Short Film

Moira Salt produced 'On Belonging' in 2023 as part of an Artist Residency Position during the EVOLVE Seedhill Project.

Kirklandneuk Primary School is a warm portrait of this much-loved primary school on its 60th anniversary. The film includes footage shot to commemorate its opening in 1962 and makes interesting comparisons between then and now. A must see for all former pupils! This film formed part of this year's Renfrew on Film which took place at Renfrew Town Hall on 7th June 2022.

In the film ‘Ely Percy’s Renfrew’ local filmmaker Paul Russell captures an intimate interview with the writer of Saltire Award winning novel Duck Feet. Ely talks about how growing up in Renfrew shaped her talents and how the town shaped her characters. This film formed part of this year's Renfrew on Film which took place at Renfrew Town Hall on 7th June 2022.

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Local filmmaker Paul Mothersole has made an innovative short video diary style film with members of his family which documents the trials and tribulations of Lockdown in 2020.

Many of Paisley’s best loved buildings were designed by local architect Thomas G Abercrombie. From the YMCA building to Paisley Grammar School, from Greenlaw Parish Church to the Drill Hall and of course the Renfrew Victory Baths, Abercrombie was the masterbuilder behind all these fabulous Renfrewshire buildings and more.

Renfrew Development Trust has made a film about the Renfrew Victory Baths to celebrate the pool's 100th anniversary.

St Margaret’s School was a girl’s only Catholic school on the Renfrew Road. Filmed by Dan Cattigan it this school play is remarkable for its fabulous costumes and set design.

REEL LIFE is a short festival that celebrates the image obsessed enthusiasts who have made a great contribution to local visual culture in Renfrewshire.

The National Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive has supported many local film shows in Renfrew and Paisley and has a wealth of film archive.

Jack Wardrop was often seen documenting a changing Paisley. Paul Russell who inspired the REEL LIFE festival made this film towards the end of Jack’s successful film career.

This film about local cinema projectionist Dan Cattigan was made by Paul Mothersole. Dan is fondly remembered as Paisley’s film man!

Stephen Mansfield photojournalism’s documents everything from bowling club prizegivings to Royal visits, and he was in the thick of the celebrations after St. Mirren won the Scottish Cup in 1987.

Alexander Cunningham is a transport enthusiast who documented local buses and trains as well as the now lost branch line to the Linwood Car Factory.

The McCrimmon films of Johnstone were left by the family at Paisley Museum and were recently digitised following efforts by the Paisley Camcorder Club to preserve local film history. It depicts many aspects of local life.

Threadbare was made by Jack Wardrop to bring attention to the decline of Paisley’s manufacturing base. It is a powerful first hand account of these traumatic changes.

Paisley’s Home Guard came to light as a result of the Paisley Camcorder Club’s efforts to preserve local screen history. It depicts Paisley’s own Dad’s Army!

Fun and games in Robertson Park to celebrate the jubilee of King Gorge V. Featuring Renfrew Burgh Band and Renfrew Pipe Band. Prizes given by Margaret Michie

One year after the war ended in 1946 this film shows the games that took place on the Babcocks Sports Grounds to celebrate the Allied Victory in WW2