McAvoy and Lange confirmed for Glasgow Film Festival
X-Men star James McAvoy and double Oscar winner Jessica Lange are among the stars set to appear at this year’s Glasgow Film Festival. McAvoy will participate in a live “In Conversation” event, reflecting on his roles in films like His Dark Materials and The Last King of Scotland.
The festival, which runs from February 26 to March 9, will close with the world premiere of Make It to Munich. The film tells the inspiring story of Scottish footballer Ethan Walker, who cycled from Hampden to Munich after surviving life-threatening injuries in a car accident.
Now in its 21st year, the event will feature 13 world premieres, 67 UK premieres, and 12 Scottish premieres from 39 countries. The festival opens with the world premiere of Tornado, a survival thriller directed by John Maclean, filmed in Scotland, and starring Tim Roth, Jack Lowden, Kōki, and Takehiro Hira.
Other highlights include the Scottish premiere of the folk horror Harvest, filmed in Argyll, as part of the FrightFest strand. Special screenings will take place at venues across the city, including Coyote Ugly at the Grand Ole Opry, Muriel’s Wedding, and The Craft at Cottiers in the west end. A series of free themed morning screenings will also be held at the Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT).
Jessica Lange will take part in an “In Conversation” event, discussing her storied career, which includes two Oscars, three Emmys, five Golden Globes, and a Tony Award.
The festival will also feature the world premiere of Make It to Munich, a documentary by award-winning Scottish filmmaker Martyn Robertson. The film chronicles Ethan Walker’s recovery from a near-fatal car accident in New York and his extraordinary journey to cycle to Munich for Scotland’s Euro 2024 match against Germany.
Additionally, GFF 2025 will showcase the world premiere of Fear, a thriller shot in Glasgow’s west end, starring Martin Compston, Solly Macleod, and James Cosmo.
Organizers also revealed that audiences can look forward to the UK premiere of The Return, an adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey, starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliet Binoche.
Glasgow Film Festival is supported by Screen Scotland, the BFI Audience Projects Fund, Glasgow Life, and EventScotland. Allison Gardner, who is overseeing her final festival as CEO of Glasgow Film, expressed her pride in the event, stating, “I know the great work we’ve done will continue to make this one of the best film festivals in the world.”
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