A Long Line of Glitter

“A Long Line of Glitter”, a new short film created and shaped by a community of LGBT+ people aged 50 and over living in or around Glasgow.

The film is an often-touching overview of queer life in Scotland’s largest city and offers the rare chance to witness the unique perspective of people who have lived through the changes we now take for granted. Some interviewees grew up there, others saw Glasgow as a place of refuge, whether it was from hometowns further down the line or even – in one case – the far side of the world. Criminalised because of who they loved, discriminated against openly and legally in the workplace, not allowed to be spoken about in schools. Now they’re mainly trying to get on with their lives with the freedom (although not necessarily acceptance) that 2017 gives them. And bloody well enjoy it.

“A Long Line of Glitter” was commissioned and made with artist filmmaker Asten Holmes-Elliott and The Village Storytelling Centre with amazing storyteller Lauren Bianchi. The community members who we collaborated with were from LGBT Age, a project run by LGBT Health and Wellbeing.

A Long Line of Glitter was nominated for the Best British Award at the Iris Prize, sponsored by Pinewood Studios.