A recent dip in female-led theatrical releases in the UK - back to 2018 levels of 26% reminds us that our work is far from over; that we cannot be complacent.
Below you can read about the research we conduct into gender representation in film and the wider industry, tracking the release landscape to present an accurate picture of investment in films by filmmakers of marginalised genders.
Here you can also find out about news and opportunities at Reclaim The Frame, along with curated film recommendations, filmmaker interviews, and creative responses.
Flex your filmmaking skills and join us in putting a positive spin on what has been a truly strange 12 months, in our end of year competition: 2020 In Under Twenty.
We invite all lovers of film to submit a 20 second film that celebrates something positive you have taken from this year. We know that 2020 has been a challenge for us all, and we want to round up the year by celebrating moments of positivity, however small they may be.
We welcome entries of any level of skill and in any style, from your DIY family videos to your short film projects. All we ask is that entries are under 20 seconds long, and about something positive in your life this year. No need for fancy equipment – shooting it on your phone will do. Watch some examples from the Glasgow Film team for inspiration!
We invite submissions via Instagram or TikTok using the #GFF2020UnderTwenty, or if you prefer you can submit your film privately by sending the file to industry@glasgowfilm.org.
Entries will be judged by our panel of film enthusiasts, with prizes up for grabs including a year’s MUBI subscription, tickets to Glasgow Film Festival 2021, a GFT CineCard membership and a selection of other film-related goodies.
The Rules:
Your film must be under 20 seconds
It must adhere to Instagram Community Guidelines (www.facebook.com/help/instagram/477434105621119)
It should have a positive spin
Have fun!
Submissions Close 16 December 2020
Terms and Conditions:
By entering the competition, you consent to Glasgow Film sharing your short film submission via the Glasgow Film Festival website and social media channels – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube – alone or as part of a compilation of submissions. We will always credit you when sharing your submission. Submissions may also screened at GFT, on the cinema and/or bar screens.
Multiple winners will be chosen by our panel of film enthusiasts. One winner will be chosen for each available prize. The panel’s decision is final.
The competition closes at 5pm on Wednesday 16 December 2020.
Prizes are non-transferrable and there is no cash alternative.
One entry per person.
Only the winners will be contacted personally and will be notified via Instagram messenger or email
The GFF tickets prize must be collected 1 hour before the screening starts from GFT Box Office. If they are not collected, they will be released for public sale. The winner will have the choice of in-person cinema tickets or tickets for an online screening on Glasgow Film At Home
Entrants must be 18 years or older.
This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Instagram.
Olivia Wilde stars as an abuse victim who dedicates her life to ridding others of their domestic abusers, all while looking for her own abusive husband. Drama.
Olivia Wilde gives a defining and captivating performance in what critics are hailing the most important film of the year. A once abused woman, Sadie (Olivia Wilde: Life Itself), devotes herself to ridding victims of their domestic abusers, while hunting down the husband she must kill to truly be free. Co-starring C.J. Wilson (The Sinner) and Morgan Spector (Homeland) this is a compelling, gritty and highly enthralling revenge thriller with a powerful message.Olivia Wilde gives a defining and captivating performance in what critics are hailing the most important film of the year. A once abused woman, Sadie (Olivia Wilde: Life Itself), devotes herself to ridding victims of their domestic abusers, while hunting down the husband she must kill to truly be free. Co-starring C.J. Wilson (The Sinner) and Morgan Spector (Homeland) this is a compelling, gritty and highly enthralling revenge thriller with a powerful message.
Currently you are able to watch “A Vigilante” streaming on Netflix. It is also possible to buy “A Vigilante” on Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Sky Store as download or rent it on Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Sky Store online.
A passionate holiday romance leads to an obsessive relationship when an Australian photojournalist wakes one morning in a Berlin apartment and is unable to leave.
While holidaying in Berlin, Australian photographer, Clare meets Andi, a charismatic local man and there is an instant attraction between them. A night of passion ensues. But what initially appears to be the start of a romance, takes an unexpected and sinister turn when Clare wakes the following morning to discover Andi has left for work and locked her in his apartment. An easy mistake to make, of course, except Andi has no intention of letting her go again. Ever.
You can buy “Berlin Syndrome” on Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video, Apple iTunes as download or rent it on Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Curzon Home Cinema (with captioning), Amazon Video, Apple iTunes online.
A darkly disturbing American thriller based on true events (one of 70 similar occurrences across 30 states) that took place at an Ohio diner that led to the sexual abuse of an 18-year-old employee. Compliance unfolds over a busy day in a fast food restaurant when a prank caller convinces a jobsworth manageress that one of her employees has committed a theft and that she will need to be interrogated. What follows is a shocking and profoundly unnerving glimpse of what can happen when questionable authority remains unchallenged as the manager and her gullible staff and friends are persuaded to participate in the sexual assault of a young woman.
Currently you are able to watch “Compliance” streaming on Amazon Prime Video (n0 subtitles). It is also possible to buy “Compliance” on Apple iTunes, Sky Store, Amazon Video as download or rent it on Apple iTunes, Sky Store, Amazon Video online.
You do not have to wait for an emergency situation to find help. If domestic abuse is happening to you, it’s important to tell someone and remember you’re not alone. Here’s some useful advice and ways to contact those who will be able help.
