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The Glasgow Film Theatre not only shows films to entertain the community but also show educating films and runs educating workshops. From cult movies to documentaries about fashion, films shown can educate and inspire the audience. The GFT decided to take educating through the cinema to another level by running courses on film and discussion groups over film to give that extra push of community to Glasgow cinemas.

The Films of Pedro Almodovar

Contemporary Cinema 1

The current courses running are Contemporary Cinema 1 and The Films of Pedro Almodovar, both must be paid for priced at £71 and £43 respectively and are used to teach the community about films and the cinema. This adds culture to the cinema, it not only educates the participants but also brings that sense of worth to the community that these other chain cinemas don’t have. These courses may be a bit pricey but they help fund the GFT to keep it running, although with the help of Glasgow City Council and Creative Scotland do they really need it? You can also avoid spending money though with free workshops about film which are run like discussion groups.


The GFT may not be your first choice of cinema for a night out but when looking for knowledge of film and somewhere to discuss your opinions the GFT is most definitely the place for you. The GFT will educate you no matter what your previous education, so if you’re over 18 and have a passion for film you should try out a course at the GFT. You can also catch the latest documentaries to teach you about important matters and issues. If under 18, there is still something for you, you can take part in the GFT's school programme  which gets kids involved in the Glasgow Youth Film Festival. So why not try something a little bit different today?