About Gmac Film
GMAC Film is a registered charity, social enterprise, skills and talent development centre for independent filmmakers, young people and professionals working in film. All income supports our work with young people and the independent filmmaking community.
Gmac Film Description
A charity established in February 1982 as Glasgow Film & Video Workshop, GMAC Film has had equality and diversity at its heart for nearly 40 years. GMAC Film works with over 1, 500 people every year who would otherwise not have access to high quality moving image activities due to financial, cultural and geographical barriers. Founded as an open access centre for independent filmmakers in Glasgow and the surrounding areas, it aimed to enable a greater diversity of people to make films. This, despite changing patterns of funding and outreach, remains the core purpose of GMAC Film today.
We provide resources and deliver a creative, artistic programme for all people interested in film, regardless of age, background or income. We also create content and hire out space from our Glasgow base at Trongate 103.
We support the development of an inclusive and diverse screen sector by hiring out production and office space as well as training and screening facilities at low cost. GMAC Film is uniquely placed to bring industry and community under one roof, making real life connections, supporting creativity and collaboration.
In addition to the programme of funded activities, GMAC Film generates income through its Creative Hub by offering our fully equipped 48 seat Screening Room, Training Suite and office space for hire to creative individuals and organisations. Affordable production space encourages excellence and experimentation for the local filmmaking community, as well as access to training, employment and volunteering opportunities to GMAC Film participants. In this way GMAC Film is uniquely placed to bring together people from under-represented groups with opportunities for creative learning, skills development, production and employment.
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Cafe Flicker will return on March 7th. Submissions are now open!
Got a short film that is 15 minutes or under? Drop us an email and we will send over a submission form, you can then send your completed form and your film over via WeTransfer.com to cafeflicker@gmacfilm.com
Café Flicker is Glasgow’s open screen for independent filmmakers – a monthly short film night based in the GMAC Film cinema on the top floor of Trongate 103.
... The event will begin at 7pm prompt until about 9pm with a short break half-way through.
Entry is £3 on the door, unless you're one of the filmmakers!
See you there!
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Call for Applications now open for BBC Introducing: Now & Next – Round Two
BBC Introducing: Now & Next is a talent development scheme that will nurture and showcase emerging creative voices, as well as offer established artists a chance to try something new through a series of collaborative artists’ film commissions.
Applications open: Thursday 7 February, deadline: Sunday 24 March, midnight
... https://luxscotland.org.uk/…/bbc-introd ucing-now-next-roun…/
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EIFF Youth New Visions Short Film Competition returns this year, with the same dedicated purpose - to discover the newest voices in Scottish film and bring their visions to the global stage.
*** SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN. CLOSING DATE IS 26th April 2019 AT 5PM . SUCCESSFUL SHORTLISTED FILMMAKERS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN MAY 2019***
https://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/new-visions
Glue, a short film exploring a lesbian relationship, is seeking its lead characters! Commitment is a one day shoot in Glasgow, while unpaid, food and transport expenses provided.
Character Breakdowns
ANNA, mid 20s-30s, a bit too caught up in herself to listen to anyone else
... AGNES, mid 20s, stronger than she thinks
Please send CVs and headshots to: gluefilm@gmail.com !
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Cafe Flicker returns for an excellent evening of short film! Tomorrow night at GMAC Film, 7pm sharp.
Fancy getting involved in exciting Film & TV projects?
@MD2020Casting are accepting applicants to sign up to the agency online at http://maddog2020casting.com & via their app ‘Mad Dog 2020’.
Less than a week to apply for Get Started In Film! Send an email to hello@gmacfilm.com to receive an application and the deadline to submit applications is Monday 28th January.
We're Hiring!
GMAC Film is looking for an experienced General Manager to join out passionate, driven team. An exciting time to be part of our expanding team, contributing to a dynamic strategy for the year ahead. This is a full-time position.
The closing date for applications is 27th of January 2019. Please follow the link for more information. http://www.gmacfilm.com/job-vacancies/
Aged 16+ and looking for guidance on getting your foot in the door of the film industry?
Get Started In Film is a new free project with GMAC Film in partnership with ScreenSkills which will give you access to a one-on-one session career guidance session as well as the opportunity to apply for a FREE Industry Pass for Glasgow Film Festival 2019.
To receive an application form please email hello@gmacfilm.com with the subject "Get Started In Film Application.
... Deadline is Monday, January 28th.
There are a limited amount of spaces so get in touch with us!
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Cafe Flicker is back for 2019!
After an amazing year of showcasing short film, Cafe Flicker will return on February 7th. Submissions are now open!
Got a short film that is 15 minutes or under? Drop us an email and we will send over a submission form, you can then send your completed form and your film over via WeTransfer.com to cafeflicker@gmacfilm.com
... Café Flicker is Glasgow’s open screen for independent filmmakers – a monthly short film night based in the GMAC Film cinema on the top floor of Trongate 103.
The event will begin at 7pm prompt until about 9pm with a short break half-way through.
Entry is £3 on the door, unless you're one of the filmmakers!
See you there!
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Is Cars the best Pixar film ever made? Did Leonardo DiCaprio even deserve an Oscar? Come down to our youth team event tonight and debate some ludicrous opinions on film! You don't have to come prepared for anything. Just turn up, join a team and talk some nonsense!
We love these guys - if we didn't already have a job we would want to work there! If you are going to see Anna And The Apocalypse at the GFT tonight don't forget to get your Zombie on
Take a look at this years Big Flicker winning film. Last nights audience loved it! We loved it too. Congratulations Harvey Gardner and to all of the Big Flicker finalists who won the audience award throughout the year. It’s all about DIY short film and you guys make it happen. Looking forward to seeing what you will do next year! 🎥
Thanks to all the filmmakers and film lovers who came to a cracking Big Flick last night to celebrate another great year of Cafe Flicker. Congratulations to winner Harvey Gardner for his fantastic film SHED and special thanks to guest host Kate Dickie and Lauren Lamarr from Blazing Griffin for the Anna And The Apocalypse prizes! See you all back at GMAC Film in 2019 for another year of independent short film 🎥
Can’t wait for Big Flick tonight - the wonderful Kate Dickie will be our guest host to help us celebrate independent short filmmaking in Scotland! Come along to vote for the Big Flick film of the year! £3 on the door - over 18s - 7pm - no latecomers! 🎄
We are so happy that the good people over at Blazing Griffin are supporting this year’s Big Flick with a tasty bundle of Anna And The Apocalypse treats for the lucky winner tonight! Come along to GMAC Film to celebrate independent film in Scotland and get the xmas party season started! £3 on the door - over 18s only. 7pm start - no latecomers!
We are excited to announce that Kate Dickie will be the guest host on this year's Big Flick where YOU the audience will vote for the Cafe Flicker film of the year! We are also joined by one of Scotland's most exciting up and coming production companies, Blazing Griffin, who will present the winning filmmaker with bonus Anna And The Apocalypse themed prizes. Join us at GMAC Film this Thursday 6th December at 7pm to kick off the Christmas season and to celebrate a cracking year of independent filmmaking in Scotland. Entry £3 - Over 18s only.
Come along to the GMAC Youth Teams final event of the year! We present "Die Hard is a Christmas Film and other Unpopular Opinions!"
This event is a fun group game in which we fight over some of cinemas most divisive opinions!
Examples may include:... Is Die Hard a Christmas film? Is Cars the best Pixar film? Is Nicolas Cage a great actor?
Teams will be made on the night, and topics will be drawn from a hat - so no prep is required.
Snacks will be provided and we will reimburse public transport expenses - so it's a free night out!
This is a perfect way to meet new people who have the same interest in film as you do!
This event is created and run by GMAC Youth Team, aimed at young people interested in film aged 15-25.
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Very good. Guys are very supportive who do their best to help. Everybody has some kind of background experience that others can get advice from.
Just wanted to say a massive thank you to all the staff at GMAC - especially Ellen for helping to book and organise my sister Erin's hen night, and also Eddie for being brave enough (and patient enough!) to put up with all of the wonderfully crazy ladies who celebrated with us on the 21st May 2016.
You were extremely flexible and helpful when we were in the planning stages and so prepared and yet relaxed on the day that all my stresses melted away! We had an absolute blast - all the guests were raving about our event and the venue itself. It was such a success that I was proud to have had a part in organising it.
I would definitely recommend your venue to anyone who is looking for somewhere to celebrate an occasion that's a little bit out of the ordinary!
Keep doing what you're doing and again, thank you so much! x
Just held a cast and crew screening at GMAC Great venue! Wouldn't hesitate to use this space again. Erica couldn't have been more helpful. Thank you! Would highly recommend screening a film here. Cheers!
I had a great time at GMAC's Christmas movie night last night. Really friendly atmosphere and the Youth Team were very helpful and informative. I hope to get involved more in the future!
Great place for filmmakers and people who love films. Always very supportive!