Partick Film Festival

27/04/2026

For those of you with a creative streak - or who want to learn to be creative - these free-to-attend workshops are held on the last Thursday of every month at University of Glasgow. The next one will be on Thursday 30th April from 2-4pm.

16/04/2026

BBC sitcom 'Atletico Partick', 1995-1996.

Explores the world of s*x, liniment and Sunday football.

Written by Ian Pattison and produced and directed by Colin Gilbert, who worked together on Rab C. Nesbitt.

04/04/2026

Looking east along Dumbarton Rd towards Partick Cross in 1955.

A crowd of weans queues outside the Western Cinema waiting for the Saturday "penny crush". It opened as the Garrick in 1916 but by the 60s had become run down. It closed in 1966 & was demolished in 1978.

📷 Partick Camera Club

28/01/2026

28/01/2026

25/01/2026

Partick Film Festival 2026 comes to a close after a busy week of events and screenings.

This year we had over 700 tickets booked for our events including 30th Anniversary screening of Rob Roy + Q&A, WGGB Event: How to avoid the mid-career abyss - a writer’s guide., Movie & Meal night at West Side Tavern, River City - A Celebration of 20 years on Screen (FREE), Short Film Screening & Awards, Kids Drama Workshop with Halo Arts (FREE), Short Film Masterclass (FREE) and Film Themed Silent Disco with Ya Dancer Silent Discos.

Thank you to everyone for all their help and support over the past week. ❤️🎬🎥🎟️

25/01/2026

Our Closing Event today is a Film Themed Silent Disco at the West Side Tavern from 3pm - 5pm with Ya Dancer Silent Discos.

All ticket holders will receive 10% off food & drink.

Welcome to West Side Tavern, a little slice of old school New York in Glasgow's best borough, Partick.

Film themed Silend Disco hosted by Partick Film Festival & West Side Tavern in Partick.

24/01/2026

Our Short Film Masterclass (FREE) at the Kelvin Hall is SOLD OUT, but you’re welcome to wait in line, just in case we have any no shows.

Saturday 24th January 2pm - 4pm for our Short Film Masterclass with filmmakers Robin Haig, Lindsay McGee, Laura Harvey and David Arthur.

Our host Atta Yaqub will discuss with filmmakers Robin Haig & Lindsay McGee. (Slingshot, Hula), Laura Harvey (Hogmanay) and David Arthur (Swan Songs) how they made their short films and hear their tips and advice on how to make a short film.

We’ll be screening the short films Hula, Slingshot, Hogmanay & Swan Songs. This will then be followed by a Q&A hosted by Atta Yaqub with the filmmakers, as they discuss making their films.

We’ll then finish with questions from the audience.

23/01/2026

This Sunday afternoon I’ve been asked to host a film themed Silent Disco for Partick Film Festival. 120 film related tunes over three playlists for some daytime dancing. What’s your favourite film theme tune? Tickets are free in the bio and 10% off food and drink at if you book.