Key Points
- Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT), Scotland’s original independent cinema, has unveiled its comprehensive April 2026 programme, featuring special seasons, guest appearances, Q&As, new releases, and accessible screenings.
- The CineMasters programme celebrates Australian director Baz Luhrmann with screenings of his Red Curtain Trilogy: Strictly Ballroom (1992), Romeo + Juliet (1996), and Moulin Rouge! (2001), plus his documentary EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2025.
- The Moulin Rouge! screening on Monday, 9 April, will be introduced by composer Craig Armstrong, who won a BAFTA and Golden Globe for his work on the film.
- Sound and Vision programme highlights music documentaries: It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley, using never-before-seen footage of the singer who died in 1997, and Broken English, an unorthodox portrait of Marianne Faithfull featuring Nick Cave and Courtney Love.
- Coen Brothers of the Month season features a special screening of their remake of The Ladykillers (1955 Ealing classic).
- Queer Cinema Sundays presents the German queer classic Mädchen in Uniform.
- Special guests for Q&As include: Underland director Rob Petit (12 April), Palestine Comedy Club producer Charlotte Knowles (19 April), Our Land director Orban Wallace and Right to Roam campaigner Nadia Shaikh (24 April), The North director Bart Schrijver (26 April), and University of Glasgow PhD candidate Michael Quinn after Ex Machina (30 April).
- National Theatre Live screens Arthur Miller’s All My Sons, directed by Ivo Van Hove, starring Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste, on 16 April.
- Borscht Film Club screens Polish drama Brat (Brother) on 29 April; Animated Wednesdays showcases Scottish and Los Angeles animated shorts.
- New releases and re-releases: California Schemin’ (James McAvoy), Father Mother Sister Brother (Jim Jarmusch), The Good Boy (Jan Komasa), The Wizard of the Kremlin (Olivier Assayas), Rose of Nevada (Mark Jenkin), Rebuilding (Max Walker-Silverman), Primavera (Damiano Michieletto), Leonora in the Morning Light (Lena Vurma and Thor Klein), plus The Drama, Mother Mary, Splitsville, Amelie, The Stranger, Two Prosecutors, Miroirs No.3, Akira, The Blue Trail.
- Accessible events: Access Film Club screens Wes Anderson’s Rushmore (£6.90, with National Autistic Society Scotland); Movie Memories screens EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (£4, dementia-friendly with refreshments and live music).
- Tickets on sale now via glasgowfilm.org and GFT Box Office; GFT operated by Glasgow Film charity, funded by Creative Scotland and Screen Scotland.
Glasgow (Glasgow Express) March 30, 2026 – Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) has announced its vibrant April programme, spotlighting auteur Baz Luhrmann’s Red Curtain Trilogy alongside music documentaries, Q&As, and inclusive screenings to captivate cinema enthusiasts across the city.
What is the CineMasters Tribute to Baz Luhrmann?
GFT’s acclaimed CineMasters programme, which honours directors and filmmaking icons, spotlights contemporary Australian auteur Baz Luhrmann this April.
As detailed in the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce announcement, the season unites Luhrmann’s ‘Red Curtain Trilogy’—Strictly Ballroom (1992) starring Paul Mercurio and Tara Morice, Romeo + Juliet (1996) with Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes, and Moulin Rouge! (2001) featuring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor—providing a rare big-screen opportunity for all three.
These films share a theatrical motif but no direct plot links, with dance central to the first, poetry to the second, and song to the third, as Luhrmann has described. Complementing the trilogy is Luhrmann’s debut documentary EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, a 2025 Toronto premiere capturing The King’s energy.
A highlight is the Moulin Rouge! screening on Monday, 9 April, introduced by Scottish composer Craig Armstrong. Armstrong, who earned a BAFTA and Golden Globe for the film’s score, will share insights into its creation.
Which Music Documentaries Feature in April?
April brings the Sound and Vision programme, focusing on music documentaries with epic talent. It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley employs never-before-seen footage, exclusive voice messages, and accounts from Buckley’s inner circle, chronicling the singer’s meteoric rise halted by his 1997 death.
As reported in the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce coverage, Broken English offers an unorthodox portrait of rock icon Marianne Faithfull, who passed midway through production; it includes contributions from friends like Nick Cave and Courtney Love.
Additionally, GFT’s dementia-friendly Movie Memories event screens EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert on 16 April at 11:00 am, with £4 tickets covering refreshments and live music for a welcoming social space.
What Special Screenings and Q&As Await?
GFT hosts numerous Q&As with filmmakers and experts throughout April. On Sunday, 12 April, Underland director Rob Petit discusses his work; Sunday, 19 April features Palestine Comedy Club producer Charlotte Knowles; Friday, 24 April brings Our Land director Orban Wallace and campaigner Nadia Shaikh on right to roam issues; and Sunday, 26 April spotlights The North director Bart Schrijver.
Thursday, 30 April, pairs Alex Garland’s Ex Machina with a Q&A led by University of Glasgow PhD candidate Michael Quinn, exploring philosophy of attention and technology. National Theatre Live presents Arthur Miller’s All My Sons—directed by Ivo Van Hove (of A View from the Bridge fame) starring Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste—on Thursday, 16 April.
Borscht Film Club screens Polish coming-of-age drama Brat (Brother) on Wednesday, 29 April, while Animated Wednesdays from Glasgow Film Festival’s Animatic Talent Lab showcases animated shorts from Scottish and Los Angeles filmmakers.
Coen Brothers fans enjoy their remake of the 1955 Ealing classic The Ladykillers, part of the monthly season. Queer Cinema Sundays revives the German classic Mädchen in Uniform.
What New Films and Re-Releases Screen?
Post-Glasgow Film Festival 2026, GFT continues select premieres: James McAvoy in California Schemin’, Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother, Jan Komasa’s The Good Boy, Olivier Assayas’ The Wizard of the Kremlin, Mark Jenkin’s Rose of Nevada, Max Walker-Silverman’s Rebuilding, Damiano Michieletto’s Primavera, and Lena Vurma with Thor Klein’s Leonora in the Morning Light.
Further arrivals include The Drama, Mother Mary, Splitsville, Amelie, The Stranger, Two Prosecutors, Miroirs No.3, Akira, and The Blue Trail. Moulin Rouge! celebrates its 25th anniversary, as noted on GFT’s site.
How Does GFT Support Accessibility?
GFT prioritises inclusivity with captioned and audio-described screenings, plus dedicated events. Access Film Club, partnered with National Autistic Society Scotland, screens Wes Anderson’s Rushmore in April for a relaxed viewing and chat; tickets cost £6.90.
Movie Memories fosters dementia-friendly socialising with EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, including free refreshments and live music for £4.
Why is GFT a Glasgow Cinema Staple?
Established over 85 years ago, GFT—operated by charity Glasgow Film, which runs Glasgow Film Festival and Youth Festival—is Scotland’s independent arthouse hub and Film Hub Scotland lead. Funded by Creative Scotland and Screen Scotland, tickets are available now at glasgowfilm.org or the Box Office.
