CinemaJanuary – March 2016

We spend months talking about the “award season”wondering what talent will get recognition from theBAFTA, Golden Globe and Academy members.And while official prizes don’t mean anything, wehave to admit we still love them. The glitz! The glamour! And then, when a film that we have nurtured and loved features in the list, we feelstrangely proud. You’ll find quite a few of those titles in this guide – films you’ve already no doubtheard talk about (Room, Spotlight, Trumbo) and a few you maybe haven’t (Youth, The Big Short).DCA’s annual Oscar competition is back as well.This is your chance to win free cinema for an ENTIRE YEAR to see as many films as you can –look out for it on our website and let us know yourpredictions. Our focus on Japanese filmmaking is back with a new series of films put together by the JapanFoundation. The third year we’ve participated in thetour, this year’s selection once again offers a broadrange of new releases, classics, and of courseanime. IFFR Live marked the first time an International FilmFestival had simultaneous premieres in cinemasacross Europe. Well known as a hotbed of new discoveries, we’re excited to participate again sharing three premieres with you from the prestigious festival in Rotterdam. Also brand new to screen, BBC Scotland has chosen DCA to host the launch of their new series,Scotland: The Promised Land, with a special preview and panel discussion that’s not to bemissed.With the sad news of David Bowie’s passing, we’ve taken a look back at our favourite of his filmperformances and bring Labyrinthus back to the bigscreen for you to enjoy.

Alice BlackHead of Cinema

Additional contributors:Brian Hoyle, Christopher O’Neill, Adam Smart,Mike Tait

ContentsNew FilmsThe Hateful Eight 4The Assassin 4Room 5Partisan 6The Big Short 6Youth 7Spotlight 8Rams 9Dad’s Army 10Pride and Prejudice and Zombies 10Trumbo 11Deadpool 11A Bigger Splash 12Chronic 12Freeheld 13Janis: Little Girl Blue 13Hail, Caesar! 14Triple 9 15Bone Tomahawk 15

Diary 16Accessible Screenings 18

Ciné Sundays 19

TheatreNT Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses 20NT Live: As You Like It 20NT Live: Hangmen 20

IFFR LiveAs I Open My Eyes 21The Model 21La novia 21

BBC Preview Scotland: The Promised Land 22

Valentine’s DayBrief Encounter 23True Romance 23

Film EventsArtists’ Choice: The Turin Horse 24Spanish Civil War 24Renoir: Revered and Reviled 24

DUNDEAD 25

Japan Foundation TourAnthem of the Heart 26Miss Hokusai 26Uzumasa limelight 26I’ll Give It My All… Tomorrow 27A Farewell to Jinu 27The Elegant Life Of Mr Everyman 27

Discovery Family Film ClubThe Good Dinosaur 28Colour Box 28Labyrinth 28

DCA Film Quiz 30

David BowieLabyrinth 30

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The Assassin Nie yin niang Fri 29 January – Thu 4 February

Forget the wire-work or acrobatics that we’ve become familiarwith through films like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, it’stime to enter the world of veteran filmmaker Hou HsiaoHsien – a place of contemplation, gorgeous visuals and sword fighting.

Directly inspired by a chuanqi, or short story, from the periodentitled Nie Yinniang, The Assassin is set in 9th century Chinawhen provincial outposts established as defenders of the Tang Emperor had become hotbeds of rebellion. It begins with a black and white prologue before bursting into a rich,lush palette of colours. Abducted by a nun at the age of ten,general’s daughter Nie Yinniang (Shu Qi) has developed into a feared assassin. Her latest target is Tian Ji’an (Chang Chen),the Governor of the troublesome Weibo province, but this isthe land of her birth and Tian Ji’an is the man that she wasonce supposed to marry.

Like a classic Western, Shu Qui’s assassin is veiled in mystery,with her motivations difficult to follow at times. Pay attention to the plot, or don’t, and simply enjoy watching a mastercraftsman at work. From the intricate and breath-taking costumes, to the wuxia action, this is a visual feast.

Dir: Hou Hsiao-Hsien China / Hong Kong / Taiwan / France 2015 / 1h44m / 12AMandarin with English subtitles

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Room Fri 29 January – Thu 11 February

Based on Emma Donoghue’s novel, Room shows us the world of five year-old Jack (Jacob Tremblay). Living in a tenfoot by ten foot space with his Ma (Brie Larson), he has a bed and a wardrobe, a plant and a skylight, an imaginary dogand all the love that a mother can bestow. Together the mother and son play, cook, tell stories and watch TV; and in hisworld, which is confined to one room, Jack is happy. However, things are a lot more sinister than they appear and itquickly becomes apparent that mother and son are trapped; imprisoned and lost to the outside world. While Ma haskept Jack safe for his entire life, she will have to put him in danger if they are to escape into the real world.

Room is quite simply one of the best films of the year. Using a straightforward concept, it is brought vibrantly to life bystaggeringly effective camera work and expert direction. The tension, terror and love on display will have you on theedge of your seat, and potentially in floods of tears, both happy and sad. Young Jacob Tremblay holds his own withBrie Larson and they both give outstanding performances. An excellent supporting cast including Joan Allen, WilliamH. Macy and Tom McCamus tops off a host of great performances. Irish filmmaker Abrahamson has created a filmthat’s been showered in praise and nominated for an impressive four Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actressand Best Screenplay.

Dir: Lenny Abrahamson USA 2015 / 1h38m / 15Ciné Sundays Sun 31 January, 10:30Senior Citizen Kane Club Thu 4 February, 10:30Bring a Baby Thu 4 February, 10:30

“Quite simply one of the best films of the year.”

“From the intricate and breath-taking costumes, to the wuxia action, this is a visual feast.”

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The Hateful Eight Fri 22 January – Thu 4 February

There are few writer/directors over the past 25years who have assaulted mainstream cinemaquite like Quentin Tarantino. A two-time AcademyAward winner for Best Screenplay, he is the kingof the quotable monologue and a purveyor ofsome of the most memorable scenes in film.From Reservoir Dogs to Pulp Fiction to DjangoUnchained, all his films have included an array of eclectic characters projecting snappy and delicious dialogue in between acts of colourful violence. It’s no surprise then that his new filmThe Hateful Eight continues this trend.

Bounty hunter John ‘The Hangman’ Ruth (KurtRussell, with a phenomenal moustache) and hisfugitive prisoner Daisy Domergue (Jennifer JasonLeigh) travel across the blizzard-engulfed landscape of post-Civil War Wyoming. As theyseek refuge from the elements they come across a stagecoach stopover populated by a group ofequally dangerous strangers (including Tarantinoregulars Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Roth andMichael Madsen). Deception and betrayal aresoon on the cards as it becomes obvious that noteveryone is who they say they are, and the pairmust try to survive the hazardous encounter.

Boasting outrageous and fantastic performancesby the whole cast, and accompanied by EnnioMorricone’s first original score for a Western infour decades, The Hateful Eight is another classic Tarantino outing.

Dir: Quentin Tarantino USA 2015 / duration tbc / cert tbc

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Youth Fri 5 – Thu 18 February

Italian filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty) is one of kind – artfully combining his own unique blend of musings on contemporary life with stunning imagery, off-the-wall performances and a soundtrack that you’re sure to want to hear again. His second feature film in English, this is a weird and wonderful delight.

A meditation on ageing, creativity, relationships and personal responsibility, Youth takes place almost exclusively in aluxury Swiss spa resort. Michael Caine is retired composer Fred Ballinger, who has checked in at the request of hisdaughter/assistant Lena (Rachel Weiz). Joininghim is young hotshot Hollywood actor JimmyTree (BBCWar and Peace’s Paul Dano), who has the lead role in the latest film by veteran director Mick Boyle (Harvey Keitel). Mick is Fred’s oldest friend, and in between torturous creative meetings, these two older men walk through the woods musing on the state of their healthand their relationships. Added into the mix is a whirlwind visit by ageing diva Brenda Morel (a stunning turn by JaneFonda) who is clearly refusing to go down with the ship, wasting no time in telling the two men what’s what.

Youth is an extraordinary mixture of short monologues about life (delivered with skill and precision by the entire cast)and Sorrentino’s trademark tableaux vivants (which range from a Maradona-esque kicking of a tennis ball to a Buddist monk levitating). Like a circus ringmaster he weaves this all together beautifully, with music provided by singer-songwriter Mark Kozelek and contemporary American composer David Lang.

Dir: Paolo Sorrentino Italy / France / UK / Switzerland 2015 / 2h4m / 15Ciné Sundays Sun 7 February, 10:30Senior Citizen Kane Club Thu 11 February, 10:30

“A weird and wonderful delight.”

Partisan Mon 1 – Thu 4 February

From his early appearance in the cult classic LaHaine to more recent outings in Black Swan,there is a palpable edge of danger in VincentCassel’s performances that make him irresistibleto watch. Possibly one of the most charismaticactors ever put on film, he is perfect as the dangerous leader of a utopian commune.

The debut feature film by Ariel Kleiman, Partisanis a fascinating study of a community isolated,controlled and shaped by one man’s ideologyagainst the outside world. Gregori (Cassel) initiallyseems to be the kind of surrogate father and husband that everyone would want. Patient butfirm, he encourages the children and women whosurround him to live freely. But when his youngson Alexander (newcomer Jeremy Chabriel)starts to challenge some of the house rules, it becomes clear that Gregori is not only fearful of the outside world, he is waging a war against it and chillingly, training his children to be his soldiers.

Never resorting to histrionics, Cassel plays Gregori with calm, intense precision, making the blind trust his followers have for him almostunderstandable. Lucky then, that directorKleiman has found an actor in Chabriel whocould match his intensity note for note.

Dir: Ariel Kleiman Australia 2014 / 1h34m / 15

The Big Short Fri 5 – Thu 11 February

You may know director Adam McKay for his work with long-time collaborator Will Ferrell on ridiculous, hilarious filmslike Anchorman and Step Brothers. So it’s safe to say you’re probably not expecting him to make a drama about corruption,greed and a worldwide deception by banking groups. Yet hislatest film The Big Short is exactly that.

The film follows eccentric hedge fund manager Michael Burry(Christian Bale), investor Jared Vennett (Ryan Gosling) andtrader Mark Baum (Steve Carell) as they realise the fragility ofthe housing market, and bet on a predicted crash in a bid toprofit from the negligence of the global banks. Although seriousand complicated in its subject matter – the collapse of theworld’s economy in 2008 – this is a very engaging and humorous drama.

Sporting excellent performances from no less than six Oscarnominees and winners, McKay has assembled a superb leading cast, with Brad Pitt, Melissa Leo, Marisa Tomei andKaren Gillan in supporting roles. His experience with comedybrings great moments of light-heartedness to the script, addinglaugh out loud moments to the bleakness of the characters’ situations. A great dramatic debut, The Big Short has amassedfive nominations at this year’s Oscars, including Best Picture,Director and Screenplay.

Dir: Adam McKay USA 2015 / 2h10m / 15Bring a Baby Thu 11 February, 10:30

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Rams Fri 12 – Thu 25 February

Icelandic filmmaking has recently been warmly embraced by audiences around the world, and for good reason. Winnerof the Un Certain Regard prize at Cannes, Rams is another wonderful addition to the country’s cinema, boasting wonderful off-beat humour, a warm sense of humanity, a tight-knit community and of course, great woolly jumpers.

In a secluded remote community, brothersGummi (the astonishingly understated Sigurður Sigurjónsson) and Kiddi (TheodórJúlíusson) live on neighbouring farms. Thetwo men haven’t spoken in almost 50 years, communicating only when necessary via handwritten notes ferried bysheepdog Somi. The pride and joy for each man is their sheep and each year they go up against each other, competingfor the prize of best local ram. When a lethal disease in the area leads to all local livestock being ordered to be slaughtered, their way of life is threatened. A clandestine move to save some of the flock forces the brothers to cometogether and potentially settle their dispute once and for all.

Never negating his gift as a visual storyteller, Hakonarson’s background as a documentary filmmaker gives Ramsauthenticity as a portrait of an isolated community on the brink of disappearing. Often hilarious and as heart-warmingas it is heart-breaking, this Foreign Language Oscar entry definitely has our vote.

Dir: Grimur Hakonarson Iceland / Denmark / Norway / Poland 2015 / 1h35m / 15Icelandic with English subtitlesCiné Sundays Sun 14 February, 11:00Senior Citizen Kane Club Thu 18 February, 10:30

Spotlight Fri 5 – Thu 18 February

The true story of the Boston Globe reporters who blew open the story of serial sex offences by the Catholic Church is skilfully brought to the big screen in the Oscar-nominated Spotlight. Tense and gripping, this is quality filmmaking at its best.

The Spotlight team are Editor Walter ‘Robby’Robinson (Michael Keaton) and reportersMichael (Mark Ruffalo), Sacha (RachelMcAdams) and Matt (Brian d’Arcy James).Tasked with finding meaty stories for the paper and investigating them thoroughly before publishing, their newly appointed editor Marty (Liev Schreiber) encourages them to take an interest in some new allegations: that Boston’sarchbishop has shielded priests who abused their young parishioners. Seizing on the story, the team refuses to let itgo, no matter what the cost. Never shying away from the mammoth task ahead of its characters, Spotlight deftly exposes the interviews, detailed work and personal sacrifices the journalists undertook to bring the story to light.

McCarthy (The Station Agent, The Visitor) has a genuine gift for portraying friendship on screen and one of the realbeauties of Spotlight is watching the characters support each other in their quest for the truth. A terrific portrait of journalists at work, with echoes of All the Presidents Men permeating the script and the performances, the film nevertakes a step wrong.

Dir: Tom McCarthy USA 2015 / 2h8m / 15 Bring a Baby Thu 18 February, 10:30

“Tense and gripping, this is qualityfilmmaking at its best.” “Often hilarious and as heart-warming

as it is heart-breaking.”

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Dad’s Army Fri 12 – Thu 25 February

When the announcement came that a feature film remake ofDad’s Armywas on the cards there were audible mutterings ofdisapproval amongst the Cinema Team at DCA. However, asthe cast was announced, our fears started to disappear andwe’re now looking forward to it as much as we hope you are.

At the helm is the marvellous Toby Jones taking on the role ofCaptain Mainwaring, a stiff-upper-lipped veteran who overseesthe Home Guard in a small English village toward the end of the Second World War. His softly spoken right-hand man Wilson isplayed by the droll and always watchable Bill Nighy, and joiningthem are two of the cornerstones of great British acting,Michael Gambon and Tom Courtenay.

In 1944, as the war reaches its climax, the Allies are poised to invade France and finally defeat the German army. But inWalmington-on-Sea, morale amongst the Home Guard is low.Charged with a new mission, to patrol the Dover army base,the chance comes to revive spirits and reputation – until glamorous journalist Rose Winters (Catherine Zeta-Jones) arrives to write about their exploits. When the MI5 then discover a radio signal sent direct to Berlin from the village, rumours spark of a spy, and with the outcome of the war suddenly at stake, it falls to the veteran servicemen to step up.

Dir: Oliver Parker UK 2015 / duration tbc / cert tbcCiné Sundays Sun 21 February, 10:30Senior Citizen Kane Club Thu 25 February,10:30Bring a Baby Thu 25 February, 10:30

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Fri 19 – Thu 25 February

Adapted from the book by Seth Grahame-Smith,that he adapted in turn from Jane Austen’s novel,director Burr Steers helms this film version of theclassic weepy tale of tangled love affairs betweendiffering social classes in 19th century England.With zombies... and ninjas.

The second daughter of country gentleman Mr. Bennet (Charles Dance, always excellent),Elizabeth (Lily James) has to deal with the laborious issues of manners, morality and marriage. If that’s not enough of a headache for a young woman to contend with, an army of theundead just happens to roam the lovely greencountryside of Longbourn searching for victims to feast on. What is a girl to do when the dashingMr. Darcy (Sam Riley) moves in next door? Grab a samurai sword of course.

The mash up of Austen’s classic tale with Grahame-Smith’s alternative proves to be an entertaining story and is bound to appeal to bothladies and gentlemen alike. With a host of actorswho are no stranger to a period drama (Lily James is fresh off the sets of Downton Abbey and theBBC’s adaptation of War and Peace), usingweapons in choreographed fight sequences torival major action movies, Steers has made a perfect date night movie.

Dir: Burr Steers USA 2016 / 1h47m / 15

Trumbo Fri 19 February – Thu 3 March

Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston might just be in for an Oscarwin with this portrayal of Hollywood screenwriter DaltonTrumbo, who was blacklisted and prevented from workingduring the McCarthy era. The late 1940s were a dark time inthe history of movie making and this is one of the first films tocapture not only how rampant the anti-Communist paranoiawas at the time, but also the valiant fightback from some ofthose affected.

Trumbo is one of the best-paid screenwriters in Hollywood.With a string of hits to his name, he is happily married andsupporting his family in luxury. But Trumbo, a man of principles, is a long-time member of the Communist party.After refusing to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee, he is sentenced to prison and his career is destroyed. With no studio willing to hire him, Trumbocontinues to write under a pseudonym (producing scriptssuch as Roman Holiday and The Brave One). His long struggle for recognition lasts ten years, until Kirk Douglas and Otto Preminger insist that he is hired publicly on Spartacus and Exodus.

Sometimes labelled a “champagne-socialist”, the film makesa clear case that Trumbo was a man who sacrificed much for his long-held belief in free speech. There is a lot of fun indiscovering the roles Hollywood stars played in the era (JohnWayne does not come out of this very well), and while the filmis breezy and stylish it also has an important message aboutthe very basic human need for creative freedom.

Dir: Jay Roach USA 2015 / 2h4m / 15Ciné Sundays Sun 28 February, 10:30Senior Citizen Kane Club Thu 3 March, 10:30Bring a Baby Thu 3 March, 10:30

Deadpool Fri 26 February – Thu 3 March

2016 will play host to some of the biggest superhero movies to date (including Batman v Superman, Captain America 3 and X-Men: Apocalypse to name just a few), but things kick off sooner with a film that prides itself on havingmore attitude than the rest.

After former Special Forces operative Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he gives himself over to a BlackOps experiment that offers him a slim chance of survival. After undergoing intense and brutal experimentation that endows him with accelerated healing powers but leaves him physically and mentally scarred, Wilson adoptsthe insane alter ego ‘Deadpool’, seeking revengeagainst the outfit that ruined his life.

Ryan Reynolds was born to play this role and his excellent coic acting allows him to have a lot offun with the character, especially in the momentswhere Deadpool breaks down the fourth wall andtalks to the audience directly. Add to the comedysome excellent action sequences, formerwomen’s MMA champion Gina Carano and someinventive cursing, and here you have the naughtylittle brother of the heavyweight superhero filmscoming later this year. Deadpool is a fun, wacky,ridiculously entertaining, action-packed adventurethat never takes itself seriously for a second.

Dir: Tim Miller USA 2016 / duration tbc / cert tbc

“The naughty little brother of the heavyweight superhero films coming later in the year.”

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A Bigger Splash Fri 26 February – Thu 3 March

Following his astonishing debut feature film I AmLove, Italian director Luca Guadagnino returns to our screens with this remake of the 1969 cult drama La Piscine. Set on a Sicilian island, A Bigger Splash is a claustrophobic, visually stunning thriller with an ensemble cast to die for.

Taking a much-needed break from the spotlightand her onstage persona, rock star MarianneLane (Tilda Swinton) rents a rustic villa to recoverfrom a major throat operation with her partnerPaul (Far from the Madding Crowd’sMatthiasSchoenaerts). When Paul’s former friend Harry(Ralph Fiennes), who also happens to be Marianne’s ex, appears on the scene, he is not exactly welcomed. The wild but persistent Harry,accompanied by his young daughter Penelope(Dakota Johnson), finally manages to secure aninvitation to stay in the couple’s romantic idyll and the lines between the four quickly becomeblurred.

Taking its title from David Hockney’s pop artpainting, this film is a sophisticated dance between the characters, with the men andwomen’s power struggles unfolding against abackdrop of music by The Rolling Stones. Sexyand sultry, their celebrity lifestyle masks the veryraw and dangerous emotions that threaten toburn their palace down.

Dir: Luca Guadagnino Italy 2015 / 2h5m / 15

Chronic Fri 26 February – Thu 3 March

Michel Franco’s latest film gets under your skin and won’t letgo, resonating long after you’ve left the cinema. Shocking, but in a quiet, deeply psychological way, Tim Roth is simplyastonishing as a meticulous caregiver whose investment in his patients is dangerously intense.

The film opens with live-in nurse David (Roth) caring for a terminally ill young woman who is in the final days of her life.Providing one-to-one care in the home is David’s specialityand he is very good at his job. He has a warm rapport with hispatients; he is an engaged, sympathetic, professional and very capable caregiver, but a personal life outside of work isnon-existent. His close patient relationships are complicatedand the fact that they seem to exclude the patients’ family andfriends at the very moment when they should be surroundingtheir loved ones raises the question – is he an angel of mercy or an agent of death?

On screen for the duration of the film, Chronic belongs toRoth. His performance as David is absolutely one of the bestof his career – skilfully moving between warmth and chill, sanity and insanity with such precision.

Dir: Michel Franco USA / Mexico 2015 / 1h33m / 15

“An intimate and insightful portrait.”

Janis: Little Girl Blue Thu 25 – Sun 28 February

Oscar nominated Amy J. Berg (West of Memphis)presents a stunning, insightful portrait of the original ‘Rock Chick’, Janis Joplin. A woman with a ferocious, soulful voice, she broke into the maledominated music scene whilst grappling with her inner demons and addictions. Produced by Alex Gibney (The Armstrong Lie) and narrated by Chan Marshall (musician Cat Power), Little Girl Blue features wonderful archive footage alongside Janis’ personal correspondence andcontemporary interviews.

Joplin is one of the most revered and iconic rock &roll singers of all time, a tragic and misunderstoodfigure who thrilled millions of listeners and blazednew creative trails before her premature death in1971, aged just 27. For the first time on film, herstory is examined in depth, and Janis: Little GirlBlue presents an intimate and insightful portrait of the complicated, driven and often-beleagueredartist.

Dir: Amy J. Berg USA 2015 / 1h47m / cert tbc

Freeheld Fri 4 – Thu 10 March

An inspirational true story, Freeheld is the sensitive and moving portrait of Laurel Hester, the New Jersey police detective who struggled for the recognition of same-sex partners’ rights long before gay marriage was legal.

Written by Ron Nyswaner (Philadelphia), the film opens withLaurel (Julianne Moore) on track for a glittering career in lawenforcement. Well respected in her role, the police officer lives a double life, terrified of being exposed as a lesbian in the very male work environment. When she meets a localmechanic, the much younger Stacie Andree (Ellen Page), Hester begins a romance that will change her life. Happinessis short lived however as not only is Hester diagnosed withlate-stage lung cancer, when she tries to sign over her pension benefits to domestic partner Stacie, she is refused.Their ensuing legal battle in 2005 was one of many that led to the recent recognition of same-sex marriage.

Page (who also co-produced) is terrific as the young womanwho just wants to enjoy her final months with the love of herlife, while Julianne Moore gives Hester a strength that keepsthe film away from sentimentality. Michael Shannon is a greatsupport as Hester’s loyal work partner and Steve Carell provides the film with some much-needed lightness as gayrights activist Steven Goldstein, who joined their fight.

Dir: Peter Sollet USA 2015 / 1h43m / 12ACiné Sundays Sun 6 March, 11:00Senior Citizen Kane Club Thu 10 March, 10:30

Tickets 01382 909 900 1514 www.dca.org.uk

Hail, Caesar! Fri 4 – Thu 17 March

In homage to Hollywood’s Golden Age, Joel and Ethan Coen’s latest film is a light-hearted romp with an all-star cast,bearing all the hallmarks of their uniquely quirky sense of humour.

Set in an era when studios ruled the movie-making world, the job of a ‘fixer’ was one of the most important on the lot.Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin) is the man responsible for cleaning up any scandals that threaten the big bosses’ lucrativefilm projects. But even for someone as experienced as Eddie, this is going to be one crazy day. As the cameras areabout to roll on the latest big budget swords and sandals epic, Hail, Caesar!, the star of the picture (George Clooney) is kidnapped and it is up to our man Eddie to save the day, and the box office.

With its premiere set to open the 66th Berlin International Film Festival, the red carpet will literally be heaving with stars even if just one or two of the ensemble cast arrives: Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and Channing Tatum.

Dir: Joel and Ethan Coen USA / UK 2016 / duration tbc / cert tbcBring a Baby Thu 10 March, 10:30

“Bearing all the hallmarks oftheir (Coen brothers) uniquelyquirky sense of humour.”

Triple 9 Fri 4 – Thu 10 March

Australian director John Hillcoat (Lawless) returns to ourscreens with another story of violence, criminality and confused morals. With a screenplay by Matt Cook, Triple 9is a whirlwind thriller about a gang of corrupt police officialswho attempt to outsmart the local Russian mafia.

Originally slated to star Shia LaBeouf, Casey Affleck takes the central role as young rookie Chris Allen, teamed up withveteran Sargent Jeffrey Allen (Woody Harrelson). On their Atlanta patch it soon becomes clear that no one on eitherside of the law is playing by the rules. Jeffrey has an audacious plan to outsmart a local Russian gang who aremanufacturing a 999 call (police code for ‘officer down’) inorder to pull off an impossible heist. What the gang don’tbank on is the unsuspecting rookie (who they set up to die)foiling the attack and triggering a breakneck, action-packed finale filled with double-crosses, greed and revenge.

With a cast that includes Kate Winslet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie and Aaron Paul, and a soundtrack by composer Atticus Ross (The Social Network), Triple 9 is thekind of explosive cinematic experience you’d expect from Hillcoat – intense, dark and not for the faint at heart.

Dir: John Hillcoat USA 2016 / duration tbc / cert tbc

Bone Tomahawk Sun 6 – Thu 10 March

Author turned director S. Craig Zahler bringssome much-needed originality to Hollywood inthis violent and often humorous western-horror.Like the strange love child of The Searchers andThe Hills Have Eyes, Bone Tomahawk has asmany visual nods to John Huston as references to the banned cannibal horror of the 1970s.

It’s the 1890s and after treating an injured prisoner at a jailhouse, small town medic Samantha O’Dwyer (Lili Simmons) is abducted bywhat appears to be a band of Native Americans.Setting out on a mission to rescue her are TownSheriff Hunt (Kurt Russell), back-up Deputy SheriffChicory (Richard Jenkins), gentleman gunslingerJohn Brooder (Matthew Fox) and Samantha’s injured husband Arthur (Patrick Wilson). Havingarmed themselves against the dangers of thedesolate desert landscape, they soon discoverthat bandits and the harsh Arizona heat are theleast of their worries.

Kurt Russell is the name that’s sure to drawcrowds to this excellent directorial debut, but he has a superb supporting cast to back him up, including the almost unrecognisable RichardJenkins. Bone Tomahawkwill certainly entertainthe western and horror enthusiasts among you,but be warned: this film is not for the squeamishand contains some genuinely terrifying and disturbing scenes.

Dir: S. Craig Zahler USA 2015 / 2h12m / 18

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Day / Film TimesFri 29 JanuaryRoom 13:00/15:15/18:45The Assassin 13:00/21:15The Hateful Eight 15:30/21:00IFFR Live: As I Open My Eyes 18:45

Sat 30 January The Good Dinosaur 13:00Room 13:00/18:00IFFR Live: The Model 14:45Live from the Met: Turandot 17:55The Hateful Eight 20:30The Assassin 21:45

Sun 31 January Room 10:30/13:00/18:45/20:30The Assassin 12:45/18:00IFFR Live: The Bride 14:45The Hateful Eight 15:30/21:00

Mon 1 February The Assassin 13:00/18:00Room 13:00/18:45Partisan 15:15/20:30The Hateful Eight 15:30/21:00

Tue 2 FebruaryThe Assassin 13:00/18:00Room 13:00/18:45Partisan 15:15/20:30The Hateful Eight 15:30/21:00

Wed 3 February The Assassin 13:00/18:00Room 13:00/18:45Partisan 15:15/20:30The Hateful Eight 15:30/21:00

Thu 4 FebruaryRoom 10:30/10:30/13:00/18:45The Assassin 13:00/18:00Partisan 15:15/20:30The Hateful Eight 15:30/21:00

Day / Film TimesFri 5 FebruarySpotlight 13:00/18:00Room 13:15/18:30Youth 15:30/20:45The Big Short 15:45/21:00

Sat 6 FebruarySpotlight 13:00/18:00Room 13:15/18:30Youth 15:30/20:45The Big Short 15:45/21:00

Sun 7 FebruaryYouth 10:30/15:30/20:45Room 12:45/18:00Spotlight 13:00/18:00Artists’ Choice: The Turin Horse 15:00The Big Short 20:45

Mon 8 FebruarySpotlight 13:00/18:00Room 13:15/18:30Youth 15:30/20:45The Big Short 15:45/21:00

Tue 9 FebruarySpotlight 13:00/21:00Room 13:15/15:45Youth 15:30/18:30BBC Preview: Scotland: The Promised Land 18:45The Big Short 21:00

Wed 10 FebruarySpotlight 13:00/18:00Room 13:15/18:30Youth 15:30/20:45The Big Short 15:45/21:00

Thu 11 February Youth 10:30/15:30/20:45The Big Short 10:30/15:45/21:00Spotlight 13:00/18:00Room 13:15/18:30

Fri 12 FebruaryDad's Army 13:00/18:00Rams 13:15/18:00Youth 15:30/20:00Spotlight 15:30/20:30

KeyBring a Baby

Senior Citizen Kane Club Performance Screening

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Ciné Sunday

Day / Film TimesSat 13 FebruaryColour Box 13:00Dad's Army 13:00/18:00Youth 15:30/20:00Spotlight 15:30/20:30Rams 18:00

Sun 14 FebruaryRams 11:00/18:30Spanish Civil War 13:00Dad's Army 13:00/18:00Youth 15:00Brief Encounter 15:30Spotlight 20:30True Romance 20:30

Mon 15 FebruaryDad's Army 13:00/18:00Rams 13:15/18:00Youth 15:30/20:00Spotlight 15:30/20:30

Tue 16 FebruaryRams 12:30/19:00Dad's Army 13:00/18:00Youth 14:30/21:00Spotlight 15:30/20:30Renoir: Revered and Reviled 17:00

Wed 17 FebruaryDad's Army 13:00/18:00Rams 13:15/18:00Youth 15:30/20:00Spotlight 15:30/20:30

Thu 18 FebruaryRams 10:30/13:15/18:00Spotlight 10:30/15:30/20:30Dad's Army 13:00/18:00Youth 15:30/20:00

Fri 19 FebruaryRams 13:00Dad's Army 13:00/18:00Pride and Prejudice and Zombies 15:30/18:00Trumbo 15:30/20:30DUNDEAD: Aaaaaaaah! 21:00

Sat 20 FebruaryRams 13:00Dad's Army 13:00/18:00Renoir: Revered and Reviled 15:15Trumbo 15:30/20:30Anthem of the Heart 18:00Pride and Prejudice and Zombies 20:30

Day / Film TimesSun 21 FebruaryDad's Army 10:30/13:00/18:00Rams 13:00Miss Hokusai 15:30/18:00Trumbo 15:30/20:30Pride and Prejudice and Zombies 20:30

Mon 22 FebruaryRams 13:00Dad's Army 13:00/18:00Pride and Prejudice and Zombies 15:15/20:30Trumbo 15:30/20:30Uzumasa Limelight 18:00

Tue 23 February Rams 13:00Dad's Army 13:00/18:00Pride and Prejudice and Zombies 15:15/20:30Trumbo 15:30/20:30I'll Give It My All...Tomorrow 18:00

Wed 24 FebruaryRams 13:00Dad's Army 13:00/18:00Pride and Prejudice and Zombies 15:15/20:30Trumbo 15:30/20:30A Farewell to Jinu 18:00

Thu 25 FebruaryDad's Army 10:30/10:30/13:00Rams 13:00Pride and Prejudice and Zombies 15:00Trumbo 15:30/18:00DCA Film Quiz 19:00NT Live: As You Like It 19:00Janis: Little Girl Blue 20:30

Fri 26 FebruaryChronic 12:30/19:15Trumbo 13:00/18:15A Bigger Splash 14:30/21:00Deadpool 15:45/20:45Janis: Little Girl Blue 17:00

Sat 27 FebruaryTrumbo 13:00/18:15A Bigger Splash 13:00/20:30Chronic 15:30/18:00Janis: Little Girl Blue 15:45Deadpool 20:45

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Accessible Screenings Audio description will be available on all screenings of Spotlight, The Big Short, Trumbo andDeadpool. The following screenings will also feature subtitles:

Spotlight Mon 8 February, 13:00

The Big Short Mon 8 February, 21:00

Trumbo Mon 29 February, 18:15

Day / Film TimesSun 28 FebruaryTrumbo 10:30/18:15Janis: Little Girl Blue 13:00A Bigger Splash 13:00/20:30The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman 15:30Deadpool 15:45/20:45Chronic 18:00

Mon 29 FebruaryTrumbo 13:00/18:15Chronic 13:15/18:00A Bigger Splash 15:30/20:00Deadpool 15:45/20:45

Tue 1 MarchTrumbo 13:00/18:15Chronic 13:15/18:00A Bigger Splash 15:30/20:00Deadpool 15:45/20:45

Wed 2 March Trumbo 13:00/18:15Chronic 13:15/18:00A Bigger Splash 15:30/20:00Deadpool 15:45/20:45

Thu 3 MarchTrumbo 10:30/10:30/13:00Chronic 13:15/18:00A Bigger Splash 15:30/20:00Deadpool 15:45/22:00NT Live: The Hangmen 19:00

Fri 4 MarchHail, Caesar! 13:00/15:30/18:00/20:15Freeheld 13:15/18:00Triple 9 15:30/20:30

Day / Film TimesSat 5 MarchHail, Caesar! 12:45/18:00

Labyrinth 13:15/20:30

Triple 9 15:15/21:45

Freeheld 15:30

Live from the Met: Manon Lescaut 17:55

Sun 6 MarchFreeheld 11:00/13:15/18:15

Hail, Caesar! 13:00/18:00

Triple 9 15:30/20:30

Bone Tomahawk 15:30/20:30

Mon 7 MarchHail, Caesar! 13:00/15:30/18:00

Freeheld 13:15/18:00

Triple 9 15:30/20:30

Bone Tomahawk 20:30

Tue 8 March Hail, Caesar! 13:00/15:30/18:00

Freeheld 13:15/18:00

Triple 9 15:30/20:30

Bone Tomahawk 20:30

Wed 9 MarchHail, Caesar! 13:00/15:30/18:00

Freeheld 13:15/18:00

Triple 9 15:30/20:30

Bone Tomahawk 20:30

Thu 10 MarchHail, Caesar! 10:30/13:00/15:30/18:00

Freeheld 10:30/13:15/18:00

Triple 9 15:30/20:30

Bone Tomahawk 20:30

As I Open My Eyes À peine j'ouvre les yeuxFri 29 January, 18:45

Summer 2010. On the eve of the Tunisian Jasmine Revolution, rebellious 18-year-old Farah is more concerned with singing in an underground bandthan studying medicine, much to the dismay of her concerned mother. WhenFarah disappears it looks as if she’s off on one of her usual escapades. Buthas she really? With a narrative that works on several levels and is studdedwith songs, this story of a rebellious teen refers to the Arab Spring, and isalso a subtly sketched portrait of a changing mother-daughter relationship.

Dir: Leyla BouzidFrance / Tunisia 2015 / 1h42m / 15French with English subtitles

The ModelSat 30 January, 14:45

"Are you ready for it?" asks her father as they drive to the airport. Emma, still an adolescent, nods timidly in affirmation. Beginning as Emma attendsher first fashion shoot, this tender coming-of-age story examines the temptations and promises of the fashion industry, which drive a beauty to insanity.

As Emma finds her way around the elusive etiquette of the fashion world as she quickly acquires the egocentric skills necessary to maintain herselfand be noticed. The Model paints a tender portrait of Emma’s budding sensuality, which modelling agencies coldly use as bargaining chips duringcontract negotiations. As she gradually realises that lust functions as currency, her innocence falls prey to the tension between the ultimate dreamjob and her common sense.

Dir: Mads Matthiesen Denmark 2016 / 1h45m / 15English, French and Danish with English subtitles

The Bride La noviaSun 31 January, 14:45

A dazzling adaptation of Federico García Lorca’s play Blood Wedding, Lanovia sees a bride forced to choose between her decent, rich fiancé and herchildhood love. It’s the 1930s in the scorching Spanish countryside and theBride (La novia) is preparing for her impending marriage. In childhood thesoon-to-be-wed couple formed an inseparable trinity with Leonardo, until a bloody family feud brought the idyll to an end. The couple’s marriage is intended as the best way to lay the persistent feud to rest, but the bond between the Bride and Leonardo is stronger than ever and with her torn between passion and duty, tragic consequences loom.

Dir: Paula OrtizSpain 2015 / 1h35m / 15Spanish with English subtitles

We are pleased to welcome back IFFR Live, a series of film premiere events held simultaneously at DCA and in venues across Europe. Featuring live satellite introductionsand twitter Q&s, join us for three films from the 45th International Film Festival Rotterdam.

International Film Festival Rotterdam

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NT Live: As You Like It Thu 25 February, 19:00

Shakespeare’s glorious comedy of love and change comes to the National Theatre for the first time inover 30 years, with Rosalie Craig(London Road, Macbeth at MIF) as Rosalind.

With her father the Duke banishedand in exile, Rosalind and her cousinCelia leave their lives in the court behind them and journey into the forest of Arden.

There, released from convention,Rosalind experiences the liberatingrush of transformation. Disguisingherself as a boy, she embraces a different way of living and falls spectacularly in love.

Tickets £17.50(£15 under 21s and students)

NT Live: HangmenThu 3 March, 19:00

Following a sell-out run at London’sRoyal Court Theatre, Olivier andAcademy Award winner Martin McDonagh (The Pillowman, TheCripple of Inishmaan, In Bruges) returns to the West End withMatthew Dunster’s award-winningproduction of his deeply funny newplay Hangmen, broadcast live byNational Theatre Live.

In his small pub in the northern English town of Oldham, Harry(David Morrissey – The WalkingDead, State of Play) is something of a local celebrity. But what's thesecond-best hangman in England to do on the day they've abolishedhanging?

Amongst the cub reporters and pub regulars dying to hear Harry’sreaction to the news, his old assistant Syd (Andy Nyman – PeakyBlinders, Death at a Funeral) and the peculiar Mooney (Johnny Flynn –Clouds of Sils Maria) lurk with verydifferent motives for their visit.

Tickets £17.50 (£15 under 21s andstudents)

NT Live: Les Liaisons DangereusesThu 28 January, 19:00

Choderlos de Laclos’ novel of sex, intrigue and betrayal in pre-revolutionary France scandalisedthe world on release in 1782, andnow, this production, directed byJosie Rourke (Coriolanus), andbroadcast live from the DonmarWarehouse, marks the play’s 30thanniversary, with a cast includingElaine Cassidy (The Paradise), JanetMcTeer (The White Queen) and Dominic West (The Wire).

Former lovers the Marquise de Merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont now compete in games of seductionand revenge. Merteuil incites Valmontto corrupt the innocent Cecile deVolanges before her wedding night,but Valmont has targeted the peerlessly virtuous and beautifulMadame de Tourvel. While these merciless aristocrats toy with others’hearts and reputations, their own may prove more fragile than they supposed.

Tickets £17.50(£15 under 21s and students)

Theatre

NT LIVE As You Like It

“a visual and aural delight” HHHHH The Guardian

Valentine’s Day

True Romance Sun 14 February 20:30

Scripted by a pre-Pulp FictionQuentin Tarantino and directed by an on-form Tony Scott, True Romance is the perfect distillation of 90s genre-hopping mayhem.Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette are two loversthrust into a dangerous game of high-stakes negotiations and high-speed adventure when they unexpectedly come into possession of a suitcase ofmob contraband. Fleeing to Los Angeles they hope tosell the goods and begin a new life together, but bothsides of the law have other ideas... Two other lovers inthe film are Christopher Walken and Dennis Hopper,who provide devastating cameos in a now iconic face-off. The perfect Valentine’s date movie, we thinkyou’ll agree!

Dir: Tony Scott USA 1993 / 2h / 18

Brief Encounter Sun 14 February, 15:30

Brief Encounter is one of those truly great films whichare easy to take for granted. It is often, quite rightly,called the most romantic film ever made, one which perhaps best sums up the English character. Scratchbeneath the surface, however, and you’ll see just howsubversive the film’s depiction of the English middleclass really is. The repressed emotions it is so famousfor can’t stop bubbling to the surface, and in the extraordinary voiceover by Celia Johnson’s protagonist,she mentions dark, violent impulses and in her mind sheis every bit as passionate and guilty as Emma Bovaryand Anna Karenina. Director David Lean’s handling ofthe material could not be better. The flashback structureis cut together like an absolute dream and he somehowconspires to turn suburban London into something outof a film noir. Absolute perfection!

Dir: David Lean UK 1945 / 1h26m / PG

Our Valentine’s Day selections this year include a vintage classic and a cult favourite, both of which areperfect viewing at this time of year. Whether you need a date night idea or want to avoid the whole day atall cost, look no further!

Tickets 01382 909 900 23Tickets 01382 909 900 2322 www.dca.org.uk

Scotland: The Promised Land Tue 9 February, 18:45

Series launch and exclusive preview hosted by Brian Taylor. Around 100,000 Scottish soldiers died inWorld War One. Wounded men, widowed women, orphaned children were an everyday sight on thestreets of Scotland’s towns and villages after 1918. But what had they been fighting for? Join BBC Scotland for the launch of its new documentary series, Scotland: The Promised Landwhich tells the story of Scotland in the dramatic years that followed World War One. As part of the BBC’s World WarOne commemoration season, the three part series will examine how the war transformed Scotland’s political landscape and its cultural life, sowing the seeds of modern Scotland and bringing huge challengesto rural communities.

This event will screen the first programme of the series, The Birth of Modern Scotland. It looks at Scotland’sturbulent political situation and charts how the war heralded a new era of class politics, shining the spotlighton the 1922 election in Dundee, one of the most remarkable contests in post-war history.

Brian Taylor will host a Q&A with series contributors following the screening.

UK 2016 / Recommended 16+ / This event is free but ticketed. Please book in advance.

BBC Preview

Tickets 01382 909 900 2524 www.dca.org.uk Tickets 01382 909 900 25

Film Events Artists’ Choice: The Turin Horse Sun 7 February, 15:00

When this was released in 2011 Hungarian master Bela Tarr announced that it was his last film, and there is certainly an air of finality about this uncompromising, apocalyptic vision. After you’ve experienced it you’ll bethinking about it for days, and you’ll be hoping he changes his mind aboutgoing into retirement.

Set on a remote farm, The Turin Horse depicts a week in the life of an elderlyman, his daughter and the horse. In only thirty meticulously choreographedshots, filmed in stark black and white, we first witness their monotonous routine in detail, but as the days progress things begin to deteriorate: thehorse refuses to eat; the wind never lets up; the well runs dry: strange visitorsarrive. As ever, Tarr has refused to comment on what the film means. It’s notan easy ride, but it belongs in the same exalted company as his previousfilms: transcendent and life-changing.

Dir: Béla Tarr & Ágnes HranitzkyHungary / France / Germany / Switzerland 2011 / 2h34m / 15Hungarian with English subtitles

Renoir: Revered and Reviled Tue 16 & Sat 20 February

From the Barnes Foundation, PhiladelphiaHe is one of the most fiercely debated artists and yet one of the most influential. Picasso collected more Renoirs than any other artist. Matisserevered him. Monet too. He was an artist that was instrumental in creatingthe Impressionist movement and then totally rejected it and went in a completely new direction – with extraordinary results.

The Barnes Collection in Philadelphia has more Renoirs than any othergallery in the world and it's there that the search begins to tell the remarkablestory of this remarkable artist.

Running Time: 1h30m Tickets £12 (£9 students and under 21s)

Spanish Civil War Sun 14 February, 13:00

As part of Dundee's annual commemoration for those from the city whofought fascism in the Spanish Civil War, DCA will be screening two shortfilms:

Britain Expectsmade for the Progressive Institute by Ivor Montagu whichdocuments the sinking of unarmed British merchant ships as they took supplies to Spain and Glasgow May Day 1937, a promotional film made forthe Clarion Film Society which features the march for fallen comrades in theSpanish Civil War.

This special screening will be followed by an illustrated talk by Mike Arnott,Scotland Secretary of the International Brigade Memorial Trust, about theMemorials in Spain.

Total programme length 1h15m

The Japan Foundation TouringFilm Programme 2016

Inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s iconic 1952 film Ikiru, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2016 will provide an exciting collection of films looking at the way in which Japanese filmmakers observe and capture people’s lives, and how people across the ages persevere, negotiate and reconcile with the environment and situation they live in.

A Farewell to Jinuジヌよさらば　~かむろば村へ~�Jinu yo Saraba~ Kamuroba Mura eWed 24 February, 18:00

After developing an unusual ‘moneyallergy’, burnt-out bank clerk Takeharu (Ryuhei Matsuda) leavesthe city for the humble surroundingsof a remote village, hell-bent on livinga peaceful rural life without the needof ‘jinu’ (a Tohoku colloquialismmeaning ‘cash’).

Directed by Japan’s most excitingplaywright, author, actor and filmmaker Suzuki Matsuo (Otakus inLove), this hilarious comedy is basedon the manga series ‘Kamurobamura e’ (“To Kamuroba Village”) byMikio Igarashi.

Dir: Suzuki Matsuo Japan 2015 / 2h1m / 12Japanese with English subtitles

The Elegant Life Of Mr Everyman江分利満氏の優雅な生活�Eburi man shi noyugana seikatsuSun 28 February, 15:30

Featuring animation and audaciousediting, this idiosyncratic and inventive film is a timeless treatmentof life in postwar Japan.

Eburi (Keiju Kobayashi in a career-defining role) is a lowly salarymanwho drunkenly promises two magazine editors that he will writethem a masterpiece. Once sober,he commits himself to the promiseand after deliberating over what towrite, decides a novella using himself, his middle class life and his experiences as the theme.

Dir: Kihachi Okamoto Japan 1963 / 1h42m / 12Japanese with English subtitles

I’ll Give It My All…Tomorrow俺はまだ本気出してないだけOre wa mada honkidashitenai dakeTue 23 February, 18:00

Adapted from Shunju Aono’s popular manga series, this comedyby Yuichi Fukuda (HK: ForbiddenSuper Hero) follows the mid-life crisis of loveable lazybones Shizuo(Shinichi Tsutsumi) who has given up a secure job to become a slacker,and find his calling. Without muchpreparation or any skill, Shizuo starts working on his manga masterpiece...

I’ll Give It My All... Tomorrowwill no doubt delight many aspiringmanga writers of all stages of their lives!

Dir: Yuichi Fukuda Japan 2013 / 1h45m / PG Japanese with English subtitles

Supported by Japan Airlines, the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation, the Okinawa Film Office and the Japan Centre

IKIRU: The Highs and Lows of Lifein Japanese Cinema

Miss Hokusai百日紅～Miss�HOKUSAI～�Sarusuberi:Miss HokusaiSun 21 February, 15:30 & 18:00

Set in early 19th century Japan duringthe Edo period, this award-winninganimation tells the tale of free-spiritedwoman O-Ei, daughter of the ukiyo-emaster, Katsushika Hokusai (famousfor his piece The Great Wave). O-Ei isno doubt an inheritor of both her father’s stubbornness and his talent,and her art is so powerful that it leads her into trouble.

From director Keiichi Hara (Colorful),Miss Hokusai is based on the originalmanga Sarusuberi by Hinako Sugiura,an adaptation which Hara, a hugefan of the series, called ‘a dream come true’.

Dir: Keiichi Hara Japan 2015 / 1h33m / 12A Japanese with English subtitles

Uzumasa Limelight 太秦ライムライト�。Uzumasa LimelightMon 22 February, 18:00

Seiichi is a ‘kirareyaku’, an actorwhose main job in samurai movies is simply to be killed-off by the leadstar. When the studio where heworks decides to discontinue itssamurai epics, Seiichi finds himselfat a loss but hope arrives in the form of a young woman, who soonbecomes his disciple.

Using Charlie Chaplin’s Limelightas an underlying theme, this award-winning film pays homage tothe unsung heroes of Japanese film and is a semi-autobiographical performance by real-life kirareyaku,Seizo Fukumoto (71), who’s said tohave acted out 50,000 on-screendeaths.

Dir: Ken Ochiai Japan 2014 / 1h43m / 12 Japanese with English subtitles

Anthem of the Heart心が叫びたがってるんだ。Kokoro gasakebitagatterundaSat 20 February, 18:00

As a young girl Jun Naruse believesher words have caused unmeasurabletrouble. Carrying the guilt with her,she’s visited by a mysterious ‘EggFairy’ who casts a spell which turnsher mute. Now in high-school, Jun isasked to take part in a musical in agroup which turns out to be a mix ofstudents all suffering from emotionaltrauma, just like her. Through discovering the importance of friendship and how music can create bonds, Jun strives to find hervoice again.

A charming story from the creators ofAnohana: The Flower We Saw ThatDay, this completely original animationwas a huge hit in Japan, touchingmany hearts across the country.

Dir: Tatsuyuki Nagai Japan 2015 / 1h59m / PG Japanese with English subtitles

Tickets 01382 909 900 27Tickets 01382 909 900 2726 www.dca.org.uk

Tickets are £5 for under 21s / £5.70 for 21s and over, or a family ticket for four costs £16. Children underthe age of 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Workshops are free with your cinema ticket,but places are limited so please book in advance.

Workshop: 12:00 Use black and white patternsto design your own dazzle ofzebras!

DISCOVERY FAMILY FILM CLUB

Workshop: 12:00 Light up the night by making a magical, glowing universe jar.

Are you a teenager who loves film?“Thanks to Discovery Film Festival I have seen so many brilliant films I would never have had the opportunity to see, and met so many people who feel the same way about cinema as I do.”Rowan, Discovery Young Ambassador

Discovery Film Festival is looking for new members aged 15 – 18 to join its team of Discovery Young Ambassadors. Have you ever wondered how an award-winning film festival is put together? This is your chance to find out!You’ll be involved in all elements of the festival: choosing the films, writing for our brochure, marketing the screenings and coming up with ideas for events and activities. During the festivalthere’s loads to do too: you can introduce a film, choose the shortlist for a filmmaking competition, or even interview filmmakers about their work. You don’t need to have any experience to join theYoung Ambassadors, just lots of enthusiasm and a love of film.

Like the sound of it? Send mike.tait@dca.org.uk a message before Mon 29 February, telling himabout your favourite film and why you’re interested in joining the team! We’ll invite you to meet thecurrent team, find out more, and maybe even watch an exclusive preview of a new film!

Colour Box Sat 13 February, 13:00

This collection of nine short films isan assortment of animated delightsfor all the family, featuring alien creatures, bouncing zebras and anelephant on a bicycle – a celebrationof how wonderful it is to be different!Including a number of our favouritesfrom previous Discovery Film Festival collections, this is an excellent introduction to the art ofthe short story, and features a widerange of animation styles with wildand wonderful creatures from aroundthe world (and galaxy).

This screening is presented as partof Move It, a new initiative promotingindependent and experimental animation, see DCA’s website formore information.

Dir: Various UK 2015 / 1h10m tbc / cert tbc

Labyrinth Sat 5 March, 13:15

Not too many of our youngest cinema-goers may yet be avid fans of Mr Bowie, but they are guaranteed to enjoy his flamboyantturn as Jareth, the Goblin King, inthis all-time family favourite. Directedby Mr Muppet himself, Jim Henson,and executive produced by GeorgeLucas, 15-year-old Sarah (played by Jennifer Connelly) must go on a perilous quest to reach the centreof an enormous, otherworldly mazeto rescue her infant brother Toby,who has been kidnapped by thesplendidly wicked Jareth.

With a whole host of offbeat, underworld characters brought magically to life, this is classic fairytale stuff that has rightly claimed itsplace in the list of ‘family films thatabsolutely need to be seen on thebig screen’!

Dir: Jim Henson USA 1986 / 1h41m / U

The Good Dinosaur Sat 30 January, 13:00

After the worldwide colossal smashthat was Inside Out, Pixar returnswith a thrilling story created morespecifically for younger audiences,plus, in their trademark style, abonus animated short before the film starts. Set in a world where dinosaurs never went extinct, thefilm follows a young apatosaurusnamed Arlo, who meets an unlikelyhuman friend while travelling througha harsh and mysterious landscape.Together their journey brings theminto contact with a range of colourful characters, not all of whom are friendly... With a cast of brontosauruses, tyrannosaurusrexes, pterodactyls and velociraptors, this is an absolutetreat for young dinosaur fans everywhere.

Dir: Peter Sohn USA 2015 / 1h47m / PG

Workshop: 12:00 Make your own puppet andbring it to life!

Tickets 01382 909 900 2928 www.dca.org.uk Tickets 01382 909 900 29

Bowie on Film

Labyrinth Sat 5 March, 13:15 & 20:30

Offering a dramatic contrast to his role as Thomas Jerome Newton, Bowie’sextravagant performance as Jareth, the Goblin King, is one of the stand-outelements of Jim Henson’s fantastical Labyrinth. In this classic film for all ages,executive produced by George Lucas, 15-year-old Sarah (played by JenniferConnelly) must go on a perilous quest to reach the centre of an enormous,otherworldly maze to rescue her infant brother Toby, who has been kidnapped by Jareth. The film features five songs performed by Bowie,including the perpetual fan favourite ‘Magic Dance’.

The film's concept designer Brian Froud imagined the character of Jareth as a fusion of Heathcliff from Wuthering Heights and Marlon Brando in The Wild One. Originally planned as a puppet character, Henson saw Jarethas an opportunity for a big star name to be central to the movie, and after considering a number of other musicians (Michael Jackson, Prince, Mick Jagger) he offered the role to Bowie. With a script co-written by Monty Python’s Terry Jones, Bowie’s colourful turn is suitably playful, glamorously decadent and outright kooky enough to hold the audience’s attention even when surrounded by a room of Henson’s grotesque scene-stealing goblins.

Dir: Jim Henson USA 1986 / 1h41m / U

Singer, songwriter, performer, producer, painter and fashion icon, David Bowie’s contributions to globalpopular culture over the last forty years covered the broadest range. Likewise his film work, and to celebrate the richness of his creative output we bring you change to: one of his most memorable film performances of his career in the family-favourite Labyrinthus.

Workshop: 12:00 Join us before the 13:15screening for a free family workshop. See p28 formore info.

AccessDCA welcomes everyone and we are committed to making our programme and facilities accessible. We accept the CEA card. Application forms and furtherdetails are available from Box Office as well as large print copies of DCA printmaterial. Guide Dogs are welcome in our cinemas. Details of audio-describedand subtitled screenings are listed in our print and online at our website.

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DCA Film Quiz Thu 25 February, 19:00

With Hollywood's biggest night of the year fast approaching, when all the film stars and filmmakers gettogether and sit in a big room for six long hours to payhomage to golden statues, red carpets and Louis Vuitton, we thought we would do the same with the DCA Film Quiz: Academy Awards Special! Except fortwo hours. In a smaller room. With less good-lookinghosts.

Do you know who holds the record for most awardnominations? How many times has someone tripped on the stairs? Why is it called an Oscar? If you know theanswer to these questions, they won't be in the actualquiz, but you can try and answer similar ones.

Grab a few friends and come join us for some filmic fun:£2 per person with teams up to five. Advance bookingrecommended.

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01382 909 900www.dca.org.ukDCA Box Office is open daily from 10:00 until 15 minutes after the start of the final film.

All week£6.20 before 17:00 £7.20 from 17:00*£1.50 additional fee for all 3D films*Special Prices**SeniorsMon £5 all day Tue – Fri £5 before 17:00

StudentsMon – Sun £5 all day

Un-wagedMon £5 all day Tue – Fri £5 before 17:00

Under 15sSun £5 all dayMon – Fri £5 before 17:00

DisabilityFree carer’s ticket on production of valid CEA card

*There are some pricing exceptions, please see film information for further information.**Please bring proof of your status to DCA when purchasing or picking up reduced tickets.

Special Screenings:Senior Citizen Kane ClubOver 60? Join us for a film with tea/coffee and biscuit – £5

Bring a Baby ScreeningsFor those with babies under 12 months old, includes tea/coffee and biscuit – £5

Discovery Family Film Club£5 under 21s£5.70 over 21sFamily ticket for four people £16

Ciné SundaysFilm, breakfast roll and tea/coffee – £6

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