James McAvoy to talk at Glasgow Film Festival

The festival runs from February 26 to March 9.
James McAvoy to talk at Glasgow Film Festival

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Actor James McAvoy will be among those taking part in this yearā€™s Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) which will include premieres featuring stars such as Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche and Tilda Swinton.

The 21st edition of the festival will bring 13 world and European premieres, 67 UK and 12 Scottish premieres from 39 countries to screens at Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) and venues across the city.

Glasgow Film Festival 2025 (GFF25) will open on February 26 with the gala world premiere of survival thriller Tornado, from Scottish director John Maclean.

Starring Tim Roth, Jack Lowden, Takehiro Hira and Koki, it is set in 1790s Britain and was shot on location in Scotland.

I cannot begin to say how excited I am by the brilliant programme we have curated; the breadth of films on offer genuinely has something for everyone

Allison Gardner, GFF director

Unveiling the programme on Tuesday, organisers said UK premieres will include The Return, featuring Ralph Fiennes and Juliet Binoche, and Jessica Lange and Ed Harris in an adaptation of Long Dayā€™s Journey Into Night

Glasgow-born Hollywood star James McAvoy will appear at a live in conversation event, looking back at his career which has included roles in X-Men, His Dark Materials and The Last King Of Scotland.

GFF25 marks the final festival for Allison Gardner, chief executive of Glasgow Film and director of GFF, after more than 30 years at Glasgow Film.

She said: ā€œI cannot begin to say how excited I am by the brilliant programme we have curated; the breadth of films on offer genuinely has something for everyone.

ā€œEveryone across Glasgow Film works very hard to make the magic happen and I cannot thank all my colleagues enough for their hard work, enthusiasm and sheer brilliance in making this not only a great festival to attend, but a friendly and supportive environment to work in.

ā€œI shall be sad that this is my last festival as Iā€™ve had so many magical moments over the years, but I know the great work we have done will ensure that audiences, filmmakers and industry colleagues will continue to support what I consider to be the best film festival in the world.ā€

Scottish premieres during the festival include Tilda Swinton and George Mackay in the post-apocalyptic musical satire The End and Scottish folk horror Harvest, set in the Middle Ages, which was shot entirely on location in Argyllshire and stars Caleb Landry Jones and Harry Melling.

The festival will include films featuring stars including Tilda Swinton (Jeff Moore/PA)

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GFF25 will also host a special world premiere screening of the first episode of new Amazon Studios-produced thriller Fear, shot in Glasgowā€™s West End and starring Martin Compston, Solly McLeod and James Cosmo, ahead of its UK release later this year.

The festival will close on March 9 with the world premiere of Scottish documentary filmmaker Martyn Robertsonā€™s Make It To Munich.

It was shot in the run-up to Euro 2024 and follows Ethan Walker, a promising teenage footballer from Aberdeenshire who suffered life-threatening injuries in a road accident while months into a football scholarship at a university in the US.

However, he defied his injuries to cycle from Glasgowā€™s Hampden Park to Munich Football Arena for Scotlandā€™s opening Euro24 match.

Isabel Davis, executive director at Screen Scotland, said: ā€œThis yearā€™s GFF programme is a very clear demonstration of the festivalā€™s importance to the local industry, connecting our films and talent to the rest of the world and introducing world-class cinema to audiences in Glasgow, across Scotland and the rest of the UK.ā€

She added: ā€œThis year marks the end of the tenure of powerhouse Glasgow Film leader Allison Gardner, after over three decades.

ā€œCongratulations to Allison and her team on this fantastic edition and on her tremendous legacy that will be felt for decades to come at GFT.ā€

Tickets for the opening and closing galas go on sale at 10am on Wednesday January 22.

Tickets for the full programme go on sale to GFT Cinecard holders at 10am on Thursday January 23 and on general public sale at 10am on Monday January 27 online from glasgowfilm.org and at GFT Box Office 0141 332 6535.



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