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Its clever blend of fiction and archival footage from The National Library of Scotland tells a beautiful story relating to the experience of living abroad, but also to local history and Glasgow\u2019s people.<\/p>\n<p>After the screening, we will be joined by the film&#8217;s director, Victor Diago, as well as lead actors Julia Diago and Shubham Kirve, for a Q and A.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4c5.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc5\" \/> Wednesday 18th March<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f562.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd62\" \/> 8.00pm<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4cd.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccd\" \/> Glasgow Film Theatre<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gsff.filmchief.com\/shop\/tickets?v=1140\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-720\" src=\"https:\/\/catalanfilmfestival.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/CUD-ticket-button-300x93.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"73\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catalanfilmfestival.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/CUD-ticket-button-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/catalanfilmfestival.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/CUD-ticket-button-600x186.png 600w, https:\/\/catalanfilmfestival.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/CUD-ticket-button-768x238.png 768w, https:\/\/catalanfilmfestival.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/CUD-ticket-button.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessibility:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This programme has Descriptive Subtitles, transcribing both dialogue and key sounds and audio information from the film, such as who is speaking or [whistle blowing]. 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