INDUSTRY GREAT AND GOOD GATHER TO SUPPORT GLASGOW FILM FESTIVAL

A star studded line up of screen greats such as Ken Loach, Peter Mullan and Daniella Nardini will grace the UGC Cinema in Renfrew Street in Glasgow this Thursday (26 June) for the ninth Real to Reel Film Festival created by Cardonald College, Glasgow.

Legendary Film Director Ken Loach (currently filming in Glasgow) will make a speech on why he is so keen to return to Glasgow and Scotland time and time again to make films.

The acclaimed director and actor Peter Mullan, patron of the Real to Reel Film Festival, will open the ceremony via video as he is currently on location in LA.

"I am delighted to be patron of The Real to Reel Film Festival. I feel that the basic ideology of Real to Reel facilitates a great chance for new talent, based solely on merit and regardless of culture and budget providing
a genuine opportunity for new filmmakers from the international working classes," Mr Mullan said.

The ceremony is being presented by BBC Scotland's Janice Forsyth and award presenters include Daniella Nardini (This Life, Sirens, Rough Treatment) Gary Lewis (Billy Elliot, Gangs of New York), Martin Compston (Sweet Sixteen) Kathleen McDermott (Morven Callar) amongst others.

Nick Park (Wallace and Gromit) has sent a very amusing video endorsement congratulating the winner of the animation category and Craig Armstrong (Moulin Rouge) has left a good luck message to be read out during the proceedings requesting a new music category for next year!

Peter Mullan also hopes that his support will help Real to Reel expand into an independent, professional event for next year becoming Glasgow's International Short Film Festival.

The Festival consists of 5 categories: Drama, Documentary, Animation, Open and a New Community category to encourage young film makers from youth and drama groups.

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