With Hasan in Gaza
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Lauren is a film programmer, researcher and distribution consultant originally from Treaty 13 Territory/Toronto and based in Glasgow. She has over 10 years’ experience working on a wide range of international film festivals and cultural organisations. Currently she is the Documentary Programming Associate at Toronto International Film Festival, working on the Scottish Documentary Institute Industry Programmes, part of the selection committee for Glasgow Short Film Festival and a member of Invisible Women Collective.
It’s all about the audience—and Glasgow audiences are something special. They are engaged, sharp-witted, and brimming with good crack. The festival pulses with a community-gathering feel, bringing together locals and industry folks who are up for anything and have a genuine adoration for film. The programme sprawls across the spectrum from early morning free rep screenings where classics flicker to life on the big screen, to carefully curated world cinema showcasing established and emerging voices, to its special events - there truly is something for everyone.