GFT is situated in the heart of Glasgow, just a stone’s throw from bustling Sauchiehall Street and The Glasgow School of Art. We have three raked theatre-style auditoria and a meeting room, all of which are available for private hire for a number of different purposes. On occasion, the GFT bar areas can also be available for hire, please enquire via the e-mail below. We can host corporate events, product launches, private screenings, cast and crew screenings, conferences, gaming parties, meetings and briefings.
If you hire a space, why not take advantage of our state-of-the-art facilities? GFT is equipped with cutting-edge audio visual digital and 35mm/70mm film projection, with PowerPoint and Skype capabilites. We offer technical assistance with all hires and have a full range of microphones at your disposal. Full wifi is available throughout the building.
We have a range of excellent wines, beers and soft drinks as well as Cream of Galloway ice-cream available to take into the cinema as part of our hospitality services. So whether you’re looking for a venue for a one-off celebration or something more formal, GFT can accommodate you and guarantee a unique experience.
For further details about hires and availability please contact privatehires@glasgowfilm.org.
Cinema 1
Our main cinema screen seats 394 with 4 wheelchair spaces available along with wheelchair access via our elevator. This cinema runs an infrared system for the hard of hearing. There is a baby grand piano and internet access is available.
Picture
Christie CP4325 4K RGB Laser projector, matte white digital perf Harkness screen.
70/35mm - 2x Kinoton DP75 70mm & 35mm Film Projectors
DTS XD-10, Dolby CP650, Analogue 6 track mag processors.
We are the only Cinema in Scotland with the correct 5 speakers behind the screen for 6 track 70mm presentation.
Sound
Christie Vive tri-amped ribbon driver line arrays in a 7.1 configuration with bass surround management.
Trinnov Ovation audio processor
See photographs from Mindhorn Q&A with Julian Barratt in Cinema 1 here.
Cinema 2
This screen seats 142 with 2 wheelchair spaces available. Much like Cinema 1 we have full wheelchair access to this screen along with infrared headsets and a baby grand piano. Internet access is also available.
Picture
Christie CP4220 4K Xenon projector. Perlux Harkness Screen
35mm - 2x Kinoton FP30 35mm Film Projectors
Dolby CP650 Sound Processor. Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD, Blu-Ray, and laptop presentation.
Sound
Luis Wassmann bi-amped speakers in a 5.1 configuration. Trinnov Ovation audio processor
See photographs from Prevenge Q&A with Alice Lowe in Cinema 2 here.
Cinema 3
This screen seats 60 with flexible space for 2 wheelchairs. Infrared headsets and internet access are also available.
Picture
2K digital, Beta SP, Digibeta, DVD, Blu-Ray and laptop presentation.
See photographs from the GFT Visible Cinema launch event held in Cinema 3 here.
GFT Project Room
Our Project Room seats 18 people and is equipped with internet access, four computer stations, 5.1 surround sound, Blu-Ray, DVD and Data projection to a wall mounted screen, plus a whiteboard and satellite link. This is the ideal location for meetings, interviews and courses.
See photographs of the Project Room as a Video Library for GSFF here.
We’re featured in ROX Jewellery’s Glasgow Guide to Proposals. GFT is the perfect place to hold a drinks reception, screen your wedding film and, of course, to propose!