The Southside Film Festival will be screening a variety of films, including feature films, animation, shorts, documentaries and music videos in a number of non traditional venues throughout the Southside. Director Karen O’Hare really pushed the boat out on this one in an attempt to bring the people south of the clyde together through film. The extensive programme run over three days, from the 13th – 15th May, should be more than enough to meet this objective. If sitting watching film is not enough then there are opportunities to get involved through workshops, discussions or Q&As sessions, organised as part of the festival, which can bring you into contact with experienced film makers and actors in an informal setting. Below outlines a full listing of the Film Festival and events.
American Cousins [Friday | 20:00 | cert 15]
Two American mafiosi, take refuge in the Glasgow cafe owned by their Scottish/Italian cousin. But cousin Roberto isn’t the tough guy they’d expected.
Artists’ Films @ Southside Studios [Fri | 22:00 | cert 18]
An outdoor late evening showcase of curated artist films for the Southside Film Festival.
Crying with Laughter [Saturday | 19:30 | cert 18]
Crying with Laughter is a powerfully redemptive and darkly comedic revenge thriller, set against the vicious world of stand-up comedy.
Forest of Black Music Video Showcase [Friday | 20:30 | cert 15]
The Forest Of Black present a selection of their music videos as an entertaining quasi-documentary, illustrating both the company’s story, and its voyages through the murky waters of the record industry.
Making Waves [Saturday | 21:00 | N/C]
Nathan and Michael give a tour, and talks through of the history, present and future of the Govanhill Baths.
Nosferatu [Sunday | 20:00 | cert PG]
Nosferatu was the first (albeit unofficial) screen adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes [Sunday | 15:00 | cert PG]
When a bored Holmes eagerly takes the case of Gabrielle Valladon after an attempt on her life, the search for her missing husband leads to Loch Ness and the legendary monster.
Red Skirts on Clydeside [Saturday | 15:00 | cert N/C 12+]
In 1915, a year into the First World War, landlords in Glasgow put up tenement rents. Women in Govan responded with a rent strike. In Red Skirts on Clydeside, chart the careers of Jean Ferguson, Mary Barbour and Helen Crawford Agnes Dollan through their involvement in the strike.
Save Our Pool [Saturday | 21:00 | N/C]
Save Our Pool is about the extraordinary lengths the local Govanhill community went to save their local pool when they began what was to become the longest occupation of a public building in British history.
Scottish Short Animation [Saturday | 11:00 | suitable for 12+]
A selection of shorts animation which showcases the work of some of the animators in the Scottish Animation Network.
Short Film: Close [Sunday | 18:30 | cert 15]
Vincent is preparing the house for his newborn daughter’s homecoming. His joy and excitement, however, turn into something darker when one of his neighbours suggests a sordid future for both Vincent and his child.
Short Films: Dreamlands [Saturday | 19:30 | cert 15]
Strange worlds, eccentric characters and unexpected happenings await in this eclectic, international selection of films from Glasgow Short Film Festival 2011.
Short Film: Fridge [Sunday | 18:30 | cert 15]
Tells the story of when a young boys’ game in a backcourt in Glasgow goes wrong, resulting in one of them being trapped in a discarded fridge.
Short films: Summer Stories [Sunday | 16:00 | cert PG]
Song, laughter and distant landscapes feature in this family-friendly selection of diverse films from Glasgow Short Film Festival 2011.
Shorts for Wee Ones [Saturday | 09:30 | suitable for 5+]
Courtesty of Discovery Childrens’s Film Festival a selection of inventive, funny and fantastically colourful animations from around the world.
Southside & Shipyards Archive Screening [Saturday | 14:00 | cert E (exempt)]
A programme of short archive films of Southside Glasgow in the 1950s and 1960s followed by a chance to see the Oscar winning documentary Seawards the Great Ships.
Starting Block – Short Films [Sunday | 14:00 | cert 15]
A selection of short films by Starting Block, a training and mentoring programme for first time filmmakers run by Diversity Films.
You Play Your Part [Saturday | 15:00 | cert N/C 12+]
A community based, participatory documentary tells the stories of campaigning women, the campaign for equal pay and women’s working lives in the industries and trade unions of Clydeside.
As well as screenings the Southside Film Festival also includes a series of events such as workshops, discussions, Q&As with filmmakers and actors and a great selection of guests.
A screening and filmmaker Q&A of the work of Film Headz including the public premiere of ghost thriller Locked.
EVENTS
Scottish Screenwriters Workshop [Saturday | 13:00 | suitable for all]
A must for all aspiring screenwriters, the Southside Film Festival will be hosting a workshop from Scottish Screenwriters at Hutchesons’ Grammer School.
Southside Filmmakers Screening & Award [Sunday | 16:00 | cert 15]
The audience will be asked to vote for their favourite film and the winner will receive the inaugural Best Southside Film Award.
A seminar where the processing and art of composing music for film will be discussed by a panel of Malcolm Lindsay, a composer and musician based in Glasgow, Eleanor Yule an award winning writer and director and Mick Cooke trumpeter, bassist and orchestral arranger for Belle and Sebastian and composing for screen since 2007.
iBop is a monthly club serving the needs of the music loving residents of the Southside. Dance, drink and hear music worthy of your ears!
Write Camera Action Workshop [Saturday | 18:00 | over 16 only]
Through this workshop writers can see how their script plays out in the hands of Directors and Actors and receive constructive feedback. Write! Camera! Action! is informal, inspiring and a lot of fun.
