Boasting 10 world premieres, four European premieres, 65 UK premieres and 13 Scottish premieres, the feast of film will also host an exclusive preview screening of the first episode in Season Six of the global smash-hit Outlander.
Films will also be screened in partner cinemas across the UK – from Stornoway to Bristol – while Glasgow-born writer, director, producer and performer Armando Iannucci will appear live at a special ‘In Conversation’ event.
And he’s not the only famous face or filmmaker to be appearing ‘in real life’ at the event, with a number of stars from Scotland and further afield set to visit Glasgow this March to give introductions to screenings and answer questions after.
So, from Lulu and Alan Cumming to Jack Lowden and Martin Compston, here are the films and events to book at the Glasgow Film Festival if you want to mix with the stars.
Tickets are available from the festival website.
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And he’s not the only famous face or filmmaker to be appearing ‘in real life’ at the event, with a number of stars from Scotland and further afield set to visit Glasgow this March to give introductions to screenings and answer questions after.
. LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 12: Martin Compston attends the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards 2019 at The Royal Festival Hall on May 12, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
Line of Duty star Martin Compston is just one of the famous faces set to walk the red carpet at the Glasgow Film Festival. Photo: Jeff Spicer
. My Old School
Actors Alan Cumming and Dawn Steele, pop star Lulu and director Jono McLeod will all be at the European premiere of My Old School at 8.15pm on Thursday, March 3. It tells the incredible true story of Bearsden Academy pupil Brandon Lee and his unmasking as a 30-something trying to restart his life. Photo: Contributed
5. Sweet Sixteen
Line of Duty star Martin Compston will attend a 20th anniversary screening of Ken Loach's Sweet Sixteen, the film that launched his career as one of Scotland’s most high-profile actors. Also appearing at the showing at the Glasgoew Film Theatre at 3.15pm on Sunday, March 13, will be cast and crew including Rebecca O'Brien and Paul Laverty. Photo: Contributed
6. A Banquet
Scottish director Ruth Paxton for the Scottish premiere of her highly anticipated debut feature A Banquet, alongside lead actor Sienna Guillory, on Saturday, March 5, at 5.45pm. The film is billed as an "intense combination of family psychodrama and apocalyptic nightmare". Photo: Contributed
7. Maixabel
Director Iciar Bollain returns to the Glasgow Film Festival for the UK premiere of her latest work Maixabel, a powerful and moving insight into modern day Spain that recently won three of the country’s prestigious Goya Awards. She'll be at the screening at the Glasgow Film Festival on Tuesday, March 8, at 5.45pm. Photo: Contributed
8. Wake Up Punk
Director Nigel Askew and protagonist Joe Corre (son of Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood) will be at the Glasgow Film Theatre for the World Premiere of a new documentary on the commodification of counter-culture. Wake Up Punk is screening at 6pm on Saturday, March 12. Photo: Contributed