Glasgow Refugee and Migrant Network (GRAMNet): Kauwboy

Ten-year-old Jojo lives alone with his security guard father, who can be an erratic man of few words. Missing his absent country-singer mother, Jojo finds solace in an unexpected friendship with an abandoned baby jackdaw.

Kauwboy offers a tender portrait of a young boy trying to come to terms with a family that’s not what it once was, and who is struggling to find a balance between reality and desire. Unafraid of sadness or conflict, this beautifully cinematic, bitter-sweet film sensitively explores issues of loss and sorrow, whilst painting a joyfully upbeat picture of acceptance and love.

Directed by Boudewijn Koole, Kauwboy premiered at the 2012 Berlin Film Festival, where it won the award for Best First Feature and the Generation Kplus Grand Prix. Kauwboy was also the Dutch candidate for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2013 Academy Awards.

No advance ticketing. Places will be issued on a first-come first-served basis.