A HOLLYWOOD director is set to appear at the second edition of the Partick Film Festival. 

Scotland-born Michael Caton-Jones, director of films including Rob Roy and This Boy's Life, will appear at a special In Conversation event with host Paul English to discuss his incredible career working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. 

Caton-Jones has directed actors including Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Liam Neeson, throughout his career of more than 35 years. 

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Founded by Joseph McLean, a TV producer, the first Partick Film Festival took place in January this year as a way to give the local community an opportunity to access the film industry through screenings, talks and workshops. 

The second edition will run from Monday, January 27 until Saturday, February 1 with the launch night seeing a special Goodfellas Movie & Meal night held at the West Side Tavern in Partick, celebrating the film's legendary cooking scenes. 

The heart of the Partick Film Festival is community events and it will be staging free drama workshops and kids events as well as short film screenings, hosted by actor Atta Yaqub at the Kelvin Hall.

Screenwriter and lecturer Stuart Hepburn, who has worked on television shows such as Taggart, Hamish Macbeth and River City, will take part in a special event celebrating film and TV writing at Partick Library.

Many of the events during the festivals are free to attend. 

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Joseph said: "Partick has a really strong film and TV heritage, and as someone who was born and bred here, it’s exciting to get the chance to bring the community together to enjoy the best screen stories together.

"When I was growing up I went to Partick Library, the Kelvin Hall and the Grosvenor Cinema every week.

"I went to the Saturday morning kids club at the Grosvenor with all the other weans from Partick, so to bring the festival here is really special.’

"I want to bring the film industry to Partick with a mix of big-name events, community screenings and workshops.

"Our nonprofit organisation's ethos is to have events that are free of charge, in order to give everyone an opportunity to access the festival.

"We can do this thanks to the support of the Partick & Thornwood Ideas Fund and from our sponsors."

He continued: "It’s an honour to have a Hollywood legend like Michael Caton-Jones headlining our next Partick Film Festival.

"Michael has worked with some of the biggest names in the business and he has great stories to share from his career."

Michael Caton-Jones added: "I’m delighted to be appearing at the Partick Film Festival, I know how passionate Joseph is about his home town of Partick and for his profession, so what better way to combine them than with the festival."

You can find out more at partickfilmfestival.com.