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Glasgow Film Festival · 2011

Glasgow Film Festival 2011

Great Scots

A series of challenging new films from Scotland, exploring contemporary issues and looking back into the country's past; plus a rare chance to see some classic shorts. Look out for You Instead, filmed over five days at T In The Park, which looks set to be one of this year's hottest home-grown romcoms.

Programme

5 films · 2 reviews

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About A Band

A documentary exploring the many stories behind the Columcille Ceilidh Band, many of whose members have achived musical success despite struggling with learning disabilities.

(Country: UK; Year: 2010; Director: Jim Hickey; Stars: Ian McCalman, Phil Cunningham)

The Bowler And The Bunnet

The story of Govan's shipyards, the remarkable things they built, and what they meant to the local community.

(Country: UK; Year: 1967; Director: Sean Connery)

Contemporary Days (Contemporary Days: The Designs of Lucienne & Robin Day)

Review preview for Contemporary Days

This documentary tells their story. Unfortunately, it doesn't do much else.

Jennie Kermode · 2 out of 5
A documentary exploring the lives and careers of two of Britain's most influential modernist artists and designers, whose iconic work inspired a generation.

(Country: UK; Year: 2009; Director: Murray Grigor; Stars: Robin Day, Lucienne Day)

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Island

A troubled young woman travels to an island intending to confront and perhaps kill the mother who abandoned her as a baby, but what she finds is very different from what she had expected.

(Country: UK; Year: 2011; Director: Elizabeth Mitchell, Brek Taylor; Writer: Elizabeth Mitchell, based on the book by Jane Rogers.; Stars: Natalie Press, Colin Morgan, Janet McTeer)

You Instead

Review preview for You Instead

The festival location works like a charm to inject instant excitement and magic into the story.

Susanna Krawczyk · 4 out of 5
An indie singer and the star of a big US rock band are accidentally handcuffed together at the T In The Park music festival outside Glasgow, leading to frustration, conflict and, gradually, romance.

(Country: UK; Year: 2011; Director: David Mackenzie; Writer: Thomas Leveritt; Stars: Luke Treadaway, Natalia Tena, Kari Corbett, Sophie Wu, Gavin Mitchell) , Official site

Full review See: Interview with Luke Treadaway, Natalia Tena and Mat Baynton about You Instead