Standard GYFF ticket price is £8.00/ £6.50 concession and £5 for under 14s (with proof of age).
Special events may have different prices. GFT’s free Youth Card scheme offers standard tickets at the reduced price of £4.50. Info at www.glasgowfilm.org/youthcard
All workshop places are limited and must be booked in advance through gyff@glasgowfilm.org. Tickets and further information available www.glasgowfilm.org/gyff or www.facebook.com/glasgowyouth
Beginning with teenage punks and ending with a band night, the raucous, attitude-laden and hormonally-charged programme for the sixth annual Glasgow Youth Film Festival, the only film event in Europe curated entirely by 15-17 year olds was launched this morning.
Teenage life has fascinated filmmakers all over the world for years, offering endless possibilities for stories about outsiders, liminal spaces, first love and good (kids) versus evil (adults). This year’s GYFF programme takes its cue from Matt Wolf’s absorbing new documentary Teenage, which charts the historical creation of the teenager over the course of the twentieth century, to bring together films exploring adolescence all over the world. There’s also a whole lot of noise happening: the Festival opens with Lukas Moodysson’s latest film We Are The Best!, following a band of thirteen year old punks, and closes with the UK Premiere of I Feel Like Disco, about a disco-loving German teen exploring his sexuality, and a band night featuring young and emerging musicians from across the city alongside a live VJ set from an upcoming young filmmaker. GYFF is also delighted to host the UK premieres of a number of highly anticipated films, including Slamdance Festival jury prize-winner The Dirties.
A series of special events take the theme beyond the screen to involve the audience even further. Sharon Rooney, star of E4 smash hit series My Mad Fat Diary, leads a special panel event looking at the making of the show; the audience can try out the newest innovations by young game designers at the Game Jam, or get hands-on experience experimenting with film-quality zombie makeup ahead of a screening of ParaNorman. Following the success of last year’s Red Carpet Cosplay Parade, young movie-geeks will again be invited to dress up as their favourite comic book, computer game, film or manga characters ahead of the UK premiere of a mystery anime film. The programme also includes discussions around issues raised by certain films, and a string of workshops and masterclasses offering professional advice and development in everything from poster design and documentary skills to comedy writing from people already working in the industry
There are events for younger brothers and sisters too, starting with the popular annual Family Gala a first-look screening of the newest Dreamworks animation Mr Peabody and Sherman.
We will be attending the Glasgow Film Festival which Glasgow Youth Festival is part off, we hope to cover as much of the festival as we can. We're excited that Hayao Miyazaki's Wind Rises will be playing as we're fans of the animation maestro and know this won't disappoint.
Glasgow Youth Film Festival Scotland's most innovative film festival will take place from 2nd until 12th February 2014.
Opening Gala: We Are the Best!
Monday 3 February (18.15), GFT
Thirteen-year-old anarchists Bobo and Klara decide to form their own punk band and do battle with the more straight-laced teenagers at their school. A tribute to non-conformists everywhere and the power of music to change lives. Directed by versatile Swedish filmmaker Lukas Moodysson (Show Me Love, Lilya 4-Ever).
Dir: Lukas Moodysson/ Sweden 2013/ 1h42m/ subtitles/N/C+15
Closing Gala: I Feel Like Disco **UK PREMIERE**
Florian is an average German teenager with an obsession with famous crooner Christian Steiffen and a bedroom full of disco balls. He develops a crush on his father’s diving student, Radu, who isn’t best pleased about being labelled gay. The UK premiere of rising star Axel Ranisch’s first feature film.
Dir. Axel Ranisch/ Germany 2013/1h38m/subtitles/N/C 12+
Family Gala: Mr Peabody and Sherman 3D
Sunday 2 February (15.30), GFT
Mr. Peabody is a talking dog and the smartest being in the world. Using an ingenious invention, he travels back in time with his ‘pet’ boy, Sherman, experiencing world-changing historical events first hand.
Dir. Rob Minkoff/ USA 2014/ Time TBC/N/ C 5+
Preceded by short film The News +Weather (13mins), devised by children in Glasgow and Falkirk and produced by Starcatchers and Toad’s Caravan.
