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Glasgow Film Fest 2026: Angelina Jolie, Marilyn Monroe Tribute & 13 Scottish Films

The 22nd Glasgow Film Festival has announced its 2026 lineup, featuring 126 films from 44 countries. The program includes UK premieres starring Angelina Jolie, Jude Law, and Charli XCX, alongside 13 Scottish films that will open and close the event. A special "Marilyn Monroe 100" program will screen her classic films to mark the icon's centenary. The festival will also showcase 50 films in languages other than English, highlighting global cinema.

Key Points: Glasgow Film Festival 2026 Lineup with Jolie, Monroe, Scottish Cinema

  • 126 films from 44 countries
  • Marilyn Monroe 100th anniversary tribute
  • 13 Scottish films featured
  • 50 films in non-English languages
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Glasgow Film Festival 2026 lineup features Angelina Jolie, Marilyn Monroe, Charli XCX , 13 Scottish films

GFF 2026 lineup features Angelina Jolie, Jude Law, Charli XCX, a Marilyn Monroe centenary tribute, and 13 Scottish films including James McAvoy's debut.

"Scottish films will open and close the festival - The Hollywood Reporter"

Washington DC, January 21

The Glasgow Film Festival has revealed its full lineup for its 22nd edition, showcasing films starring Angelina Jolie, Marilyn Monroe, Jude Law, Willem Dafoe and Charli XCX, as well as 13 Scottish films. The festival will also commemorate Marilyn Monroe's centenary with screenings of her classic films, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Scheduled for February 25 to March 8, GFF 2026 will present 126 films, including 16 world, European and international premieres, 68 UK premieres and 18 Scottish premieres, representing 44 countries. Scottish films will open and close the festival, with Felipe Bustos Sierra's documentary Everybody to Kenmure Street, executive produced by Emma Thompson, kicking off the event and James McAvoy's directorial debut California Schemin' concluding it. Both films were shot in Glasgow.

Highlights of this year's festival include the UK premieres of Rebuilding starring Josh O'Connor, the fashion-focused Couture featuring Angelina Jolie, relationship drama Erupcja led by Charli XCX, political thriller The Wizard of the Kremlin starring Jude Law, Paul Dano, and Alicia Vikander, as well as Late Fame and The Birthday Party, both featuring Willem Dafoe, as per the outlet.

Scottish premieres include Jim Jarmusch's Venice Golden Lion winner Father Mother Sister Brother with Adam Driver and Cate Blanchett, Mark Jenkin's drama Rose of Nevada starring George MacKay and Callum Turner, and dark thriller The Good Boy with Andrea Riseborough and Stephen Graham.

Among the Scottish films making their world premiere is Molly vs The Machines, chronicling a father's quest to uncover the truth behind his daughter's death. U.K. premieres include the dark comedy The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford, starring Peter Mullan, and Midwinter Break, written by Bernard MacLaverty and starring Ciaran Hinds and Lesley Manville, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

GFF 2026 will also feature 50 films in languages other than English, with 44 languages represented. The Gaelic-language documentary Sailm nan Daoine (Psalms of the People) by Jack Archer explores Scotland's Gaelic psalm-singing tradition.

The festival's "Marilyn Monroe 100" program will screen classics including The Asphalt Jungle (1950), Some Like It Hot (1959), and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), celebrating the enduring legacy of the Hollywood icon, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

- ANI

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Arjun K
126 films from 44 countries is impressive diversity. The Gaelic documentary about psalm-singing sounds unique – wish our Indian film festivals also highlighted such specific regional cultural traditions more often. We have so many to share.
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Rohit P
Angelina Jolie and Charli XCX in the same festival? That's quite a mix! The political thriller with Jude Law also sounds intriguing. But honestly, I'm most curious about the 13 Scottish films. Local stories often have the most heart.
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Sarah B
Celebrating Marilyn Monroe's 100th is a lovely touch. Some Like It Hot is a timeless classic. It's good to see festivals balancing new premieres with honoring cinematic history. Makes me wonder if we'll see similar centenary celebrations for our own legends like Raj Kapoor or Satyajit Ray on a global stage.
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Vikram M
Solid lineup, but a small critique: with 44 languages featured, I hope the festival ensures strong subtitling and access. Sometimes at international festivals, non-English films can feel sidelined in the experience. The effort to include them is commendable, though.
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Kavya N
The documentary 'Everybody to Kenmure Street' opening the festival is a powerful choice. Using film to explore community and local issues is important. Glasgow seems to be fostering a great ecosystem for filmmakers. More power to them!

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