Lanarkshire schoolboy set for big screen appearance in Glasgow Film Festival premiere

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A Lanarkshire schoolboy is set for a walk on the red carpet - as he appears in the new film that will launch a top film festival.Kai Bruce has a role in Girl, which will open the Glasgow Film Festival on March 1.

The 12-year-old, who attends Stonelaw High in Rutherglen, has already become a regular on stage, including a recent run at the Babes in the Wood pantomime in Edinburgh.

The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Now the youngster will be seen in Girl, a drama about mum Grace and her young daughter, who move to Scotland and try to build a new life for themselves, only for Grace to struggle to escape her past fears and trauma.Kai plays a school bully who causes problems for Grace's daughter, Ama.His mum Donna told Lanarkshire Live: "We only found out it will be the gala this week.

It's brilliant news. Kai plays a bully in it, and it's been really exciting for him to be a part of it."His drama club, the Performance Academy, have their own agency and that helped him get the part."Kai's interest in acting started when he was just seven, after a role in the nativity play at Burnside Primary.