Celebrating its 22nd edition, the festival will commence tomorrow, spanning multiple venues across the city.

The festival, based at Glasgow Film Theatre, will run until March 8, showcasing 126 films from 44 countries.

This year’s catalogue includes premieres from around the globe with 16 world, European and international premieres, 68 UK premieres and 18 Scottish premieres.

Among the highlights of the festival will be a daily free screening of the 2026 retrospective strand Truth to Power.

This programme features 10 films spanning the 1930s to 2014 that delve into challenging systems of power or depict acts of resistance.

Ava DuVernay’s Selma (2014), Stanley Kubrick’s Dr Strangelove (1964) and a 50th anniversary screening of All the President’s Men (1976) are among the list of films to be screened.

Truth to Power screenings will take place at 10.30am at the GFT, with tickets available from the GFT Box Office on the morning of the screening.

Families can also partake in the Take 2 free screenings happening every Saturday morning at 11.30am at GFT.

This year’s festival picks are The Eagle Huntress and The Children of Bullerby Village.

Each child attending these events will receive a free ticket for themselves and one for their accompanying adult.

Meanwhile, the GFF Community Takeover Day makes a comeback with local residents invited to a Community Planning Meet-Up.

Here, they will be able to select films, food and activities for the wider community to enjoy.

The Youth Takeover, carried out by the Glasgow Film Young Ambassadors, will present a free pop-up screening of Rebuilding for under-25s.

This programme, which includes screenings, activities, live music and food, is co-curated by the Young Ambassadors.

The screening will be followed by a one-off set from singer-songwriter Kirsten Adamson, daughter of the legendary Stuart Adamson (Big Country, Skids).

This event is free but ticketed, with bookings available from: https://tinyurl.com/psm7t5yv.

Berlinkys is also opening its doors for a variety of social events every night of the festival in collaboration with GFF.

Two special events, the GFF Film Quiz and GFF Movie Karaoke, are free to attend and will be held on March 2 and 3.

Information on obtaining GFF’s free or discounted tickets and events can be found at the GFT Box Office, online at glasgowfilm.org or by calling 0141 332 6535.

Paul Gallagher, the head of programme at GFF, welcomed the events.

He said: “I’m so pleased that GFF can offer free and low-cost events that ensure the festival remains open to the community.

“The community and youth takeovers also reflect an essential aspect of Glasgow Film Festival: creating an inclusive, collaborative space where audiences participate in and shape the experience of the festival.”

The GFF, Scotland’s flagship film festival, is run by Glasgow Film, a charity responsible for the Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) operations.

The festival benefits from the support of Screen Scotland and the BFI Audience Projects Fund, both providing National Lottery funding, and Glasgow Life.