Amid China’s introduction of a new national security law that restricts certain words, images, books, slogans and songs, director San San F Young examines the internal struggle of those who choose to fight to protect the creative freedoms of the residents of Hong Kong. San San F Young joined us on the GFF23 red carpet to discuss her film; HONG KONG MIX-TAPE at GFF23. Seek this film out - it went down a storm.

Young Selectors, a panel of 18–25 year-olds with a passion for film, returned for Glasgow Film Festival 2023 in full force. Eight young people, all based in Glasgow, selected films from the festival programme to spotlight with introductions, discussions, reviews and online content. Our Young Selectors talk about their picks for GFF23 here, and their choices were stellar!

Fast-paced, funny and brimming with eye-popping Crouching Tiger-like fights, Polite Society is played to the hilt by a fantastic cast. Priya Kansara is a force of nature as Ria but may just have met her match in Nimra Bucha’s formidable matriarch, a woman who will let nothing stand in the way of her son’s nuptials. We were joined on the GFF23 red carpet by writer/ director Nida Manzoor, star Priya Kansara, producer Olivier Kaempfer, and exec producer John Pocock.

Two 20-something Londoners embrace their impulsive side and embark on a day of joyous mayhem in director Raine Allen Miller’s debut feature that is a vibrant and playful rom-com for the new generation. Director Raine Allen-Miller and cast member Vivian Oparah joined us on the GFF23 red carpet with producer Yvonne Isememe Ibazebo.

Our lovely Audience Award sponsors, Belhaven Brewery, invited us to go along for a tour of the oldest working brewery in Scotland. We were joined by The Post Performance Blues Band and Blackberry director, Matt Johnson :)

Now that GFF23 is over - lets relive it in the virtual realm! All this week we're sharing the great videos by Richie Morgan from the GFF red carpet, giving you the inside look on the fest. Check out our Youtube channel for much much more!

Emily Watson and screenwriter Shane Crowley were fantastic GFF23 guests and it was great to have them present and talk about GOD'S CREATURES.

We're so thrilled that the legendary Lee Grant(!) sent us this video to introduce the series of 5 documentaries of hers we're showing at GFF23.

There's only award that Glasgow Film Festival gives out and it is decided by the people that matter most, YOU, our wonderful audience!