Scotland’s largest celebration of cinema is set to take place in Glasgow from February 29-March 9.
The Glasgow Film Festival’s 21st edition will pack a grand total 92 World, UK and Scottish premieres from 39 countries into its 12 days, along with special events and in-person interviews with the likes of James McAvoy and double Oscar-winner Jessica Lange.
It will be the last year the event will be masterminded by festival director Allison Gardner, who is also retiring from her role as chief executive of Glasgow Film.
One of the joys of festivals is seeing film that are being screened for the first time, often with the filmmakers and cast members in attendance.
Here are 11 films getting world or international premieres at the Glasgow Film Festival this year.
You can buy tickets from them all here.
9. Tornado
The film festival will start with a bang with the Opening Gala, a world premiere of thriller 'Tornado'. Directed by John Maclean, it stars Scottish actor Jack Lowden alongside Kōki, Rory McCann, and Tim Roth. "Set in the 1700’s, a young woman finds herself caught in a dangerous situation when she crosses paths with a gang of ruthless criminals." Its on at GFT1, 2 and 3 on Wednesday, February 26, at 7pm. The Opening Gala is sold out, but there's another chance to catch the film at GFT1 on Thursday, Wednesday 27, at 3.45pm. | Contributed
10. The Players
Canadian drama 'The Players' will have its International Premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival in GFT3 on Thursday, March 6, at 8.45pm, with a secind screening in GFT3 on Friday, March 7, at 3.15pm. "15-year-old Emily finds herself caught up in a dangerous web of power dynamics when she joins an avant garde theatre company in a compelling study of manipulation and enablement." Sarah Galea-Davis directs, with a cast including Eric Johnson, Jess Salgueiro and Stefani Kimber. | Contributed
11. Scared to Death
Frightfest's ony international premiere this year comes in the shape of American horror 'Scared to Death', directed by Paul Boyd and starring Lin Shaye, Bill Moseley, Rae Dawn Chong and Olivier Paris. "While conducting research for their film, a production crew hold a séance in an abandoned children’s centre, summoning the spirits of the dead youngsters — and something far more malevolent." It's screening in GFT1 on Saturday, March 8, at 8.30pm. | Contributed