One of the most innovative youth film festivals in Europe, Glasgow Youth
Film Festival (GYFF) returns for its 14th edition from 16-18 September.
Co-programmed by Glasgow Film and GYFF Young Programmers aged 15-19, who
are mentored through a summer school, the festival will open with a special
screening of Tom George’s comedic murder mystery
See How They Run
. Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) and Constable Stalker (Saoirse Ronan)
take on a puzzling whodunnit against the glamorous backdrop of the 1950s
theatre underground. Based on the world’s longest-running play, Agatha
Christie’s
The Mousetrap
, the film boasts stunning production design and an impressive ensemble
cast including Adrian Brody, David Oyelowo, Ruth Wilson and Reece
Shearsmith.
The festival will close with a screening of Baz Luhrmann’s musical classic
Moulin
Rouge!
In Paris, 1899 bohemian writer Christian (Ewan McGregor) falls in love with
courtesan and aspiring actress, Satine (Nicole Kidman). As Satine’s health
deteriorates, a jealous Duke (Richard Roxburgh) seeks to tear the lovers
apart. With an iconic soundtrack featuring tracks by David Bowie, Madonna
and Elton John, this bombastic spectacle remains a big screen experience
unlike any other. The wider programme includes Paul Morris's microbudget
gangland comedy
Angry Young Men
,
and Kim Hopkins’ documentary on Britain’s longest-running amateur
filmmaking club
A Bunch Of Amateurs
, along with a selection of modern classics such as
Moonlight
,
Napoleon Dynamite
and
Corpse Bride
.
Here's what the GYFF Young Programmers had to say about this year's
programme:
‘When curating our festival we tried to think about film choices that
really fit our lens and made them truly worth being shown in the GFT. It
was important to us that our film choices represented voices that we feel
aren’t shown enough in cinema. We also thought it important to show themes
of ‘chosen family’ and ‘community’ in our films.
One thing we are looking forward to is seeing films we would love to see in
cinema and how the Behind the Scenes Labs in association with BFI Film
Academy industry events turn out, as we worked hard to make them feel
special. We’re excited for our Opening Gala
See How They Run and
our Closing Gala
Moulin Rouge! which have some special surprises
in store for our audience.
We’ve managed to pick a range of films that will appeal to all groups of
people and we think feel fresh to see again on the big screen. Classics
such as
Corpse Bride and
Napoleon Dynamite are sure to
bring together communities who adore them.
One thing we found ourselves focusing on was the sense of passion behind
filmmaking. One of our first picks was the touching documentary
A Bunch of Amateurs focusing on a group of older filmmakers who
have kept their admiration for the medium throughout the years. This
documentary pairs nicely with another pick of ours:
Angry Young Men, the directorial debut of filmmaker Paul Morris,
who has proven that you don’t need studio backing to create an interesting
take on film.
