A selection of uplifting films on the big screen. We showcase community-based projects which have inspired hope during the pandemic, alongside shorts by local and international filmmakers expressing the importance of connection for our wellbeing.

City of Hope, Hannah Currie, Scotland, 16m, English

From Bafta winning director Hannah Currie, City of Hope explores the legacy of COP26 through the lens of Glasgow's local communities with public art sculptures sparking conversations of future hope.

A View Fae the Windae, Annemarie Strain, Scotland 17m, English

Developed through Zoom sessions as part of a project with In Cahootz Creative Citizen’s group, A View Fae the Windae captures the importance of staying connected with community and family as a means of improving mental health.

Love in the time of Quarantine, Millefiore Clarkes, Canada, 10m, English

Reflecting on the nature of love and how humans stayed connected during Covid-19, Millefiore Clarkes brings together a collage of stories highlighting the importance of love during pandemic isolation.

I Miss Hugs, Ana Songel, Scotland, 8m, English

A beautifully crafted animation of a single parent and her only daughter who must create new pathways for connection and affection after the daughter leaves home and migrates to another country.

The Shared Light, Bibo Keeley, Brian Keeley, Scotland, 23m, English

Artist Bibo Keeley recounts, in her contemporaneous diaries of 2013, the unbearable uncertainty during months of supporting her partner's struggle to survive in intensive care. The Shared Light reflects on the couple's shared past and determination for a future together.

Content Notes: Depictions of alcohol use, Images of surgical equipment and blood

This screening includes an in-person discussion with Ana Songel (I Miss Hugs) and Annmarie Strain (A View Fae the Windae).