Glasgow Film Festival announce 2022 programme
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- 31 Jan 2022
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After a virtual only festival in 2021, Glasgow Film Festival 2022 (GFF22) will incorporate a hybrid programme with screenings available online, but this year is all about the cinema once again welcoming audiences through their doors to immerse themselves in an authentic experience.
Primarily hosted the Glasgow Film Theatre, this year’s programme is a step up from 2021 with a diverse range of 124 films and exclusive events to choose from.
Running from March 2-18, the 18th edition of the annual event includes 10 World premieres, 4 European premieres, 65 UK premieres and 13 Scottish premieres.
However, For the first time ever, GFF will partner with cinemas across the UK to simultaneously screen some of its biggest premieres, as it cements its place as the UK’s largest film festival behind London’s LFF.
GFF Co-directors, Allan Hunter and Allison Gardner say the physical return of cinema audiences to the festival has been long anticipated and will reignite the community spark seen within the Glasgow Film Theatre.
Allison Gardner said: ‘I can’t begin to describe our joy at being able to have our loyal, committed and fun audiences back to the festival. We have all undergone different and difficult times over the last two years, and nothing helps us to heal and connect like film.
“Having audiences in both our festival venues and our partner cinemas across the UK is a source of joy. The team have worked incredibly hard to pull together a unique and wonderful programme to enjoy.”
Allan Hunter added: “‘Welcoming audiences old and new to the 2022 Glasgow Film Festival is a source of great joy and not a little relief. I think we have all missed that sense of community and discovery you experience at a festival. Read More…
