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Glasgow Film Fest Closes Amidst Station Fire Chaos
9 Mar
Summary
- A Place For Her won the Audience Award at the Glasgow Film Festival.
- James McAvoy's directorial debut California Schemin' closed the festival.
- A major fire near Glasgow Central Station disrupted festival events.
The 22nd Glasgow Film Festival concluded on March 8, 2026, after 12 days of screenings. Mélisa Godet's debut feature, A Place For Her, was honored with the Audience Award, chosen from a selection of films by first or second-time directors. This French drama focuses on a doctor and her team working to maintain a women's shelter.
The festival's closing night showcased the UK premiere of James McAvoy's directorial debut, California Schemin'. The film, inspired by the true story of a Dundee rap duo, stars Samuel Bottomley and Séamus McLean Ross. McAvoy attended the premiere with the film's cast and inspiration.
Coinciding with the festival's conclusion, a significant fire erupted on Union Street, spreading to a Victorian building adjacent to Glasgow Central Station. The blaze caused a building collapse and led to the closure of trains, impacting festival attendees' travel plans and forcing a venue change for the closing party.
