Five people who hear voices take part in an innovative form of therapy, where psychiatrist Dirk Corstens speaks both about and directly with their voices.Exploring…
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…
Knife explores renowned author Salman Rushdie’s life, career and recovery following a harrowing attempt on his life in 2022. The film includes never-before-seen…
One of today’s leading dramatic tenors, Brian Jagde, takes on the tour-de-force title role of what many consider the ultimate Italian opera. Verdi’s…
For age 3+, a collection of short films to delight little film fans.
Castration Movie is a labyrinthine post-modern epic about gender from filmmaker Louise Weard. After two monolithic instalments (each of the first two…
Diane Keaton stars in this provocative and disturbing film from 1977
A family facing homelessness learn the power of community in this fantastic animated film, recommended for age 10+.
This two-part workshop takes you through practical animation activities and ideas for your class.
We are delighted to welcome Scottish musicians Andrew Wasylyk and Tommy Perman back to DCA for a very special launch event for their new album.
Following its enthusiastic reception at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, we’re thrilled to bring this charming new Scottish feature to our screens.…
A raw tribute celebrating the late Scottish-Kenyan singer and songwriter Beldina Odenyo. Revealing the talent, struggles and defiance that shaped Bel’s…
Clio Barnard's new film tells the story of five Birmingham friends navigating loss, and life's limitations, finding meaning through humour and family.Told…
Part of Dundead Halloween 2026, a selection of films celebrating horror, cult and weird cinema at the spookiest time of year.
These magical tales will delight children age 3+
This screening includes on-screen descriptive subtitles with a BSL Interpreter during the Q&A.IberoDocs – Scotland’s Ibero-American Documentary Film…
At the height of the Cold War, Fatherland centers on the relationship between the writer Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika—actress, writer and rally…
Part of Dundead Halloween 2026, a selection films celebrating horror, cult and weird cinema at the spookiest time of year.
Recommended for age 6+, a poetic French classic.
A troubled teen takes up skateboarding in this French drama for age 15+.
Sat 26 & Sun 27 September 2026
Sat 5 & Sun 6 December 2026
Sat 20 & Sun 21 March 2027
Juliette Binoche and Tom Courtenay star in this deeply moving drama about a family facing a devastating decision.Queen at Sea follows Amanda (Binoche)…
Part of Dundead Halloween 2026.
To celebrate 50 years of the iconic and influential Aardman Animations studio, we’re bringing selection of Aardman favourites back to the big screen for…
To celebrate 50 years of the iconic Aardman Animations studio and to play alongside their latest release Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, we’re…
Jonathan Glazer's mould-breaking, stylish thriller starring Ray Winstone and Ben Kingsley returns to our screens for its 25th anniversary, restored in…
DCA welcomes director Ashley Francis-Roy for a Q&A discussion after the film.Penelope & Jane: A Polar Love Story revisits Captain Scott’s legendary…
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…
A companion piece to the hit film The Social Network, starring Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White and Jeremy Strong.Aaron Sorkin's original screenplay…
A thrilling time travel adventure for age 9+.
A powerful look at teens affected by climate change, suitable for age 15+.
For age 7+, a beautiful animation about the famed fossil hunter.
A first cinema experience for tinies aged 0+
The international hit musical comes to the big screen! Winner of eight Tony Awards in 2019 including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best…
Take It Or Leave It, originally released in 1981, is the highly entertaining and brilliantly nostalgic story of how Madness, one of the most successful…
These Violent Delights contains a sequence of flashing lights which might affect customers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.Having established…
A night you will remember for the rest of your life.PULP: What Do You Do For An Encore? is a celebration of one of Britain's most unusual bands, captured…
A leading member of the French New Wave, who came to be regarded as the 'French Hitchcock', for many years Claude Chabrol's classic thrillers have been…
Michael Mann's classic thriller returns in 4K for its 40th anniversary. Brian Cox was the first actor to play Hannibal Lecter (Lecktor in this film) and…
The surprise hit of the year makes it way to our screens for a few special screenings! Coyote vs. Acme has been the number 1 film on Letterboxd for a…
Discover the true underdog story behind the making of beloved sports classic Rocky. Anthony Ippolito (The Offer) stars as a young Sylvester Stallone,…
This screening will include a Q&A with the filmmakers of some of the shorts. Each short will have on with on-screen subtitles and the Q&A will…
Join us for a look through DCA's archive of posters!A rare glimpse at posters covering the breadth of DCA's cinema programming with a vast range…
For age 5+, a story of friendship and belonging.
A heartfelt drama set in Barcelona’s underground rap culture, for age 15+.
Sun 17 January 2027
Sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood must leave their Sussex estate following the sudden loss of their wealthy father and are forced to move in with a…
Maria (Saoirse Ronan), a primary school teacher doing her best to inspire a class of 10-year-olds, is stifled by one unruly and chaotic student. With…
Celebrate the RSA200: Celebrating Together with a special programme of moving image films
1944. In the 72 hours leading up to D-Day, all the pieces are in place except for one key element – the British weather. Britain’s chief meteorological…
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the ultimate sci-fi blockbuster that redefined action forever... Terminator 2: Judgment Day is returns to the big…
In 1977, PK, a 23-year-old Delhi street artist from a poor, ‘untouchable’ family, picked up a handful of paintbrushes and a second-hand bicycle and set off…
To celebrate Tate Britain’s blockbuster Monet and Time exhibition, Exhibition on Screen is delighted to bring the iconic story of Claude Monet to cinema…
These screenings are in English. Click here for the original Japanese version with English subtitles.Discover the brilliance of this heartwarming coming-of-age…
Sparkling, dizzying, and deliciously potent, Fallen Angels, Noël Coward’s champagne-fresh comedy of bad manners, shocked and delighted audiences at its…
Giant, the critically acclaimed play starring John Lithgow (The Crown) as Roald Dahl, comes to the big screen. Winner of 3 Olivier Awards including…
Pierre-Auguste Renoir is one of the world’s favourite artists; a founding member of the Impressionist movement and a constantly evolving artist, he is…
Join us for a special Dundead screening of Hope which will be introduced by Dundead programmer Michael Coull. This epic South Korean sci-fi thriller…
These screenings are in Japanese language with English subtitles. Click here for the English dubbed version. Discover the brilliance of this heartwarming…
This epic South Korean sci-fi thriller wowed critics at Cannes, and we're thrilled to bring you a chance to see it on the big screen.In the remote South…
Don't miss this feelgood French coming-of-age comedy, starring Louis Garrel and Camille Cottin.It's 1985. Vincent, almost 13, lives in the suburbs of…
Avengers: Endgame Encore contains several sequences with flashing lights that may affect those who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy or have…
Starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, Practical Magic 2 returns to a world steeped in moonlit mischief and powerful ancestral magic, as the Owens…
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…
Celebrating horror, cult and weird cinema
Sat 25 October – Sun 2 November
Sat 31 October – Sun 8 November 2026
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
Minimum 4 shifts between 31 October - 18 November
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…
The Odyssey is on its way on 35mm – we talked to our cinema team about what makes seeing a film on film so special
Sun 9 November
David Nixon, DCA's Head of Cinema, shares this year's must-see films
Join a workshop, visit the galleries and enjoy a space for lunch
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
Free screenings to enhance your classroom learning – booking opens Mon 24 August!
A look back our our 2025 Dundead horror film festival.
Delve into the world of Japanese cinema with this exciting film programme
Explore film characters and create your own film set
Take a look back at our 2026 festival celebrating horror, cult and weird cinema.
Festival of Architecture
Age 15–19 and interested in film? Apply to join our exciting summer programme!
Q&A with Dundead 2025 illustrator Katriona Gillon
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…
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At the shore, everything touches
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Join us to celebrate legendary director Andrei Tarkovsky with a special film season showcasing all seven of his feature films.
A new film season exploring the changing face of youth rebellion, culture and expression – from joy to heartbreak – on screen.
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…
Pupils from Blackness Academy create stop motion animations exploring fashion and recycled materials.
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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 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!
A memorial exhibition
The Weather Makers
USO de HONTOU
sub-fusc love-feast
George Barber and Jaygo Bloom
We’re excited to be part of a huge autumn for culture in Dundee
Dundead programmer Michael Coull takes us through Schoenbrun's filmography ahead of Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.
It's been a record-breaking year for horror, cult and weird cinema at DCA
Co-curated by Timorous Beasties
See what's on, including Bad Apples, The Cycle of Love, Bel, Terminator 2: Judgement Day and more
Tickets for screenings, courses and workshopsTickets cannot be refunded after purchase except in the case of a cancelled screening or event. In the event…
'The Sea, with a Ship; afterwards an Island'
More information about our approach to captioned screenings.
We share more about our partnership project with Options in Life to mark Climate Week 2025.
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.
Find out what's on for families during September and download our Family Activity Calendar
Hole
Chantal Akerman, Lili Dujourie and Francesca Woodman
Welcoming pupils and teachers to see, think, make and do
Celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Descent at Dundead Halloween
A year packed with fantastic new titles and must-see vintage classics.
A look back at our first Baby Takeover in June 2026.
See what the team get up to
Enter our competition and win a year's DCA Membership
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
Exhibiting artist Zineb Sedira returns to DCA
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.
Create your own garden, be a doodle explorer and create art while you rest with our activity sheets inspired by We Contain Multitudes.
We catch up with placement student Matilda Mitchell, who has undertaken a new project to digitise DCA's exhibition archives.
See the world's greatest art from the comfort of your cinema seat
