Can’t believe it’s almost that time of year again! The GFF programme launches this Wednesday and I am super psyched. Already got my tickets to the Opening Gala – woohoo! This year it’s Girl, the first feature by Adura Onashile, who did the excellent short Expensive Shit, and starring Deborah Lukumuena, from the The Braves…
So, I guess you can’t help but notice there was a drop-off in reviews towards the end of the year. To be frank, I experienced a total collapse of spoons, and that still hasn’t changed. My energy levels have not bounced back and reviews that I was able to just batter out now seem to…
Some news that went under the radar during the great Covid contraction/spoon collapse of October, was the first films of the GFF were announced – yaldi! Country Focus for ’23 will be Spain, with a really nice selection of new movies. There’s On The Fringe, starring Luis Tosar, who gave that spectular performance in Maixabel,…
Going into Foragers, the opening film of the Take One Action Film Festival here in Glasgow, and got given a lovely piece of Palestinian flatbread. So delicious I took a bite out of it before I even took the picture. Om nom nom nom nom!
To see us out, the GYFF closed with Moulin Rouge, and to get us ready for the film, a trio of can-can dancers put on a performance. They came down the aisles handing out flowers and I got this bad boy, before kicking their legs in the air. GYFF and the GFT really know how…
Getting my favourite seat nice and early, super excited for the start of the festival! Got myself one of the GSFF’s own beers, Short Hops, a wee bit of free splishy splashy, don’t mind if I do. Also got a smashing new tote bag, packed with goodies, including a cheeky wee caramel wafer.
Oh my god, I am so tired. I beat my personal best, seeing 64 films and 2 shorts. This is what a press pass gets you. I decided to change things up this year, and instead of ending the festival ill, started it ill. A totally foul cold that got me sent home from work…
This year’s gonna be a close call. I reckon it’s tied between Olga and La Civil. Olga might just pip it. Personally I’ll be happy with whoever wins so long as it’s not Anais In Love.
Man, can’t believe that’s the first week of the festival gone. It feels like it’s flown in. Some festivals feel long, not this one. Whoosh!
So cool to get the chance to see Alan Cumming and Lulu and the director and star of My Old School in person!