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Jute Café Bar will be closed for a private event on Sat 23 May – a limited bar service will be available for drinks to be taken into the cinema.
The London International Animation Festival presents Amazing Animated Shorts!Like childhood, animation is full of wonder and simple pleasures. This carefully…
Screening as part of this year’s UK Green Film Festival, featuring a selection of documentaries which highlight some of the most urgent environmental…
A bookable session for ages 0 - 5 to have fun with sound and light as part of Dundee Play Festival.
Join us in Create Space for a fun Stay and Play session for ages 0-3 as part of Dundee Play Festival.
Screen Scotland are funding a programme of introductory training for primary school teachers delivered by one of Screen Scotland's specialist screen educators,…
Based on the beloved children’s book, this heartwarming feature film is set during WWII in the snowy Alps of occupied France, on the border of Switzerland. Sebastian,…
Sam, a fearless young girl raised outside of her Māori culture, is determined to fulfil her mission of connecting with her mountain in the hope they can…
The screening sensation known as The Big Bike Film Night will be riding into town, celebrating all aspects of cycling with a 2.5 hour programme of short…
Song of the Sea tells the story of Ben and his little sister Saoirse - the last Seal-child - who embark on a fantastic journey back to their home by the…
The toys are back in Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5, and this time it's toy meets tech. Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged…
Age 8+. A buddy film with sci-fi touches that will touch young hearts
Killer of Sheep examines life in the Black Los Angeles ghetto of Watts in the mid-1970s through the eyes of Stan
Sat 29 August 2026
Embrace spring by making your own cosmos flowers from paper with botanical sculptor Natalia Manczak.Join Natalia for an afternoon of relaxing crafting…
Join us for a special evening with historian and storyteller Dr Erin Farley. Farley will explore strands from the complex history of Michelin and other…
Age 10+. A film that conveys the beautiful message of accepting yourself.
Join us for a day of film related activities for students currently studying film and/or media at upper secondary level.
Age 7+. Made mostly with paper cut animations, this delightful film from Michel Gondry will make everyone laugh
Artist and filmmaker Aderayo Adenekan will be joining us for a post-film Q&A following this screening, hosted by Leo Fahringer.
Age 8+. An urgent and positive film that will get your class inspired to change the world.
Age 12+. A film about the importance of community, cultural identity and following your dreams.
This third feature film from Golden Bear winning director Carla Simón is a highly personal, semi-autobiographical tale that premiered in competition at…
Selected by Adrián Balseca as one of his Artist's Choice Screening for In the Forest Ruins25 years after a renowned ethno-botanical study in the Ecuadorian…
We’re teaming up with Dundee Pride to bring you a season of films to celebrate Pride month. See three titles for £24 when you book them together…
Age 3+. A collection of seven short films for our youngest viewers is sure to delight and amuse.
These magical tales will delight children age 3+
Embrace of the Serpent is a stunning black and white odyssey that garnered universal acclaim and won several awards upon its release a decade ago.
We will be joined by director Sean Robert Dunn for a Q&A discussion after the film.Directed by debut filmmaker Seán Dunn, The Fall of Sir Douglas…
Sat 26 & Sun 27 September 2026
Age 10+. A young refugee is selected for the girls' football team at school, but finds it hard to fit in with the other players.
Sat 6 & Sun 7 June 2026
Age 0+. We can offer a selection of a few of the titles from our Shorts for Wee Ones collection for very young children
Francis Dosoo will fill DCA’s gallery 1 with a new installation work which uses the 1978 film The Wiz, a reimagining of The Wizard of Oz, as a point of…
Join us in the cinema for this special Shorts for Tinies session as part of our Baby Takeover.
Our screening on Fri 1 May at 20:00 will be introduced by Svetlana Panova, one of the co-curators of Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show at V&A Dundee.This…
This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy.An exploration of the cultural phenomenon that is…
This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy.From writer-director Olivier Assayas comes gripping…
To celebrate the release of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in July, we’re bring his sci-fi spectacular Interstellar back to the big screen on glorious…
We're also showing a special screening of Our Land on Wed 3 June at 20:15, featuring a 26m recorded Q&A with director Orban Wallace, Right to Roam…
This screening will include a 26m recorded Q&A with Guy Shrubsole (author of Who Owns England? and co-founder of Right to Roam), Nadia Shaikh (Right…
DCA is thrilled to welcome co-directors Lena Vurma and Thor Klein for a post-film Q&A.Defiant, brilliant, and untamable, Leonora Carrington refused…
Join us after the screening for a Q&A with musician Gary Clark, who composed music for the film. When Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding…
Age 13+. The powerful story of a determined girl growing up in rural Kenya.
Please book an individual ticket for everyone who is coming Suitable for ages 3+ with grown-ups and family groups of all ages. Family…
Age 7+. This heartwarming animation shows how storytelling can heal, inspire, and bring us closer to the people we cherish.
Age 12+ A sensitive story about friendship.
Christopher Nolan’s next film, The Odyssey, is a mythic adventure on a huge scale, based on the legendary Greek epic. This visually stunning tale…
The Mandalorian and Grogu embark on their most thrilling mission yet in this all-new Star Wars adventure. The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial…
Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker László Nemes (Son of Saul), Orphan is a visually stunning historical drama set in Hungary.
What is the value of art? Does it reside in personal expression? Cultural longevity? Financial worth? These questions fuel Steven Soderbergh’s gloriously…
A lavish, impressive musical with catchy songs and elaborate sets, The Wiz still stands as a cult classic with a dedicated following.
Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve star in this supernatural sci-fi horror, adapted from the viral web series from Kane Parsons.
This special screening includes an introduction from Dundead programmer Michael Coull.
Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker László Nemes (Son of Saul), Orphan is a visually stunning historical drama set in Hungary.In 1957 Budapest, after…
We’re teaming up with Dundee Pride to bring you a season of films to celebrate Pride month. Robin Williams and Nathan Lane star in this hysterical…
Portrait of Dorothy Gale is a new commission by Francis Dosoo, that takes Diana Ross’s portrayal of Dorothy in The Wiz (1978), a reimagining of The Wizard…
Age 7+. Bring your class to enjoy this collection of colourful and imaginative short films.
Celebrating horror, cult and weird cinema
Sat 31 October – Sun 8 November 2026
Sat 25 October – Sun 2 November
We take a look back at the last two decades.
We've made some additions to the line-up
See what's coming up for all ages at this year's festival
Over 3,600 pupils visited our 2025 festival to experience films and creative workshops
Taking short film workshops to Dundee primary schools
Get excited for the 21st edition of Discovery Film Festival from Sat 19 October to Sun 3 November! We're thrilled to announce that this year's Schools…
David Nixon, DCA's Head of Cinema, shares this year's must-see films
We talked to our cinema team about what makes seeing a film on film so special
Sun 9 November
Book handpicked short films to show in your venue
We're excited to share the short films showing as part of Dundead Film Festival 2026.
Sat 19 October – Sun 3 November
Book the hit Discovery Film Festival animation for your venue
We're excited to be part of Dundee Play Festival, taking place across the city from Thu 11 to Sun 14 June.
A look back our our 2025 Dundead horror film festival.
Free screenings to enhance your classroom learning.
Delve into the world of Japanese cinema with this exciting film programme
Explore film characters and create your own film set
Festival of Architecture
Q&A with Dundead 2025 illustrator Katriona Gillon
Age 15–19 and interested in film? Apply to join our exciting summer programme!
Dundee rappers take on the music world in a new film from James McAvoy.
Join us for a mini-season celebrating the magic of celluloid film
DCA Cinema team share their top film picks from 25 years ago
We've partnered with local brewery Holy Goat for a limited-edition beer.
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We’re thrilled to let you know that DCA has been shortlisted for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024, the world’s largest museum prize. The news has just…
The Top of Each Ripple
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At the shore, everything touches
A DCA voucher is the perfect gift for the film fan, artist or creative in your life. Alternatively, a DCA Gift Membership provides discounts, offers and…
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Bringing you new releases, vintage favourites and indie gems from around the world
We asked the DCA Cinema team about the most intriguing films to watch out for this year…
We’re excited to be part of a huge autumn for culture in Dundee
We asked the DCA Cinema team about the most intriguing films to look out for this year…
A reading list inspired by She's a Maneater!
Download our free classroom resources!
A memorial exhibition
The Weather Makers
USO de HONTOU
sub-fusc love-feast
George Barber and Jaygo Bloom
It's been a record-breaking year for horror, cult and weird cinema at DCA
Co-curated by Timorous Beasties
Tickets for screenings, courses and workshopsTickets cannot be refunded after purchase except in the case of a cancelled screening or event. In the event…
We share more about our partnership project with Options in Life to mark Climate Week 2025.
'The Sea, with a Ship; afterwards an Island'
More information about our approach to captioned screenings.
We take a look at the director's exciting and varied filmography and DCA staff share some of their favourites
Captioned screenings, audio description and more.
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Descent at Dundead Halloween
Find out what's on for families during May and download our Family Activity Calendar
Hole
Chantal Akerman, Lili Dujourie and Francesca Woodman
Welcoming pupils and teachers to see, think, make and do
See the world's greatest art from the comfort of your cinema seat
We catch up with placement student Matilda Mitchell, who has undertaken a new project to digitise DCA's exhibition archives.
See what the team get up to
Exhibiting artist Zineb Sedira returns to DCA
Enter our competition and win a year's DCA Membership
More information about our approach to Relaxed screenings.
Director John Maclean tells us about his historical thriller
Create portraits, fill your kitchen table and share a powerful message.
A year packed with fantastic new titles and must-see vintage classics.
Create your own garden, be a doodle explorer and create art while you rest with our activity sheets inspired by We Contain Multitudes.
Enjoy family films, creative activities and more during the school holidays
Explore our acclaimed, welcoming civic space
symphony for a fraying body
Can't You See the Sea Changing?
Mobile Homestead
How Flexible Can We Make the Mouth
Spring / Summer 2015
Maps DNA and Spam
Play the Story
Graham Fagen & Graham Eatough
Marine Hugonnier
Polly Apfelbaum, Atilla Csörgö, Rivane Neuenschwander, Yoshihiro Suda, Vibeke Tandberg
Martin Boyce, Willie Doherty, Kendell Geers, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Johan Grimonprez, Guillermo Kuitca, Maria Lindberg, Tracey Moffatt, Lucia Nogueira,…
Players
Our Mountains are Painted on Glass
Every seed is awakened
Curated by Hettie Judah with Hayward Gallery Touring
Find out what's on for families and download our latest Family Activity Calendar
