Japan | 76′ Swiss doctor Marcel Junod, head of the Red Cross delegation in Japan, arranged for the delivery of 15 tons of medicine and medical supplies to Hiroshima just after the atomic bomb was dropped on the city and personally treated the victims himself. There is a monument to Dr. Junod in a corner of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, but, unfortunately, few people are aware of his selfless achievements. As an ICRC delegate, Dr. Junod plunged ahead through a war-torn era and saved ma...

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INVISIBLE: WOFF 2017 OPENING FILM Websters Theatre | 28 September 2017 | 7.30 pm | TICKETS Invisible Directed by Dimitri Athanitis Written by Dimitri Athanitis & Yorgos Markris Greece | 2016 | 84′ With: Yannis Stankoglou, Kora Karvouni, Costas Xikominos When Aris, a 35 year-old worker in a factory gets fired without any warning, he becomes obsessed with the idea to take justice in his own hands. He is ready to proceed with his goal when his ex-wife dumps their 6 ye...

Project Papa will screen this Saturday at WOFF Glasgow World of Film Festival Ek Pal, created for Project Papa The Film. Project Papa is an English-Hindi feature film in the making, being made by a young team from Bangalore, spearheaded by Kanika Batra, Metanoia Movies India. The movie is about a father and a daughter and how they both come to realise the importance of living in the now. Our Crowdfunding campaign is live on www.wishberry.in till April 16th, 2016. Featuring- Kenneth Sebasti...

Project Papa-Synopsis : Alisa and Papa, both striking reflections of each other, are at vastly different phases of their lives and are miles away from the people they used to be. Alisa, the 29-year-old daughter, at the upswing of her career, is stressed out, overworked, under slept and believes that happiness is a thing of the future. On the other hand, 64-year old Papa, on the verge of retirement, with suddenly nothing much to look forward to believes that happiness is a thing of the past....

Opening | Thursday 28 September 2017 | 7.30 pm    Friday 29 September 2017  Project Papa | 7 pm Theo & Hugo (Paris 05:59) | 9 pm    Saturday 30 September 2017  Short Films Short Films: Female Perspective Short Films for Charity Event – FREE Screening    Sunday 1 October 2017  Panel discussion: Women’s Tales | 2.15 pm – FREE Event  Junod: Japanese Animation | 3.30 pm Brexitannia + Damned Dolls | 5.30 pm Closi...

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The submissions for the 4th edition of the World of Film International Festival in Glasgow, Scotland are now open. The very earlybird submitters can send their short and feature films across the three main sections of the festival - First Features & Shorts Competition, Female Perspective & Focus on Balkan Cinema.  Films can be exclusively submitted via Film Freeway by clicking on the link below.    ...

The third edition of the World of Film Intrenational Festival in Glasgow, Scotland wrapped this Sunday, awarding First Features, Women Directors and Balkan filmmakres across their three main sections.  This year's festival moved a step further by supporting the project of preserving and refurbishing the oldest Music Hall in the city of Glasgow - Britannia Panopticon where the majority of the events were held.  In collaboration with NisiMasa: The European Network of Young Cinema...

WoFF: World of Film International Film Festival has just wrapped up this year’s edition at Glasgow’s Britannia Panopticon Music Hall. The 2016 members of the jury Colin Kennedy, Bruno Chatelin and Laurie Gordon, who unanimously confirmed their excitement about this year’s official selection of the festival are announcing the following awards: - Best Feature Film: Tierra Caliente by Laura Plancarte | with a special mention to Get Happy by M...

World of Film International Festival has announced full line-up and Schedule for the third edition of the festival, coming up September 29th to October 2 in Glasgow, Scotland.  This year’s selection of feature and short films includes a variety of international entries across all three main festival sections - First Features and Short Film Competition, the Female Perspective Competition and the newly introduced Focus on Balkan Cinema.  Highlights include Get Happy by Manoj An...

  In 2016, WoFF: World of Film International Festival Glasgow returns for its third edition with great energy and ideas, generated from a wonderful 2015 festival. The 2016 festival will be held September 29 to October 2.  Film Submissions now open on Film Freeway. Submit here to benefit from Early Bird fees.  Our focus remains on independent cinema from all around the globe, by showcasing the work of first feature filmmakers and female directors in our two main sections, Firs...

World of Film International Film Festival 2015 – AWARDS  WoFF: World of Film International Film Festival has just wrapped up this year’s edition at Glasgow’s CCA: Centre for Contemporary Arts. The 2015 members of the jury Lizelle Bisschoff, Basharat Khan and Laurie Gordon, who unanimously confirmed their excitement about this year’s official selection of the festival are announcing the following awards: Best Short Film: Tom in America by ...

(opening film still: How To stop a Wedding by Drazen Kuljanin)  WoFF 2015 kicks off today with numerous filmmakers coming to Glasgow from Italy, Sweden, Mexico, Portugal and all around the UK to celebrate indendent cinema and a multistranded programme, counting more thna 40 short films and 5 feature films.  For full programme visit the website: www.woffglasgow.com or the Box Office page.  The festival's Opening Ceremony Red Carpet with the UK premiere of the opening ...

  WoFF: World of film Intl festival Glasgow partners with Blind Spot Gear for the 2015 WoFF Awards.  Scotland based Blind Spot Gear, formed by filmmakers and film professionals, has designed the innovative Scorpion Light - a carry-on lighting equipment, inspired by the filmmaker’s need to film in various locations where the use of larger equipment is out of question. The Scorpion light not only offers a unique and exclusively professional way of filming with handheld cameras ...

    WoFF: World of Film International Festival Glasgow is setting the scope of its first Commonwealth Student Competition on India.    The Festival’s spirit to promote independent filmmaking and emerging cinemas from around the world, in conjunction with the Student Competition’s focus on the Commonwealth countries, puts Indian cinema in the spotlight for the 2015 edition of the festival.    “India’s film culture is one of the oldest ...

  World of Film International Festival Glasgow is calling for submissions   Submit your film via Film Freeway    The World of Film Festival, formerly known as Commonwealth Film & Theatre Festival Glasgow is coming back for its second edition October 1-4 2015. In four days full of film screenings, theatre performances, live events, panel discussions and networking receptions WoFF will bring new, more vibrant and youthful vibe to the city’s emerging fi...