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Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) is centre for contemporary art and independent cinema in Dundee, Scotland. Our cinema programme is developed entirely in-house at DCA.

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New films at DCA Cinema from Friday 6 June

Dive into the action this week at DCA Cinema with Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, starring Tom Cruise. Elsewhere, there’s more time to enjoy summer hits The Salt Path and The Phoenician Scheme, along with uplifting Scottish documentary Make it to Munich.

New films at DCA Cinema from Friday 30 May

us this week for The Salt Path, the true story of a married couple who embark on a 630-mile trek around the coastline of southwest England after losing their life savings. Led by Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs, this affecting drama considers what the true meaning of home is.

New films at DCA Cinema from Friday 23 May

Wes Anderson returns with The Phoenician Scheme, arriving at DCA this week. This highly anticipated espionage thriller is packed with humour and features an all-star cast led by Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton and Michael Cera.

New films at DCA Cinema from Friday 16 May

Nicolas Cage stars in The Surfer, arriving at DCA this week. This thriller follows a man (Cage) who dreams of surfing on his childhood beach – but his plans are thwarted by locals, drawing him into a conflict that pushes him to the edge.

New films at DCA Cinema from Friday 9 May

This week at DCA there’s more time to see Thunderbolts*, the acclaimed new entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Elsewhere, Sandra Hüller stars in Two to One, an ensemble comedy set in East during 1990's reunification.

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New films at DCA Cinema from Friday 2 May

An unlikely team of antiheroes assemble in Thunderbolts*, the new entry to the Marvel Cinematic Universe arriving at DCA Cinema this week. Elsewhere, us for touching comedy-dramas Four Mothers and Holy Cow.

New films at DCA Cinema from Friday 25 April

us this week at DCA Cinema for When Autumn Falls, a cleverly crafted French drama from director François Ozon. You can also see Warfare, a visceral story of modern warfare from Alex Garland (28 Days Later) and Ray Mendoza.

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Danny Boyle and Alex Garland reunite for 28 Years Later, a terrifying new story set in the world created by 28 Days Later, starring Jack O’Connell, Ralph Fiennes, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jodie Comer.

www.dca.org.uk/events/ZmD-28-years-later/

Kira and Ian meet on a winter weekend on the Isle of Skye. They connect suddenly and deeply. Returning to London they try to pursue their separate lives, but both have to face their past before they are ready to meet again.

From first-time director Aylin Tezel, Falling Into Place is a heartfelt, and intelligent romantic drama which embraces the messy energy of real life.

www.dca.org.uk/events/ZXC-falling-into-place/

Directed by John Maclean (Slow West) and starring Tim Roth, Jack Lowden, and Kōki, Tornado is a period survival thrillerwhich follows a young woman who faces off against a gang of ruthless criminals.

Both reinventing and paying homage to classic samurai films, with Robbie Ryan (Bird) overseeing cinematography of an imagined rugged historic Britain, Tornado promises to be an unforgettable and exhilarating tour-de-force.

www.dca.org.uk/events/ZXy-tornado/

We follow Charles, an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favourite musicians, Mortimer-McGwyer, back together.

Featuring the comedic genius of Tim Key and Tom Basden with the ever-luminous Carey Mulligan, The Ballad of Wallis Island is charming, laugh-out-loud funny and brimming with original music, including performances from the cast.

www.dca.org.uk/events/ZX1-the-ballad-of-wallis-island/

Liked reviews

Zombie Flesh Eaters

1979

★★★★

Seen on the big screen for the first time at Dundead Film Festival! So many iconic moments paired with some absolute nonsense. Loved it.

Skulk

2024

★★★★★ Liked

Oh my god, genuinely so incredibly unsettling! I literally jumped out of my skin at just a window being closed!

Skulk

2024

★★★★

Dundead horror film festival 2025
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least threatening English person 
NICE WORK. direction and soundtrack use go crazy, and that bed looks extremely comfortable.

Skulk

2024

★★★★★ Liked

Achieved more atmosphere, chill and creepiness in 7 minutes than some films do in 90+ minutes. 
Can’t wait to see more of what Max Ward does. 

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