GLASGOW Film Festival (GFF) has announced some of the big screen talent who will be attending this year's festival.

Trainspotting star Kelly Macdonald, two-time Oscar nominee Emily Watson and Braveheart actor James Cosmo are among those who will walk the red carpet at the festival which runs from Wednesday, March 1 until Sunday, March 12. 

Kelly Macdonald will be joining Bafta-Winner Monica Dolan and director Carol Morley for a special International Woman's Day Gala premiere of Typist Artist Pirate King on March 8. 

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Emily Watson will attend the UK premiere of God's Creatures on March 2, while James Cosmo will attend the UK premiere of My Sailor, My Love on March 3. 

The Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas, alumni of the Isle of Skye-based Young Film Foundation, will help launch the fourth edition of the unique talent scheme which aims to identify and support a new generation of screenwriting talent on March 9. 

Star impressionist Alistair McGowan will be at the UK premiere of Mark Cousins news documentary My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock on March 4. 

The film festival will also welcome a host of up-and-coming talent from behind the camera. 

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Allison Gardner, Glasgow Film Festival co-director, said: "GFF are thrilled to welcome a range of homegrown and international talent to this year's festival.

"From familiar faces like Kelly Macdonald and Emily Watson to debut Scottish directors Adura Onashile and Andrew Cumming, alongside filmmakers from the US, Canada, France, Germany and more.

"Everyone at GFF was saddened to hear about the passing of I Am Weekender star Lee Whitlock this month and send our condolences to his friends and family."

The 19th annual Glasgow Film Festival will run from March 1-12 at Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) and other venues across the city.

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