Curtain up on movie magic atWynd
Paisley will be rolling out the red carpet for exciting new film festival this year.
Organised by awardwinning independent filmmaker and former Paisley Grammar School pupil Gary Hewitt, the HB Film Festival will be held at The Wynd Centre on October 19 and 20.
It features is a packed programme of short and feature films, live ent e rtainment and a charity film quiz in aid of Medicinema at the Royal Hospital for Children.
The event aims to bring independent film to the local community, showcasing films by Scottish, UK and international filmmakers from genres including comedy, animation and horror.
The festival will also feature live comedy from local comedian Chris Thorburn and music from Paisley singer Lisa Kowalski.
Gary said: “I started my filmmaking career in Paisley, studying media at Paisley Grammar, and then at Cardonald College, so I am absolutely delighted to be holding this event in Paisley, particularly when there aren’t many cinema options available on the town.
“The HB Film Festival is a wonderful opportunity to see some fantastic films from across the world – we’ve got something to suit all tastes, so come along and join us for what is sure to be a fantastic event for movie lovers and filmmakers alike!”
The two- day event culminates in an awards ceremony with 17 awards up for grabs for filmmakers, and a judging panel that includes Rab C Nesbitt writer Ian Pattison and Outlander actor Scott Kyle.
Gary previously made ‘ Cleek’, a psychological thriller.
Filming took around six months in locations around Paisley back in 2016.
People can get a weekend pass for the festival for just £15, and tickets for individual screenings start at just £2.50.
You cna get your tickets now on Eventbrite.