International Film Festival Glasgow

In 2025, the 12th edition of IFFG opens a new page in our festival history, advancing into our second decade of discovering new talent and bringing audiences, filmmakers and industry professionals together, creating an education platform for independent cinema, and providing a stage to new and underrepresented voices to showcase their work. The 12th edition in 2025 celebrates our ongoing development; our continuous work toward providing an open and inclusive environment for our community to engage with independent cinema from all around the world; and our accessibility commitment, enabling all audiences to learn about independent film and discover new talent. IFFG is under the umbrella of World of Film, a non-profit organisation bringing audiences a step closer to international independent cinema and giving voice to young artists.

Our focus remains on independent cinema from all over the world, by showcasing the work of first feature filmmakers, women directors and eastern European cinema in our three main sections - First Features, The Female Perspectives & Focus on Balkan Cinema, respectively. We also continue supporting the world of animation, with our 8th Animation Day in Glasgow, in collaboration with Animaze, Glasgow Life, The Grosvenor Picture Theatre and partners. Our expanded education platform includes screenings and workshops for youth and under 16s, masterclasses / talks / panels and open discussions with acclaimed visiting industry professionals, curated programmes for children and students, networking opportunities, Q&As and more.

The festival has eight categories in competition:

*First Feature Film Competition
*Feature Film Competition (First Features are not considered in this category, please submit in First Feature Competition)
*Short Film Competition
*Feature in the Female Perspective Competition
*Short Film in Female Perspective Competition
*Feature Film: Focus on Balkan Cinema
*Short Film: Focus on Balkan Cinema
*Best Animation

In more detail, the WoFF 2025 programme will include the following sections (please check regularly the website for news and updates):

First Feature Competition: Successful submissions from first feature film directors.

Feature Film Competition: Successful submissions in the feature film category.

The Female Perspective (In competition): Showcasing the work of independent women filmmakers.

Focus on Balkan Cinema: A selection of short and feature films from Eastern European countries, with communities and issues from those regions in the spotlight.

Special Screenings (Out of Competition): A selection of films known from the festival circuit.

Animation Day in Glasgow: Filmmakers from the UK and beyond will bring the UK audiences closer to animation. A day dedicated to animation projects, animation panel discussions and workshops.

Our special programmes include youth education workshops, masterclasses, live events and special cinema and art exhibitions.

The above will be surrounded by Q&As, panel discussions & networking events with attending filmmakers and film industry professionals.