

Director Damían Szifrón Cast Ricardo Darín, Oscar Martínez, Rita Cortese, Argentina/Spain 2014, 2h2m, subtitles, 15

Suite française

Friday 27 March - Thursday 2 April Adapted from the best-selling book by Irène Némirovsky, this is a powerful story of love, loss and the tragic existence of life during wartime. During the first days of occupation of France in 1940, Lucille Angellier (Michelle Williams) finds herself trapped with her overbearing mother-in-law, awaiting news of her husband, who is being held captive as a prisoner of war. When the handsome and refined German soldier Bruno takes residency in the town, she reluctantly finds herself drawn to him and into the tragedy of war.

Director Saul Dibb Cast Michelle Williams, Kristen Scott Thomas, Matthias Schoenaerts, UK/France/Canada 2015, 1h47m, 15

Dior and I

Friday 27 March - Thursday 2 April Upon being appointed as the new artistic director of legendary Christian Dior fashion house Belgian designer Raf Simons had only eight weeks to put together his first haute couture collection. Simons, a fairly low profile designer who had never before worked in haute couture, allowed director Frédéric Tcheng unprecedented access to his process.

The film offers a close look into Dior and its celebrated employees, some of whom have worked there for over 40 years, and pays homage to a range that is both legendary for its history whilst remaining forever relevant and up-to-date.

Director Frédéric Tcheng, France 2014, 1h29m, subtitles, CTBC

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THESE GIRLS CREATED THEMSELVES

To mark International Women’s Day (Sunday 8 March), GFT is collaborating with women’s collective TYCI on a season of films and documentaries celebrating women who #makeithappen. The season opens with the decade-spanning exploration of feminist art !Women, Art, Revolution (2010) and applauds the power of female friendship in a special Mother’s Day screening of Steel Magnolias (1989). We then look at Agnes Varda’s pioneering French New Wave feminist classic Cleo from 5 to 7 (1962) before culminating with the brash and bold cult classic Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982).

Each Sunday screening will be introduced by a selection of speakers, curated by TYCI and a specially commissioned programme note will be available.

!Women Art Revolution Sunday 8 March (20.00)

Performance-artist-turned-director Lynn Hershman-Leeson provides a chronicle of the birth and progression of second-wave feminist art from the late 1960s. Using personal footage she has shot over the past 40-plus years, Leeson provides a comprehensive and shocking account of how feminist art has been received over the years – often condescended, ignored and excluded from galleries. Featuring interviews with artists such as Adrian Piper, Betye Saar, Nancy Spero, Martha Rosler and Carolee Schneemann, !Women Art Revolution (or !W.A.R.) not only sets out to correct the past, but shows how feminist art is an essential part of art history.

Director Lynne Hershman-Leeson, USA 2010, 1h23m, N/C 15+

Steel Magnolias Sunday 15 March (14.30)

An inter-generational all-star cast of women bring Robert Harling’s 1987 play to the screen, telling the heartwarming tale of a group of women who find hope and friendship with one another in their times of need. Serendipitously meeting at a small Louisiana beauty parlor, the group converse, laugh and trade barbs throughout the day. Soon it becomes apparent that they share a tight, unique bond, and find that although they may seem to be as delicate as magnolias, they can also be as tough as steel.

Director Herbert Ross Cast Julia Roberts, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, USA 1989, 1h53m, PG

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Cleo from 5 to 7 Cléo de 5 à 7

Sunday 22 March (19.45) The second feature from pioneering French New Wave feminist filmmaker Agnès Varda remains a highlight of the extraordinary outpouring of French movies in the early 60s. Following a pop singer around the streets and parks of Paris as she whiles away two hours awaiting the results of some medical tests, this is both a sumptuous documentary-style portrait of the vibrant city and a subtle, innovative character study.

Director Agnès Varda Cast Corinne Marchand, Antoine Bourseiller, Michel Legrand, France/Italy 1962, 1h30m, subtitles, PG

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains Sunday 29 March (19.45)

This film is a rarely seen and deeply subversive tale of a trio of misfit teenage girls who start a band and go on the road with ageing metal band and British punks The Looters (Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones and The Clash’s Paul Cook and Paul Simonon). The Stains swiftly front their way to stardom with a winning combination of mouthy attitude and incredible hair, leaving a trail of empowered copy-cat punk girls in their wake. Featuring a barely post-adolescent Diane Lane and Laura Dern, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains offers a merciless take on the music industry and the nature of exploitation, and proved inspirational to the social and musical movement of Riot Grrl.

This screening will be introduced by musician Adele Bethel, lead singer of Sons and Daughters. Screening in 35mm.

Director Lou Adler Cast Diane Lane, Laura Dern, Ray Winstone, USA 1982, 1h27m, N/C 15+

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CULT CLASSICS AND PSYCHOTRONIC

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Hard Boiled Lat sau san taam Friday 13 March (23.00)

The only film to truly challenge Die Hard’s crown as ‘the greatest action film of all time’, Hard Boiled showcases John Woo at his very best.

Enemies face off, two guns are brandished, bodies fly through the air, bullets ricochet off the walls and doves inexplicably enter the battlefield. Chow Yun-Fat plays Inspector ‘Tequila’ Yuen, a tough-as-nails cop who teams up with Tony Leung’s undercover agent Alan, who is posing as a high-ranking triad. A perfectly orchestrated exercise in escalating action, this film culminates in a faultlessly choreographed ballet of bullets and blood.

Screening in 35mm.

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Life of Brian Friday 3 April (23.00)

This Good Friday join us as we take a look at the remarkable life of one Brian Cohen – a man born in a stable next to Jesus, on the very same day, and who absolutely does not grow up to be the messiah (instead he’s a very naughty boy). This religious satire sees the Python group at the very top of their game – with a hilarious, controversial and endlessly quotable romp full of classic off-the-wall characters.

Director Terry Jones Cast Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, UK 1979, 1h33m, 15

Director John Woo Cast Chow Yun-Fat, Tony Chiu Wai Leung, Teresa Mo, Hong Kong 1992, 2h8m, subtitles, 18

Daughters of Darkness Les lèvres rouges

Tuesday 24 March (20.30)

Blade Runner: The Final Cut From Friday 3 April

A newly-wed couple check into a vast, windswept, out-of-season Ostend hotel and find themselves under the spell of a bewitching Countess and her gorgeous, sultry traveling companion. A perfect marriage of art house quality and utter grindhouse trash, Harry Kümel’s film oozes Dario Argento-esque levels of style while bringing the vampire myth’s kinkiest aspects into full focus. A hidden masterpiece of 1970s cinema, Daughters Of Darkness remains the most intense, sexiest vampire movie ever shot.

Adapted from Philip K Dick’s novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Scott’s masterpiece has gripped audiences and inspired passionate and fierce debate. Harrison Ford is exemplary as world weary detective Rick Deckard, who is on a mission to hunt down intelligent but murderous replicants in a neon-lit, rain-spattered future Los Angeles. Cited by many as one of the greatest sci-fi films of all time, this is the definitive version of Blade Runner, that simply must be seen on the big screen. See back cover for times.

Director Harry Kümel Cast Delphine Selrig, John Karlen, Danielle Ouimet, Belgium/France/W.Germany 1971, 1h40m, some subtitles, 18

Director Ridley Scott Cast Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, USA/Hong Kong/UK 1982/2007, 1h57m, some subtitles, 15

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The Mafia Kills Only in Summer La mafia uccide solo d’estate Friday 6 March (20.15)

Winner of the European Film Award for Best Comedy and the David Di Donatello for Best New Director, The Mafia Kills Only in Summer is an inspired, coming of age comedy that pays heartwarming tribute to all of those who have fallen in the struggle against the Mafia. Arturo is born into a family where life is dominated by crime, corruption and execution. His childhood in 1970s Palermo is marked by his impossible love for classmate Flora and a devotion to Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti. True tales of those who gave their lives in the fight against organised crime are interwoven with Arturo’s story in a rollicking film that is funny, thought-provoking and unexpectedly moving.

We expect director and star Pierfrancesco Diliberto to take part in a Q&A after the screening.

Director Pierfrancesco Diliberto Cast Cristiana Capotondi, Alex Bisconti, Rosario Lisma, Italy 2013, 1h25m, subtitles, N/C 15+

Zoran, My Nephew the Idiot

Zoran, Il mio nipote scemo Saturday 7 March (17.30)

An unreliable misanthrope with a fondness for booze, Paolo is the last person you would want to have responsibility over another human being. Yet when his aunt dies, Paolo is left to look after his shy teenage nephew Zoran. It is a match made in hell but Zoran proves to have a special talent – he is a demon at darts. Paolo senses a goldmine and starts training him for a world championship, however, their relationship becomes rewarding in ways that Paolo could never have imagined.

Director Matteo Oleotto will join us for a Q&A. Director Matteo Oleotto Cast Giuseppe Battiston, Teco Celio, Rok Prasnikar, Italy/Slovenia 2013, 1h46m, subtitles, N/C 15+

First Snowfall La prima neve

Saturday 7 March (20.15) Set amidst the staggering beauty of the remote Alpine area of the Mocheno Valley, First Snowfall offers a tender tale of the shared humanity that binds us all together. Dani is an African refugee struggling to make a new life for himself and his daughter as he works for elderly carpenter Pietro. Pietro’s 11-year-old grandson Michele is haunted by the death of his father. Bitter grief provides the common ground between these two lost souls in a sensitively handled drama graced by the luminous cinematography of Luca Bigazzi.

Director Andrea Segre Cast Matteo Marchel, Jean-Christophe Folly, Anita Caprilio, Italy 2013, 1h44m, subtitles, N/C 15+

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ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL

The annual Italian Film Festival returns with a selection of prize-winners and premieres, new works from old masters and first films from some of the most exciting new talents in Italian cinema. Curated

by Allan Hunter and Richard Mowe in close collaboration with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, the Festival also pays tribute to the great Francesco Rosi (1922-2015) who died earlier this year and was one of the Festival's most memorable guests when he visited Glasgow Film Theatre.

Illustrious Corpses

The Mattei Affair

Sunday 8 March (14.15)

Sunday 8 March (16.45)

Cadaveri eccellenti

Winner of David di Donatello awards for Best Film and Best Director, Illustrious Corpses remains one of the finest films of Rosi’s career. In a country rocked by political unrest, a district attorney is murdered in Palermo. Lino Ventura’s dogged inspector Rogas is assigned to the case. Two judges are subsequently murdered as Rogas tries to make sense of a killing spree that appears linked to official corruption and miscarriages of justice. Rogas is encouraged not to be distracted by mere gossip and to concentrate on capturing the killer but grows increasingly uneasy about the cynicism of the state. A film that remains strikingly relevant 40 years after its initial release.

Director Francesco Rosi Cast Lino Ventura, Fernando Rey, Max von Sydow, Italy/France 1976, 1h56m, subtitles, N/C 15+

Il caso Mattei

Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 1972, Francesco Rosi’s conspiracy thriller provides a striking insight into post-war Italy and the bitter realities of global capitalism. Gian Maria Volonté stars as Enrico Mattei, a man Time magazine once dubbed the ‘most powerful Italian since Caesar Augustus’. His death in a 1962 air crash remains shrouded in suspicion. Rosi’s film takes the form of an investigation into Mattei’s personality and his rise from wartime hero to a key figure in Italy’s economic boom. A compelling journey into Italy’s dark heart.

Director Francesco Rosi Cast Gian Maria Volonte, Luigi Squarzina, Gianfranco Ombuen, Italy 1972, 1h56m, subtitles, N/C 15+

Leopardi Il giovane favoloso Sunday 8 March (19.15)

Poet, philosopher and philologist Giacomo Leopardi remains one of Italy’s greatest literary figures. Mario Martone’s darkly handsome biography offers an insightful portrait of the noble’s son as he fights against the expectations placed upon him by his class and his physical frailty. Filmed in the meticulously preserved house and library in which the poet lived two centuries ago, Leopardi conveys a vivid sense of his restless intensity and the world that opens up to him through his friendships with scholar Pietro Giordani and with Antonio Ranieri. Elio Germano commits himself body and soul to a moving central performance in which a piercing, curious mind is constantly at the mercy of a weak and deteriorating body.

Director Mario Martone Cast Elio Germano, Michele Riondino, Massimo Popolizio, Anna Mouglalis, Italy 2014, 2h17m, subtitles, CTBC

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The Dinner I nostri ragazzi

China Is Near La Cina è vicina

Monday 9 March (20.15)

Monday 9 March (17.50) Marco Bellocchio’s stinging black comedy anticipates the upheavals that swept Europe in May 1968 and remains a splendidly caustic excursion into class conflict and sexual politics.

An aristocratic professor is pursuing a political career as a Socialist candidate. His indolent sister enjoys a life of pleasure whilst his teenage brother marches for Mao and plots to unmask his brother’s lack of conviction. Their privileged lifestyle comes under attack when a pair of working class lovers plot to marry into the ranks of the wealthy landed gentry. Lovingly restored for the 2014 Venice Film Festival, China Is Near looks better than ever and remains pertinent.

Director Marco Bellocchio Cast Glauco Mauri, Elda Tattoli, Paolo Graziosi, Italy 1967, 1h47m, subtitles, N/C 15+

How far would you go to protect the ones you love?

Herman Koch’s nailbiting, page turner of a novel confronted the reader with a chilling view of modern morality. Ivan De Matteo’s screen version is equally enthralling. Two brothers and their wives meet regularly for dinner. Their respective children are close friends at school which helps to maintain the pretence of close family ties. One night the children are out, someone dies and the parents tear themselves apart as they try to figure out the best course of action. Should the promise of two young lives be ruined over one senseless death? A powerful star cast adds to the film’s considerable appeal.

Director Ivan De Matteo Cast Alessandro Gassman, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Luigi Lo Cascio, Italy 2014, 1h32m, subtitles, N/C 15+

Happy to Be Different Felice chi è diverso Tuesday 10 March (15.30)

Veteran director Gianni Amelio came out as gay in his late sixties and subsequently compiled this documentary recording the experiences of twenty elderly gay men and one transsexual who lived through the Fascist years and the decades that followed. Among those offering their memories are haute couture designer Mosè Bottazzi, film critic John Francis Lane, artist Corrado Levi and Pasolini’s muse Ninetto Davoli. There are tales of prejudice and oppression, religious conflict, antiquated attitudes and bitter self-loathing as well as the small victories of those who strove to be true to themselves. Happy To Be Different offers some moving first hand testimony from the long struggle for equality.

Director Gianni Amelio Cast Glauco Bettera, Giorgio Bongiovanni, Mosè Bottazzi, Italy 2014, 1h33m, subtitles, N/C 15+

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Darker than Midnight Più buio di mezzanotte Tue 10 Mar (18.00)

One of the discoveries of the Cannes Film Festival, Sebastiano Riso’s debut feature tells the true story of the teenage boy who became the renowned drag queen Fuxia in Rome’s historic gay bar Muccassassina.

Newcomer Davide Capone gives a striking performance as the androgynous, red-haired teenager struggling to escape the legacy of an abusive home life and a brutal, authoritarian father. Set in 1980s Catania, Darker Than Midnight follows the fourteen year-old Davide Cordova as he leaves home and tries to survive on the streets. He finds a new family in the community of outsiders who lives on the margins of society and his coming of age is contrasted with painful memories of the home life he has survived.

Director Sebastiano Riso Cast Vincenzo Amato, Davide Capone, Pippo del Bono, Italy 2014, 1h38m, subtitles, N/C 18+

Quiet Bliss In grazia di Dio Tue 10 Mar (20.10)

Europe’s economic crisis presents one family with a bittersweet opportunity to get back to basics in Edoardo Winspeare’s beautiful, warmhearted drama. When a small, family-run textile factory is forced to close, Adele persuades her sister and daughter to take refuge at the family’s Salento olive grove. Three generations of women work the farm, selling fruit, vegetables and eggs to pay off their debts. Reconnecting with the land also has profound effects on relationships, responsibilities and the pursuit of happiness. Filmed in the Puglia region with a cast that includes Winspeare’s wife and stepdaughter, this is the filmic equivalent of the slow food movement, made with respect for the local environment and admiration for the quiet bliss found far from the madding crowd.

Director Edoardo Winspeare Cast Celeste Casciaro, Laura Licchetta, Anna Boccadamo, Italy 2014, 2h7m, subtitles, N/C 15+

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Tickets £6 (£5 concessions). Many of the filmmakers will be present and will take part in short Q&As after each screening.

For more programme details go to www.glasgowfilm.org/gsff.

International Competition 1: Help Me

Wed 11 (18.30) & Sun 15 March (13.15) In an irrational world, we need the support of others to give our lives shape and meaning. The attempt to impose order on chaos will never succeed – we can either paper over the cracks or embrace the constant change, reaching out and helping those around us. This programme features the latest work

by Caroline Sascha Cogez, the subject of our 2013 retrospective, alongside acclaimed Hungarian animation Symphony No 42, and Swedish black comedy Lifestyle.

Director Various, UK 2013-15, 1h45m, some subtitles, N/C 15+

International Competition 2: Those Left Behind

Wed 11 (20.45) & Sun 15 March (15.30) A programme exploring the five stages of grief – denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance; not as five distinct experiences to be worked through in a tidy linear progression, but as competing, conflicting, reoccurring emotions. A haunting, emotive selection. The programme includes award-winning Argentinian animation Father, Polish/Armenian documentary-style drama Milk Brother and Missing by American-Ugandan actor/director/photographer Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine.

Director Various, UK 2013-15, 1h45m, some subtitles, N/C 15+

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GLASGOW SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

This year GSFF waves a fond farewell to our mother festival and wanders into the faintly warmer, slightly longer days of mid-March. Forty-two films have been selected from 1,100+ submissions to compete for the 2015 Bill Douglas Award for International Short Film. Named in honour of Scotland’s greatest filmmaker, the award-winning film will reflect the qualities found in the work of Bill Douglas: honesty, innovation and the supremacy of image and sound in cinematic storytelling. The award carries a cash prize of £1,200. You will have the chance to vote for your favourite to win the Audience Award.

International Competition 3: Sugar & Spice

Thu 12 (13.15) & Fri 13 March (18.30)

International Competition 4: A Job Well Done

Thu 12 (15.30) & Fri 13 March (20.45)

A life-sized dolls house burns to the ground in the opening film of this programme, and the films that follow variously celebrate and reject conventions of young womanhood, innocence and sisterhood.

From the ethics of exploitation in the name of art, to misguided parenting and teenage solidarity, this is a sharp, self-reflexive and often hilarious selection of films. Featuring brand new works by Adrian Sitaru (GSFF11 award winner) and Jennifer Reeder (the subject of this year’s retrospective).

Jobsworths, layabouts and dreamers – no one takes pride in their work anymore. A pedantic swimming pool attendant experiences the shift from hell, whilst a wantonly cruel pet shop manager gets what’s coming to him. Given a brand new planet to populate in Greek/Georgian film Kepler, humans prove just as vain and incompetent as they are on Earth, whilst in the stunning Cuban drama Twilight a reluctant clown performing in the sticks awaits the promise of a better acting gig in the city.

Director Various, UK 2013-15, 1h45m, some subtitles, N/C 15+

Director Various, UK 2013-15, 1h45m, some subtitles, N/C 15+

International Competition 5: Motion Sickness

Thu 12 (18.30) & Sat 14 March (13.15)

International Competition 6: Trouble Brewing

Thu 12 (20.45) & Sat 14 March (15.30)

We live in a restless world. Those who strike out for a better life, or who are chased from their homes, as often as not end their journey in disappointment, stasis or tragedy. For some, a short trip across town is an epic voyage, whilst others think nothing of cross-border bargain hunting. This programme charts such journeys, from devastation off the coast of Lampedusa, via limbo in Greece, to Nordic squabbles and an exhaustive super-cut of New York City on the move.

Bad behaviour from kids is one thing, but the grownups should know better. Some will never learn, others are trying to make amends, others still are damned whatever they do. All fun and games, until it isn’t. Featuring Earth Over Wind, the latest work from Glasgow’s own Joern Utkilen, this time working in his native Norway, plus The Noise, a cutting edge Iranian study of paranoia, surveillance and judgemental neighbours and Parking, a masterful drama from Bulgaria.

Director Various, UK 2013-15, 1h45m, some subtitles, N/C 15+

Director Various, UK 2013-15, 1h45m, some subtitles, N/C 15+

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International Competition 7: Past Historic

Fri 13 (13.15) & Sat 14 March (18.30) The past is not another country, we can never truly leave it behind. A programme of five films which bring repressed memories both personal and collective bubbling to the surface, even in the act of living fully in the present. Visualising historical forces in very different ways, the films take us from Ramallah seen through the eyes of a gay Lebanese couple, to Taiwan under Dutch rule, the former East Germany, and finally to the heady spiritual fervour of a gospel church in Florida.

Director Various, UK 2013-15, 1h45m, some subtitles, N/C 15+

International Competition 8: Field Studies

Fri 13 (15.30) & Sat 14 March (20.45) The final international competition programme features five films in which characters are presented as scientific case studies, observed in the field, thrust into a baffling new world with detached curiosity. Some remain blissfully unaware of their fate, others rebel against it like the homeless victims of the Fukushima disaster documented in Radioactive, who cast off typical Japanese stoicism to battle civic incompetence. Also featuring BAFTA-nominated Scottish animation Monkey Love Experiments and the latest work from the brilliant Don Hertzfeldt, World of Tomorrow.

Director Various, UK 2013-15, 1h45m, some subtitles, N/C 15+

Let Glasgow Flourish 2: The Game’s A Bogey Sunday 15 March (13.00)

In 1985, a collective of young, mostly unemployed people living in and around Cranhill produced Clyde Film, a poetic history of the people of Glasgow told only in music and images, and set against scenes of failed regeneration. The film premiered in Moscow at the World Festival of Youth and Students before screening at GFT. To mark the 30th anniversary of this quietly raging masterpiece, GSFF has curated two programmes exploring the city’s cycle of renewal. The first programme features archive documentaries from the 1940s onwards and can be seen at CCA on Saturday 14 March at 15.15, whilst this second programme shows the varying responses of local communities to the changes thrust upon them, including Clyde Film itself.

Director Various, UK 1956-2014, 2h, N/C 15+

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ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

Love’s Labour’s Won (Much Ado About Nothing) Live: Wednesday 4 March (19.00) £20 full price / £15 conc / £13 Cinecard

A world-weary Benedick and Claudio return from the trenches to a post-war house party, where Claudio falls in love with Hero and Benedick reignites his altogether more combative courtship with Beatrice.

Director Christopher Luscombe, UK 2015, 3h30m approx

The Merchant of Venice Live: Wednesday 22 July (19.00) £20 full price / £15 conc / £13 Cinecard

Venice opens its arms to all, as long as they come prepared to do business and there is profit to be made. With the gold flowing, all is well, but when a contract between Bassanio and Shylock is broken, simmering racial tensions boil over.

Director Polly Findlay, UK 2015, 3h30m approx

Othello

Live: Wednesday 26 August (18.45) £20 full price / £15 conc / £13 Cinecard Hugh Quarshie returns to the RSC to play Shakespeare’s Othello.

Othello is the greatest general of his age. A fearsome warrior and loving husband yet he is an outsider who has made enemies of his own.

Director Iqbal Khan , UK 2015, 3h30m approx

THE BOLSHOI BALLET

Bolshoi: Romeo and Juliet

Encore: Sunday 8 March (15.00) £15 full price / £13 conc / £10 Cinecard Shakespeare’s timeless story, written in 1595, is brought to the stage through breathtaking choreography and Prokofiev’s score.

2015, 2h15m

Bolshoi: Ivan the Terrible

Live: Sunday 19 April (16.00) £20 full price / £15 conc / £13 Cinecard Grigorovich’s powerful and fascinating epic dramatises Ivan the Terrible’s controversial reign in visually stunning scenes.

2015, 2h15m

Maxine Peake as Hamlet

Live: Monday 23 March (19.00) £17.50 full price / £15 conc / £12 CineCard Hamlet is Shakespeare’s most iconic work. The play explodes with big ideas and is the ultimate story of loyalty, love, betrayal, and madness.

Alongside Maxine Peake as the eponymous prince, a number of other male characters are also played by women.

UK 2015, 3h approx, As live 12A.

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NT LIVE

NT Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers

Live: Thursday 12 March (18.45) £17.50 full price / £15 conc / £12 CineCard Meera Syal (The Kumars, Goodness Gracious Me) returns to the National Theatre, directed by Rufus Norris (Broken, London Road).

India is surging with global ambition. But beyond the luxury hotels surrounding Mumbai airport lies a makeshift slum, full of people with plans of their own. Zehrunisa aims to recycle enough rubbish to fund a proper house. Asha seeks to steal government funds to turn herself into a ‘first-class person’, while her daughter Manju intends to become the slum’s first female graduate.

NT Live: A View From the Bridge

Live: Thursday 26 March (18.45) £17.50 full price / £15 conc / £12 CineCard The great Arthur Miller confronts the American dream in this dark and passionate tale. In Brooklyn, longshoreman Eddie Carbone (Mark Strong) welcomes his Sicilian cousins to the land of freedom. But when one of them falls for his beautiful niece, they discover that freedom comes at a price. Eddie’s jealous mistrust exposes a deep, unspeakable secret – one that drives him to commit the ultimate betrayal.

UK 2015, 4h approx, As live 12A

UK 2015, 3h approx, As live 12A.

NT Live: The Hard Problem

Live: Thursday 16 April (18.45) £17.50 full price / £15 conc / £12 CineCard Acclaimed playwright Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love, Arcadia) returns to the National Theatre with his highly-anticipated new play The Hard Problem, directed by Nicholas Hytner (Othello).

Hilary, a young psychology researcher at a brainscience institute, is nursing a private sorrow and a troubling question at work. If there is nothing but matter, what is consciousness? This is ‘the hard problem’ which puts Hilary at odds with her colleagues.

NT Live: Man and Superman

Live: Thursday 14 May (18.45) £17.50 full price / £15 conc / £12 CineCard Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, Schindler’s List) plays Jack Tanner in this exhilarating reinvention of George Bernard Shaw’s classic.

Man and Superman asks fundamental questions about how we live. Jack Tanner, celebrated radical thinker and rich bachelor, seems an unlikely choice as guardian to the alluring heiress, Ann. But she takes it in her assured stride and, despite the love of a poet, she decides to marry and tame this dazzling revolutionary.

UK 2015, 4h approx, As live 12A

UK 2015, 3h approx, As live 12A.

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TUESDAY TREATS We’d like to offer you £5 tickets for selected Tuesday screenings.

No further discounts apply. 5 All tickets are £5 Selma (12A) – See p7 Tue 3 Mar (17.30) The Tales of Hoffmann (U) – See p7 Tue 10 Mar (17.40) Catch Me Daddy (15) – See p10 Tue 18 Mar (18.00)

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG) – See p7 Tue 24 Mar (20.10) Wild Tales (15) – See p12 Tue 31 Mar (20.15)

REGULARS

Glasgore! Horror/Cult Film Discussion Group Wednesday 4 March (18.30) Free, GFT’s Education room

Meet on the first Wednesday of each month, in the GFT Education room, to discuss horror and cult cinema. Meet other genre fans in a friendly atmosphere to exchange thoughts and opinions about your favourite flicks.

Film Discussion Group Wednesday 11 March (18.30) Free, GFT’s Education room

This group meets on the second Wednesday of each month in the GFT Education room to discuss both blockbusters and arthouse movies. Led by film writer Eddie Harrison. Come along to chat about recent releases with other film lovers.

The GFT Film Quiz Tue 31 March (20.45) - GFT Bar

Think you know your Paul Thomas Anderson from your Paul WS Anderson? Then come along and pit your wits against the fiendish questions of the GFT quiz. Assemble your team (max 4 people) and join the quizmasters – Evening Times film critic Paul Greenwood and GFT’s Marketing Manager Paul Gallagher – for taxing questions and top prizes.

Tickets £1.50

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Access Film Club Tuesday 10 March (19.30)

GFT, together with Scottish Autism, is delighted to continue the monthly Access Film Club, which includes a screening and post-film discussion in a friendly environment. Our film for March – with the theme ‘Against the Odds’ – has been voted on by the public and will be revealed in advance of the screening. On the night, the chosen film will be shown and afterwards individuals will have the chance to take part in a group discussion about the movie. Access Film Club is recommended for people aged 15 and over. Check the GFT website for details.

All tickets £5.

DigiCult Scottish Shorts - Younger People’s Programme Thursday 12 March (18.20)

Part of a multi-venue tour of award winning short films from DigiCult, the Younger People’s Programme contains a selection of shorts for teens and young people followed by a Q&A session. Stuart Elliot (Saved) and Iain Gardner (The Tannery) will be on hand to answer questions about their films, as well as any other questions about writing and directing in Scotland.

Director Various , UK 2014, event 1h30m approx, N/C 15+ Warning: One film contains strong language.

A discussion after each film will be led by a representative from Scottish Autism.

Approx. 2h30m – exact times tbc

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Film Club

Launch Event: Foxcatcher Tuesday 24 March (18.00)

GFT, together with Film Hub Scotland and Solar Bear are excited to launch a monthly Film Club for deaf and hard of hearing audiences. This new programme includes subtitled, captioned and British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted screenings. The first of its kind in Scotland, this will bring awareness to cinema access and provide opportunities to enjoy a range of films in a relaxed and welcoming environment. The Film Club starts with a captioned screening of Foxcatcher and is open to all. Check the GFT website for details.

Introduced by the team behind the Film Club. Come and find out what we are planning for the future and join us after the film for drinks at GFT Bar to celebrate the launch! The introduction will be BSL interpreted. The cinema has a hearing loop system and infrared sound facility.

Contact the Duty Manager on dutymanager@glasgowfilm.org to reserve a head set. Subject to availability. All tickets £5.

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TAKE 2: FAMILY-FRIENDLY FILMS

Glasgow Young Scot or Kidz Card holders and an accompanying adult get in FREE to these shows when tickets are purchased at the box office on the day. All other tickets are £5 (plus £1.50 for 3D screenings). Each £5 child’s ticket also admits one adult free of charge. Children under the age of eight must be accompanied. Take 2 screenings start promptly at 11.30am. Free tickets are only issued on the day of the screening.

Big Hero 6 PG

Saturday 7 March 11.30 (1h48m) A heart-warming and action-packed tale about a young robotics prodigy, his plus-sized inflatable robot and the team of high-tech heroes he teams up with to battle evil.

This Is Supermarionation U

Saturday 21 March 11.30 (tbc) A jam-packed programme of puppet action and adventure! Includes classic episodes of Thunderbirds, Joe 90 and Captain Scarlett & the Mysterons, amongst others.

Wolf Children PG

Saturday 14 March 11.30 (1h57m) After her wolf man husband dies, Hanna is forced to raise her two wolf children alone.

This contemporary fairytale is also a complex, mature drama, weaving themes of love, grief and growing up into its fantastical premise.

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb PG Saturday 28 March 11.30 (1h36m)

The third instalment in the popular series shows Larry uniting characters old and new on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.

TAKE 2 ACCESS

Take 2 Access: Autism-friendly screenings

Take 2 Access screenings are for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families, and are also suitable for any child with a disability who would enjoy seeing a film in a ‘low sensory environment’. The films have no subtitles, the volume is turned down, the house lights left on low, and children can make noise and move around. Glasgow Young Scot or Kidz Card holders and an accompanying adult get in FREE to these shows when tickets are purchased at the box office on the day. All other tickets are £5. Each £5 child’s ticket also admits one adult free of charge.

Children under the age of eight must be accompanied by an adult or carer.

Big Hero 6 U

Saturday 7 March 12.30 (1h48m) A heart-warming and action-packed tale about a young robotics prodigy, his plus-sized inflatable robot and the team of high-tech heroes he teams up with.

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CINEMA 3 SEAT DEDICATIONS All seats in Cinema 3 are now sponsored.

GFT warmly thanks all its big-hearted seat sponsors.

A1 Harold L.F. Meiehofer, 29.10.1957 – 20.02.2013. “What if this is as good as it gets?” Seat Gifted by Unison Glasgow City Branch.

A2 In memory of Oscar Marzaroli, great photographer of a changing Glasgow A3 “We’re not here right now…”

John & Agnes Thompson, 2013 A4 Robert Trotter (1930-2013).

Actor, Director, Photographer and Teacher. A Generous and Creative Spirit.

A5 Eric MacDonald, Playwright.

Oor Wullie only has a bucket Eric has a seat at the GFT! A6 For my Mum Anne Frankly my dear you did give a damn.

And made me the film lover I am.

Love always Aileen A7 To Stuart, for the dogs in the meadow, Love Chris.

A8 John Adams Scottish Film Council 1974-1978.

Director and Producer. Died 2008.

GFT was his ‘Cinema Paradiso’ A9 Jaqueline Small. Lover of Glasgow and its People. Always with us, Grant Carol, Sarah, Antony.

B1 Big Andy and Misty Blue B2 Thank you for introducing us to so many years of cinema-going pleasure!

C5 John Meehan (1975–2011).

Loved Glasgow and brightened many peoples’ lives along the way.

May you continue to inspire us. With much love, Colin, families & friends.

C6 Liz Livingstone. So many happy times shared at the GFT. Much loved, sorely missed.

C7 For Jane Ancell Matheson (1915– 1997). My Jeanie. Love always, K. C8 Lauchlan Watt (1951–2010).

We shared A Wonderful Life.

C9 Ishbel and Stephen White D1 Doreen Winning D2 David Madden and William Hodge.

Thanks for the Cinematic Memories.

D3 To John Kerr. ‘Smokey this is not ‘Nam, this is bowling, there are rules’. Lots of love from Natasha & Matthew.

D4 David Peat. Filmmaker and photographer.

D5 mcleodmcleod D6 For GFT’s inhouse crew.

‘And aye be welcome back again’ D7 In Loving Memory of Alexander James Munro (1941–2012).

Donated by Sandi Munro.

D8 Mary Wilson, Clydebank.

E1 Bridget McGeechan

B3 In loving memory of Basil Green, who so enjoyed the GFT.

E2 Eleanor Keenan and George Keenan.

18th September 1965.

B4 To Mum and Dad for taking me to the Pictures. I love you – Jordan xx

E3 John and Gillian Hornibrook.

B5 Finbar Bryson, Clinical Director, White House Dental Group, Holistic and Cosmetic Care B6 White House Dental Group, Finbar Bryson (Clinical Director). White House Dental by the Sea: ‘Your Expectations are our Inspiration’.

B7 This Seat is Dedicated to Mary Stewart Side by Side, Next to Bob. B8 This Seat is Dedicated to Bob Stewart in Memory of his lifelong Love of Films, his Passion for Cinema, and his enduring affection for the GFT. Simply the best – never forgotten.

C1 Billy Condie born 30th March 1954 to “Mummy” Betty… Here’s looking at you, kid…

C2 For Birdie. Über BL love always & forever.

C3 ‘Cinemagic’ Audrey Scott C4 Hannah Julie Christie. Do the thing you think you cannot do.

E4 Robin & Polly Ewart 40 E5 Jill Monaghan Brash – ‘Watching Movies Together’ E6 Edmund Monaghan – ‘Watching Movies Together’ E7 For Elliot James, born 25 July 2013.

The future of film is in you(th).

E8 To my mother Marleine Steedman, who taught me the magic of film, and for many happy hours in the dark, love always – Lorna E9 George Black ‘Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.’ Al Pacino, The Godfather II. F1 Cinema Rocks. Screen One. Veronica F2 Cinema Rocks. Screen Two. Joe F3 In memory of Alison, from and for her twin Marion - “I only hope what pleases me will also pleasure you.”

F4 In memory of Catriona Lowe (19842013) who loved film and this theatre.

F5 This seat is dedicated to Deborah Haase who accompanies me to the GFT and on our journey through life. Barry.

F6 For Hazel Jack who loved Katherine Hepburn. Fondly remembered by Sandra.

F7 Dedicated to Fiona Lomas – a lover of the weird and wonderful world of cinema.

On behalf of David, Danny and Sam x F8 Craig J Leggat G1 In loving memory of our grandparents, George and Jean Singleton.

G2 David Edward Hence, 1972-2012.

Cinema For All. G3 To my dear brother, Kenneth Turlewicz (1956-2007) who was passionate about films - and Glasgow. With my eternal gratitude for your inspiration, legacy and love. This world is yours. Ilona G4 Joe Taylor, Architect. For Joe the GFT was ‘the stuff that dreams are made of’ (Maltese Falcon) From Elis and Family.

G5 Glenn P Jackson G6 Dedicated to Janet McDonald Kay. By her family and friends. Many fond memories. “KEEP GENKI!” G7 Cyril Gerber, founder of Compass Gallery and Gerber Fine Art, who passionately supported the careers of newly emerging graduate artists and curated the first exhibitions in the Cosmo cinema. Lovingly dedicated by Jill Gerber.

H1 Mary Tindall Crosbie Cowan (1928–2011) H2 James Graham Pearson (1968–2010).

‘Still round the corner there may wait, A new road or a secret gate, And though I oft have passed them by, A day will come at last when I, Shall take the hidden paths that run, West of the Moon, East of the Sun.’ J R R Tolkien We extend our warm thanks to Donors Mary C Reynolds and Julian M Agnew.

Where there’s a Will there’s a way!

Did you know you can make a difference to GFT’s future by remembering GFT in your will?

Contact Liana for further info: liana.marletta@glasgowfilm.org or phone 0141 352 8604

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It’s easy to find us. We’re right in the city centre just off Sauchiehall Street.

By Subway

Nearest subway is Cowcaddens. Leave the station and turn right, then right again turning left onto Rose Street. The GFT is a short walk from here. www.spt.co.uk/subway

By Bus

Local bus services stop close to the cinema. www.spt.co.uk

By Train

Glasgow city centre is served by both Central and Queen Street Stations. www.nationalrail.co.uk

Car Parking

Closest public parking is the supervised 24 hour multi-storey car park in Cambridge Street. Parking after 6pm costs £1.50.

Events, Conferences & Private Hires

GFT is a unique venue for a large variety of events. With three raked theatre-style auditoria and a learning room on offer, we can host corporate events, product launches, private screenings, cast and crew screenings, conferences, gaming parties, meetings and briefings.

Find out more at www.glasgowfilm.org/hire

Glasgow Film Theatre 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB Glasgow Film Theatre (known as GFT) is a charity registered in Scotland, No. SC005932

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Gift Vouchers

Available from Box Office and valid for one year. The perfect gift for film lovers.

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Certification

Films awaiting BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) certification are marked ‘CTBC’ (check the website or call the box office for upto-date information). Films not being certified by the BBFC are marked N/C and accompanied by an age recommendation i.e. N/C 15 + (suitable for ages 15 and older, no-one under 15 will be admitted).

Accessible Screenings Selma (12A) Mon 2 - Thu 5 Mar - all screenings Monday 2 March (17.30) Tuesday 3 March (20.10) Wednesday 4 March (14.50) Take 2: Big Hero 6 (PG) Saturday 7 March (11.30) The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG) Sun 22 - Wed 25 Mar - all screenings Monday 23 March (15.50) Wednesday 25 March (17.25) Foxcatcher (15) Tuesday 24 March (18.00)

GFT Accessible Programme

GFT offers both Audio Description and captioning on selected titles and selected screenings. Audio Description is a service for partially sighted or blind people (AD headphones are available to collect from Box Office when you pick up your tickets prior to the film screening). Captioning is a service for the hearing-impaired or deaf who rely on subtitling to enable them to follow the film’s dialogue.

Access Information GFT accepts the CEA Card. (www.ceacard.co.uk)

Take 2: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (PG) Saturday 28 March (11.30)

Due to circumstances beyond our control, occasionally we are unable to provide these accessible screenings. You are advised to check with Box Office.

We can offer an infrared sound facility for the hearing-impaired (please ask at Box Office for a head set). There is disabled badge holders’ parking to the rear of the building in Cambridge Street. If you are a wheelchair user, please inform Box Office when booking.

Guide dogs are welcome at GFT. Please contact our Manager (0141) 352 8603 or email dutymanager@glasgowfilm.org with your specific access enquiries.

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