International Film Festival Glasgow 2026

International Film Festival Glasgow returns from 10 to 15 November, with screenings and events spread across the city, including The Grosvenor Picture Theatre and The Social Hub. It's the 13th edition of the festival, which runs as Scotland's leading independent film event, focusing on emerging talent and bringing independent cinema from around the world to local audiences.

The programme opens on 10 November with the Scottish premiere of Coward. The following day, 11 November, brings a filmmaking masterclass with Christos Nikou alongside Rose, Fjord and Being Heumann. 12 November features Anyone and Everyone, Clarissa and The Debut. On 13 November, Jim Queen has its UK premiere, paired with Cat Kingdom. 14 November is the busiest day: A Stable for Horses, The Edge of Existence, Filipiñana, How to Divorce During the War, Minotaur and the Marie Antoinette: 20th Anniversary - Reel Tasty Sip Along Experience all screen. The festival closes on 15 November with a restored 4K edition of Animal Farm at 10:30, a double bill of The swimming pool and A Bigger Splash at 17:30, and the closing film, Paper Tiger, which has its Scottish premiere at 18:15.

Beyond the screenings, there's an industry programme with networking and the return of the Reel Tasty short-film competition, with the winner announced on the closing Sunday. The festival also runs an education programme, led by Lucy Dreznin, which has worked with more than 20 schools since 2020, focusing on pupils from disadvantaged communities and including workshops, masterclasses and interactive events for under-16s. This year's edition continues an exclusive partnership with the European Film Academy's Young Audience Award. Festival director Martin Petrov noted that over 1,200 films were submitted for the programme.