Thursday 16th February 2012
Glasgow Film Festival 2012: The highlights
The Scotsman
The Glasgow Film Festival 2012 begins today, with a wide variety of events being held in 16 different locations across the city.
Now in its seventh year, the Film Festival compiles a varied programme, pairing the latest efforts from Scots directors with classics from bygone eras. This year’s Film Festival includes a tribute to tap-dancing legend Gene Kelly, and a number of Scottish films, including an innovative screening of ‘Glasgow: Symphony of a City’, which incorporates a “live improvisation of sound and image,” according to glasgowfilm.org.
Whilst there are films from all around the world, we’ve chosen to focus on the Scottish-based films and productions. Here, we provide you with the rundown on five full-length films, and two short films featuring soundtracks from Scottish musicians.