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1 Cinema February March 2017

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3 hello When a film is described as a period drama, the first things that spring to mind are often corsets or swords, but cinematic storytelling based in history can actually reveal as much about our own times as it does about the past. There are some great examples of this kind of filmmaking in this guide, with contemporary culture seeping into every frame despite the costumes. From personal history in 20th Century Women, to contemporary political resonance in Hidden Figures and The Founder, what filmmakers choose to remember about our shared history is definitely shaped by our present. You will of course find your own connections in these films and we are always keen to hear your views, so don t be shy, let us know what you think. With Martin Scorsese s Silence not long off our screens, we now have the wonderful opportunity to revisit some of his earlier work. Both Goodfellas and Taxi Driver have been restored and rereleased on new 4k digital prints. The timing couldn t be better for us as Cinema 1 is having a full projector upgrade, and with our recently replaced sound system, you ll be able to see (and hear) them in all their Scorsese glory. It s that time of the year where we roll out our annual Oscar competition and with it the chance to win free cinema tickets for an entire year. We hope you ve been doing your research and catching as many of the nominated films as possible. One of the biggest contenders is Barry Jenkins Moonlight, which has had a charmed journey over the past few months, from indie-sensation to multiple award winner. Each and every prize it has picked up is well deserved it is a haunting and beautiful piece of work from beginning to end. Don t miss it. Alice Black Head of Cinema Additional contributors: Brian Hoyle, Christopher O Neil, Caley McGillvary, Adam Smart, Mike Tait Contents New Films 20th Century Women 9 Denial 7 Fences 11 The Founder 11 The Great Wall 12 Hacksaw Ridge 7 Hidden Figures 12 It s Only the End of the World 13 Jackie 5 Lion 4 Loving 6 Moonlight 10 Prevenge 9 T2 Trainspotting 4 Toni Erdmann 8 The Italian Film Festival Fiore 23 Indivisible 23 Like Crazy 23 S is for Stanley 22 The Most Wonderful Evening of My Life 22 Japan Foundation Tour Flying Colours 27 Odd Obsession 26 A Silent Voice 26 A Stitch of Life 27 Tsukiji Wonderland 27 Scottish Encounters Swan 28 Vintage Blue Velvet 15 Goodfellas 15 Taxi Driver 15 Music Lost in France 14 Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders form Mars 14 Dance Bolshoi: Swan Lake (Encore) 29 Dancer 29 Performance Live from the Met: La Traviata 20 Live from the Met: Rusalka 20 National Theatre Live: Hedda Gabler 20 National Theatre Live: Saint Joan 20 Exhibition on Screen I, Claude Monet 21 Discovery Family Film Club The LEGO Batman Movie 24 Sing 24 Watership Down 25 Animation Yu Gi Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions 25 Spanish Civil War 21 DCA Film Quiz 25 Dundead 30 3

4 New Films Lion Fri 27 Jan Thu 9 February On paper, it seems too far-fetched to be true young boy, lost on the streets of Kolkata, adopted by an Australian family with only vague memories of where he came from, eventually finds his way home using internet maps but Lion is based on the astonishing real story of Saroo Brierley. In the hands of Australian filmmaker Garth Davis (Top of the Lake), this heart-warming tale about identity and family is a shoo-in come awards season and with good reason. T2 Trainspotting Fri 27 Jan Thu 9 February Twenty years ago Danny Boyle helmed one of the most iconic Scottish films of all time. Based on Irvine Welsh s groundbreaking debut novel, it followed a group of heroin addicts and their associates as they self-destructed in and around Edinburgh. Starring a young Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller and Ewen Bremner, the film was an international sensation that was met with critical acclaim and equal doses of vitriol. A comment on the society in which we lived and a true sensation of 90s cinema the film was, of course, Trainspotting. Two decades later we are treated to its sequel and arguably the most anticipated Scottish production ever, T2 Trainspotting. Based on Welsh's follow up novel Porno, we find Mark Renton (McGregor) returning to Edinburgh and reuniting with loyal loser Spud (Bremner), entrepreneurial sycophant Sick Boy (Miller) and the charismatically psychotic Begbie (Carlyle), together a group of lost souls all fallen foul of the world. Opportunity comes knocking once more, offering the usual debauched rewards, but this time in the form of a different vice. In the northern province of Khandwa in 1986, young brothers Gaddu and Saroo (Sunny Pawar) are inseparable, and when Gaddu goes to find work, 5-year-old Saroo tags along. Too tired to keep up, Saroo falls asleep on a station platform and, confused on waking, gets trapped in a train which takes him 1,600 miles from home. Unable to speak the language at his final destination or to remember the name of his village, the little boy is taken to an orphanage and eventually adopted by Tasmanian couple John and Sue Brierley (David Wenham and Nicole Kidman). Saroo (now played by Dev Patel) settles into his new Australian life, but his past continues to haunt him. Needing to find out where he s from, Saroo searches using the only fragments of his old life he has: memories of the landscape he lived in as a child. Comparisons will be made between Lion and Slumdog Millionaire (not least because they both star the engaging Patel) but this film has a much darker beginning even if the end is a classic feel-good coda. Lion doesn t shy away from some of the more challenging aspects of international adoption, but it builds to a resolution which will have even the most stoic of you reaching for your tissues. Dir: Garth Davis Australia 2016 / 2h / PG A darkly comic adventure that delves deep in to the foibles of contemporary society, T2 Trainspotting makes just as bold a statement on the way we live our lives as the original did. Edinburgh has never looked more intoxicatingly inviting or as beautifully bleak. Dir: Danny Boyle UK 2016 / 1h57m / 18 Subtitled screening Wed 8 February, 20:30 4

5 Jackie Fri 3 Thu 9 February Chilean director Pablo Larraín is an unlikely name to be attached to a biopic about legendary First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, but he has shown a real gift for recreating historical periods with both No and his new film Neruda (coming to DCA in our next guide). His Jackie is in no way a straightforward history lesson, it is instead a complex and layered mood piece anchored by an astonishing career best performance from Natalie Portman. The film is built around an interview with the elusive Jackie (Portman) after the death of her husband. Questioned by a dogged reporter (Billy Crudup), who is hoping to probe behind the stoic mask that so fascinates the American public, Jackie answers with dignity and a poise always on the edge of cracking; at once fragile and yet fully in control. The film moves back and forth in time, providing glimpses of the past that reveal both the joy and sadness of her life with JFK. The immediate aftermath of the assassination in Dallas, the tense negotiations over the funeral arrangements and also her relationship with Bobby Kennedy (Peter Sarsgaard) are brutal and poignant. Accompanied by a haunting score by Mica Levi (Under The Skin), Jackie is so visually interesting that there is not a single frame that doesn t command your attention. The attention to detail from costumes to set design brings the period to life, but it is the emotional power of the performances which make it sing. Dir: Pablo Larraín USA / Chile 2016 / 1h40m / 15 Cine Sundays Sun 5 February, 11:00 Subtitled screening Tue 7 February, 18:15 Senior Citizen Kane Club Thu 9 February, 10:30 Bring a Baby Thu 9 February, 10:30 a complex and layered mood piece... Tickets

6 Loving Fri 10 Thu 23 February Based on the true story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple who fought all the way to the Supreme Court to have their rights recognised in a landmark case, Loving is a film about love, dignity and respect that s all the more powerful for being resolutely low-key. Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter, Midnight Special) has said that he wanted the style of the film s storytelling to reflect the quiet determination of this extraordinary couple, who changed the course of American history just by wanting to live together as a family. Richard (Joel Edgerton) and Mildred (Iona s Ruth Negga) have to marry in Washington, as their union is illegal in their segregated home state of Virginia. Although they try to make a new life for themselves there, Mildred longs to bring her children up closer to her family, so they return to live secretly in Virginia. Arrested and charged because Richard is white and Mildred is black, the couple face an impossible choice: either permanently leave their home or face a prison sentence. But with their cause taken up by the American Civil Liberties Union, the Lovings decide to have their case play out in the highest of courts, allowing a decision about their future to possibly change the law for all Americans. Despite the important legal battle at the heart of the story, Loving does not mine its drama from lawyers arguments or grand monologues. Instead, it captures the terrible injustice the couple faced through tiny personal moments, their unspoken devotion to each other, and their unwavering decency. As a result, the verdict when it comes is even more powerful and moving. Dir: Jeff Nichols USA 2016 / 2h3m / 12A Subtitled screenings Mon 13 February, 13:00 and Thu 23 February, 20:45 Cine Sundays Sun 12 February, 11:00 Senior Citizen Kane Club Thu 23 February, 10:30 Bring a Baby Thu 23 February, 10:30 6

7 Denial Fri 17 Thu 23 February Adapted by David Hare from Deborah Lipstadt s book History on Trial, Denial brings to the screen one of the most intriguing legal cases of recent British history, where American academic Lipstadt was sued for libel by controversial historian David Irving. Denial is a fascinating portrait not only of the individuals involved, but also of the UK legal system, which at the time placed the burden of proof in such cases on the defendant. Hacksaw Ridge Fri 10 Thu 16 February Mel Gibson returns to the director s chair with Hacksaw Ridge, a war story that is as much about the power of personal belief as it is about battle. But don t let that mislead you; Gibson pulls no punches about the brutality of armed conflict or the sacrifices that come with a struggle of conscience. Andrew Garfield (Silence) plays Desmond Doss, a Seventh Day Adventist who signed up for combat as a conscientious objector insisting on his right to serve despite his personal beliefs. Born in small town Virginia, Doss grew up in a household ruled by his angry father (Hugo Weaving), and his life was not an easy one. But with the love of his sweetheart (Teresa Palmer) and patriotism in his heart, young Doss determines to serve his country. Initially accepted by his fellow recruits, his refusal to carry a weapon leads to abuse and a court-martial. Yet Doss asserts his right to serve, and is eventually allowed to return to the Pacific as a medic, where he and his fellow soldiers fight in the Battle of Okinawa and attempt to take the infamous cliff named Hacksaw Ridge. While giving a talk in Atlanta where she teaches history, Lipstadt (Rachel Weisz) is interrupted by Irving (Timothy Spall), who is determined to have his controversial revisionist views heard. When she later refers to him as a Holocaust denier in her book, Irving goes on the attack and sues for defamation. Lipstadt and her team have to gather and present conclusive proof of the extermination of European Jews from over 50 years earlier. Advised by her solicitor Anthony Julius (Sherlock s Andrew Scott) and barrister Richard Rampton (Tom Wilkinson) not to take the stand, Lipstadt has to give up the opportunity to personally defend herself to ensure Irving is discredited once and for all. In a film about historical truths, writer David Hare is careful to stick to the facts of the case as much as possible, using verbatim transcripts from the trial for all courtroom dialogue. Lipstadt s determination that the truth be recognised is an important lesson in today s internet age, where it is all too easy for opinion to be accepted as fact. Dir: Mick Jackson UK 2016 / 1h50m / 12A Cine Sundays Sun 19 February, 11:00 Doss became a hero for his incredible acts of bravery throughout his service, saving the lives of countless fellow servicemen, and he was the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Gibson is certainly a master at stirring up emotion in battle scenes, but Hacksaw Ridge is true to its subject and a very fine tribute to an unlikely war hero. Dir: Mel Gibson USA / Australia 2016 / 2h19m / 15 Subtitled screening Sun 12 February, 21:15 Senior Citizen Kane Club Thu 16 February, 10:30 Tickets

8 Toni Erdmann Fri 10 Thu 16 February A huge hit at Cannes, Toni Erdmann has gone on to win awards all across Europe and has made it onto the shortlist for Best Foreign Film at this year s Academy Awards. All these prizes are well deserved; German director Maren Ade s film is one of a kind and utterly unforgettable just like its central character. With a running time of almost three hours, this is a film you have settle in for and let unfold in front of you, as you witness what can only be described as a highly unusual relationship between a successful professional woman and her very embarrassing father. But the pay-offs, when they come, are both hilarious and emotional. From the opening scene it s obvious that senior citizen Winfried (veteran Austrian theatre actor Peter Simonischek) is something of a prankster. When his daughter Ines (Sandra Hüller), a stressed, successful businesswoman, comes home to visit, it s clear that she s had a lifetime of his joking and her patience is wearing thin. So when her father then appears on her doorstep back in Bucharest where she works, he isn t exactly welcome. As Winfried tries to distract Ines from what he considers to be her workaholic lifestyle, the results of his antics are mixed to say the least. Part of the beauty of Toni Erdmann is that you literally have absolutely no idea what is going to happen next. Constantly surprising, it is also very touching, as the growing divide between father and daughter is often at odds with their affection for one another. Cleverly exploring issues such as the place of women in the workforce, as well as ageing parents, this film deserves all the accolades it has received and will hopefully go on to even more: it definitely has our vote. Dir: Maren Ade Germany / Austria 2016 / 2h42m / 15 German with English subtitles Maren Ade s film is one of a kind and utterly unforgettable. 8

9 20th Century Women Fri 24 February Thu 2 March Director Mike Mills returns to our screens for the first time since 2010 s Beginners with another warm and well observed tale about family relationships, this time through the eyes of a 15-year-old and the three women who shape his life. Prevenge Fri 17 Thu 23 February We are big fans of comedian Alice Lowe, having fallen in love with her in Ben Wheatley s Sightseers which she co-wrote with Steve Oram. She brings her dark deadpan humour to her directorial debut Prevenge, a gory tale of a woman seeking revenge for the death of her husband, the father of her unborn child. The twist here is that it isn t grief spurring her on instead it s the voice of the baby she is carrying that issues murderous orders. Seven months pregnant while shooting the film, Lowe plays Ruth, who at first glance seems pretty meek if a little passive aggressive. But as her first encounter with a pet shop owner soon reveals, this is a woman on a mission, dead set on killing everyone she believes responsible for her bereavement. Little by little, as Ruth tracks them down, the voice (not in her head but in her belly) gets more and more determined and the body count adds up. The setting is Santa Barbara circa 1979, in an America where change is a comin, feminism and punk rock are on the rise and President Jimmy Carter is struggling in the White House. Against this backdrop teenage Jamie (Lucas Jade Zumann) is living with his eccentric single mother Dorothea (Annette Bening). Their house is never empty, as they share the space with a tenant, the aspiring artist Abbie (Greta Gerwig) and ever-present handyman William (Billy Crudup). When Dorothea starts to feel her relationship with Jamie is breaking down, she asks Abbie and family friend Julie (Elle Fanning) for help guiding her son to adulthood. As the characters narrate their own past and future stories, 20th Century Women feels intimate and yet always has its eye on the wider social context of the time. Mills has said that this script, like his previous film, was based on episodes in his own life and it shows. There is an authenticity in both the script and performances which means this film never falls into the trap of wistful nostalgia. It will both charm and surprise you. Dir: Mike Mills USA 2016 / 1h58m / 15 Cine Sundays Sun 26 February, 11:00 Bring a Baby Thu 2 March, 10:30 Definitely not for the faint of heart, Prevenge also has plenty of laugh out loud moments, fantastic comedy set pieces and memorably eccentric characters (once you ve met DJ Dan you ll never forget him). Ruth also encounters moments of kindness and warmth along her warpath, which is just one of the reasons why British comedy horror can work even for the squeamish among you. With a great electro score by Brighton s Toydrum and interwoven with clips from 1934 film Crime Without Passion, this is a rare beast a very funny feminist horror film. Dir: Alice Lowe UK 2016 / 1h27m / 15 Tickets

10 Moonlight Fri 24 February Thu 9 March It is a rare thing indeed to experience a film which shines a light on people and places often ignored by mainstream cinema and yet know that it will touch anyone who comes to see it, simply because it is beautifully told and its themes are universal in their humanity. Moonlight, the story about one black man s struggle for identity on the tough inner-city streets of Miami, is that film, and it is a masterpiece. Based on a story by playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by Barry Jenkins, Moonlight is told in three parts, with different actors taking on the role of lead character Chiron as he goes through childhood, adolescence and adulthood. From the beginning, it is clear that life is hard for this young boy growing up in Miami. Nicknamed Little, he is bullied at school by classmates who assume he is gay and his home life with single-mom Paula (Naomie Harris), a nurse teetering on the verge of drug addiction, is fraught. Against this backdrop though, Chiron does encounter kindness and rare moments of joy in his relationships with local big man Juan (Mahershala Ali) and classmate Kevin. With each significant time shift, we discover just how these experiences have shaped his life. The most devastating reveal comes in the final chapter, as we rejoin Chiron (now called Black) prowling the streets of the neighbourhood in a flash car. Determined that no one will ever hurt him again either physically or emotionally, the sweet Chiron seems to have disappeared, until an encounter with someone from his past puts all of that in question. Jenkins, who grew up on the very streets where the film was shot, has created a film which is audacious in both storytelling and visual style, yet feels utterly authentic. The ensemble cast, including Ashton Sanders, Alex Hibbert and Trevante Rhodes, who play Chiron at different ages, are uniformly excellent and Harris (unrecognisable from her role in the James Bond films) gives a performance so fierce, you won t be able to take your eyes off her. Dir: Barry Jenkins USA 2016 / 1h51m / 15 Subtitled screenings Wed 1 March, 20:30 and Wed 8 March, 21:00 Senior Citizen Kane Club Thu 2 March, 10:30 Cine Sundays Sun 5 March, 11: touch anyone who comes to see it.

11 Fences Fri 3 Thu 9 March Actor Denzel Washington is no stranger to the director s chair (Antwone Fisher and The Great Debaters) and is a natural choice to bring August Wilson s Pulitzer Prize-winning play to the big screen, casting himself in the role of an ageing patriarch (for which he won a Tony award in 2010). Fences is the result, a deeply moving portrait of a family coming apart as generational dreams collide and long standing resentments are revealed. The Founder Fri 3 Thu 9 March Director John Lee Hancock (Saving Mr. Banks) takes what could have been a mundane historical biopic and turns it into a relevant exploration of modern capitalism with The Founder, which tells the story of the travelling salesman who transformed the humble McDonald s restaurant into a business empire. Michael Keaton is Ray Kroc, a middle aged salesman who still dreams of success. When he receives a big order for mixing machines from a small restaurant in California, he travels across the country to learn more about the business. In San Bernadino he meets the eccentric McDonald brothers Mac (John Carroll Lynch) and Nick (Nick Offerman). Impressed by their organisation, which is built around a speedee service system, Kroc negotiates a deal to franchise the operation and begins rolling it out across the country. But the path to hamburger glory is not all smooth, with the McDonald brothers keen to protect their original vision, and Kroc to maximise the profits. Convinced that he can make the brand an integral part of American life, Kroc is ruthless in his pursuit of success. Family man Troy (Washington) works as a garbage collector and lives with his wife Rose (Viola Davis, who also won a Tony in a 1983 revival of the play) and aspiring football star son Cory (Jovan Adepo). After a lifetime together, the couple s marriage is starting to show cracks, particularly when it comes to their son s future. Troy is adamant that the boy will not follow in his footsteps by trying for an athletic career. His steadfast refusal is connected to a dark secret from his past that he s kept from everyone, including Rose. With a screenplay written by Wilson before his death in 2005, Fences is beautifully crafted and, despite the themes of poverty, racial struggle, and betrayal, sparkles with funny dialogue and zingers. Washington, always a charismatic presence, brings a menace to the part of Troy which is electrifying. Davis is also poignant as Rose, who has stood by her man all her life, only to have her faith in him and their life together shattered. Dir: Denzel Washington USA 2016 / 2h19m / 12A Subtitled screening Sun 5 March, 13:15 Senior Citizen Kane Club Thu 9 March, 10:30 Bring a Baby Thu 9 March, 10:30 With period detail galore, The Founder is a fascinating portrait of both the positive and negative elements of the classic American Dream. And with big business now firmly ensconced in the Oval Office, it also seems like a timely reminder of the compromise and drive it apparently takes to get ahead in a commercial free market. Dir: John Lee Hancock USA 2016 / 1h55m / 12A Tickets

12 Hidden Figures Fri 10 Thu 16 March A feel-good film if there ever was one, Hidden Figures is also a loving tribute to the group of African-American women who were integral to the early days of the space program. Their gender and colour made it difficult for these smart and determined women to be taken seriously, and their success story is an inspiration. The Great Wall Fri 10 Thu 16 March Writer, director and former cinematographer Zhang Yimou has garnered thunderous acclaim in the West, in part due to his martial arts epics Hero and House of Flying Daggers, both of which are visually striking and feature distinctively choreographed fight scenes. He also directed the unbelievably impressive opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, making it easy to understand the huge hype surrounding his latest tale, The Great Wall. The largest film ever shot in China, Yimou s first English language production is a fantasy-adventure to rival all others. Set during the Song Dynasty, European mercenaries William Garin (Matt Damon) and Pero Tovar (Pedro Pascal) make their way to China in a bid to obtain black powder to sell to the rich and powerful. Needless to say, things don t go according to plan. Soon they find themselves embroiled in an ancient and mystical war between monsters and men as they aid new allies in the defence of the Great Wall and mankind. The film begins in the early 1960s when Katherine G. Johnson (Taraji P. Henson, best known for her recent role as Cookie on TV s Empire), Dorothy Vaughn (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe) are employed by NASA as part of the government agency s efforts to win the space race. It is an understatement to say that women, especially black women, aren t treated equally in this environment, but when Katherine s talents as a mathematician are revealed to Space Task Group Leader Al Harrison (Kevin Costner) she is transferred to a special group charged with putting a man in space. Like Dorothy and Mary, Katherine has been overlooked for years in favour of her less capable white male colleagues, but when the three women are finally given the chance they deserve, they shine. There s a lightness of tone to Hidden Figures that downplays some of the serious issues at the core of this story, but it certainly makes for a very enjoyable watch. All three leads are terrific, together showcasing the magnitude of what these women achieved, which was nothing short of remarkable. Dir: Theodore Melfi USA 2016 / 2h7m / PG Senior Citizen Kane Club Thu 16 March, 10:30 Subtitled screening Wed 15 March, 18:00 Of all the ancient mythologies featured on film, Chinese gods and monsters are not commonly explored and The Great Wall gives a fresh take on the fantasy-adventure model. With excellent central performances by Damon et al, stunning action sequences combining CGI and impressive stunt work and some truly wonderful visuals, The Great Wall is sure to be a spectacular cinematic treat. Dir: Zhang Yimou China / USA 2016 / 1h43m / 12A Cine Sundays Sun 12 March, 11:00 Subtitled screening Sun 12 March, 15:

13 It s Only the End of the World Fri 10 Thu 16 March At the ripe old age of 27, wunderkind Xavier Dolan is back on our screens with his sixth feature, It s Only the End of the World, which debuted in Cannes last year. Dolan s first project outside his native Canada is adapted from a play by French playwright Jean-Luc Lagarce, himself a prodigy who completed 25 plays before he died in 1995 of AIDS, aged 30. A family drama which plays out as an intimate chamber piece, this is Dolan s most intense work to date. With an ensemble cast that s a who s who of French acting elite, the film opens with successful playwright Louis (Gaspard Ulliel) travelling home to reunite with his family after a 12 year estrangement. His sister Suzanne (Léa Seydoux), a little girl when he left, is over the moon and his eccentric mother (Nathalie Baye) has been busy planning a party for his arrival. But older brother Antoine (the explosive Vincent Cassel) is clearly angry about many things, not least the fuss made over Louis. Cowering in the corner is Antoine s meek and nervous wife Catherine (Marion Cotillard) desperately trying to please everyone. A stranger in his own home, Louis tries to connect with each member of the family, and it isn t long before secrets, resentments, and painful memories bubble to the surface, leaving everyone reeling. Along with a great original score by Gabriel Yared, It s Only the End of the World also features Dolan s trademark skill of building a soundtrack with classic hits you d love to have on your jukebox. And although there is a lot of shouting and personal angst, Dolan peppers the film with some beautifully serene moments, such as Louis rediscovering a storage room of his youthful possessions, which trigger flashbacks that flesh out why he left the family home in the first place. Dir: Xavier Dolan Canada / France 2016 / 1h37m / cert tbc French with English subtitles Tickets

14 Music Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars Tue 7 March, 20:30 Lost in France Tue 21 February, 20:15 Filmmaker Niall McCann follows up his documentary about Luke Haines, Art Will Save the World, with this loving portrait of rock outsiders, following the rise of Glasgow label Chemikal Underground and culminating in a where-are-they-now reunion of the labelmates in Back in the late 1990s, a collection of musicians from Chemikal Underground Records hired a bus and headed off on a road trip to a town in rural France to play a one-off gig. Now they are heading back to relive the experience. Included in the group are The Delgados, who launched the label in 1994, Franz Ferdinand s frontman Alex Kapranos, guitarist/singer RM Hubbert, and Stuart Braithwaite from Mogwai. Lost in France, in exploring a small moment in Chemikal Underground s history, defines what has made the label and its acts so adored by fans around the world. Directed by pioneering rock filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker, this documentary and concert film captures David Bowie and his band, The Spiders from Mars, performing at London s Hammersmith Odeon on July 3, It was at this now infamous concert that Bowie made a sudden announcement, shocking fans and media alike by stating it s the last show we ll ever do. Rather than marking his withdrawal from music, his declaration signalled the retirement of the Ziggy Stardust persona, and the end of a hugely influential chapter in Bowie s own story. In addition to the concert movie, the evening will include a new film produced by MOJO magazine, featuring Editor-In-Chief Phil Alexander in conversation with The Spiders from Mars drummer Woody Woodmansey. Tickets 14 I 12 students and under 21s Every attendee will receive a special copy of MOJO magazine, that won't be available in shops, that documents the Ziggy era, with an exclusive David Bowie/Spiders from Mars collectors cover. Dir: D.A. Pennebaker UK 1973 / 2h / PG Entertaining in the extreme, these musicians are great fun to hang out with and the stories which emerge (including drunken shenanigans where one band is set on fire) are just some of the joys of McCann s film. Shot by Julian Schwanitz (Where You re Meant To Be) there is also a lovely contemplative theme to the proceedings as everyone mulls over the memories and the times past. Tickets I 9 students and under 21s This screening will be followed by a live satellite performance from The Maurons; a Chemikal Underground supergroup comprised of Alex Kapranos (Franz Ferdinand), Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai), RM Hubbert, Emma Pollock and Paul Savage (The Delgados). Dir: Niall McCann Ireland / UK 2016 / 1h44m / cert tbc 14

15 Vintage See two films for 10 with our vintage film special! Goodfellas Fri 17 Sun 19 February In the 1930s great American gangster films like Little Caesar, The Public Enemy and Scarface were decried for glorifying lives of crime. Almost sixty years later, Martin Scorsese s Goodfellas picked up where those films left off, daring to capture the visceral thrill of living outside of the law. Gone are the family values and elegant visuals of The Godfather. Scorsese's central trio of mobsters, Henry (Ray Liotta), Tommy (Oscarwinner Joe Pesci) and Jimmy (Robert De Niro), are deeply amoral and socially irresponsible. Scorsese understands that you would not want to meet these men; but he also knows that their refusal to conform makes them fascinating. The film s masterstroke, however, is to find a visual language that is as every bit as stylish, energetic and violently unrestrained as its protagonists. From its brutal opening scene to the extraordinary final shot, the film is alive with nervous energy, allowing us to live vicariously through its characters in the safety of the movie theatre. So why fight the urge? Come see this classic on the big screen in a stunning new 4K restoration. Dir: Martin Scorsese USA 1990 / 2h19m / 18 Blue Velvet Fri 24 February, 15:30 and 20:30 When a severed ear is found on the grounds of a vacant lot, a strange, dark mystery unfolds intertwining the lives of four very different individuals: Jeffrey (Kyle MacLachlin), the naive college student with a penchant for mysteries; Dorothy (Isabella Rossellini), the haunting cabaret singer with a dark and deadly secret; Sandy (Laura Dern), the detective s daughter who embodies the innocence in all of us; and Frank (Dennis Hopper), the psychotic killer fuelled by his own violent fantasies. While Eraserhead was an underground midnight movie success and The Elephant Man and Dune were for-hire Hollywood productions, Blue Velvet was the first film that really introduced the unique vision of David Lynch to the world. It also rejuvenated the acting career of Dennis Hopper; his portrayal of Frank Booth stills stands as one of the most memorably terrifying screen villains. Dir: David Lynch 1986 USA / 2h / 18 Taxi Driver Fri 3 Sun 5 March This story of a lonely, traumatised Vietnam veteran who turns vigilante still has the power to unsettle its audience by posing, but never answering, very difficult moral questions. Indeed, 40 years after its release, viewers still argue about whether Travis Bickle is a hero or monster, a moralist or a madman. We would not, however, still be discussing the film were it not so incredibly well made. Winner of the 1976 Palme d or, Taxi Driver is a tour de force in every department, from Paul Schrader s extraordinary script to Robert De Niro s immaculate and often terrifying performance; to Michael Chapman s photography which transforms New York into a nocturnal Hell of bright neon; to Bernard Herrmann s legendary score, which simultaneously conveys Travis s isolation and sense of menace. And finally, Scorsese s note-perfect direction, which has a taut rigour that can be felt in every element of the film. Made by an extraordinary team working at the top of its game, Taxi Driver is a total masterpiece that continues to grow in stature. Dir: Martin Scorsese USA 1976 / 1h43m / 18 Tickets

16 Key Bring a Baby Senior Citizen Kane Club Performance Screening Discovery Family Film Club Subtitled Ciné Sunday Day / Film Times Fri 3 February T2 Trainspotting 13:00/15:30/20:45 Yu Gi Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions 18:00 Jackie 13:15/18:15 Lion 15:30/20:30 Sat 4 February T2 Trainspotting 13:00/15:30/18:00/20:30 Jackie 13:15/18:15 Lion 15:30/20:30 Sun 5 February Jackie 11:00/13:15/18:15 T2 Trainspotting 12:30/15:30/18:00/20:30 Bolshoi: Swan Lake 15:00 Lion 20:30 Mon 6 February T2 Trainspotting 13:00/15:30/18:00/20:30 Jackie 13:15/15:30/20:45 Lion 18:00 Tue 7 February T2 Trainspotting 18:00/20:30 Jackie 13:15/18:15 Lion 15:30/20:30 Wed 8 February T2 Trainspotting 13:00/15:30/18:00/20:30 Jackie 13:15/18:15 Lion 15:30/20:30 Thu 9 February Jackie 10:30/10:30/13:15/18:15 T2 Trainspotting 13:00/15:30/18:00/20:30 Lion 15:30/20:30 Fri 10 February Loving 13:00/18:15 Sing 13:00 Hacksaw Ridge 15:30/20:45 Toni Erdmann 15:30/19:30 Sat 11 February Loving 13:00/18:15 Sing 13:00 Hacksaw Ridge 15:30/20:45 Toni Erdmann 15:30/19:30 Day / Film Times Sun 12 February Loving 11:00/13:30/18:45 Spanish Civil War 11:00 Sing 13:00 Toni Erdmann 15:30/19:30 Hacksaw Ridge 16:00/21:15 Mon 13 February Loving 13:00/18:15 Sing 13:00 Hacksaw Ridge 15:30/20:45 Toni Erdmann 15:30/19:30 Tue 14 February Loving 13:00/18:15 Sing 13:00 Hacksaw Ridge 15:30/20:45 Toni Erdmann 15:30/19:30 Wed 15 February Loving 13:00/18:15 Sing 13:00 Hacksaw Ridge 15:30/20:45 Toni Erdmann 15:30/19:30 Thu 16 February Hacksaw Ridge 10:30/20:30 Sing 10:30 Toni Erdmann 13:00/17:00 Loving 13:15/16:00 NT Live: Saint Joan 19:00 Fri 17 February Denial 13:15/18:15 Loving 13:00/15:45/18:00 Prevenge 15:45/20:30 Goodfellas 20:30 Sat 18 February Swan 13:00 Denial 13:15/18:30 Goodfellas 15:30 Loving 15:45/18:30/20:45 Prevenge 21:00 Sun 19 February Denial 11:00/13:15/21:00 Loving 13:00/15:30/18:00 Goodfellas 18:00 Prevenge 15:45/20:

17 Day / Film Times Mon 20 February Loving 13:00/15:45/18:00/20:45 Denial 13:15/18:15 Prevenge 15:45/20:30 Tue 21 February Denial 13:00/17:45 Loving 13:00/15:15 Prevenge 15:45/20:30 Exhibition on Screen: I, Claude Monet 18:00 Lost in France 20:15 Wed 22 February Denial 13:15/18:15 Loving 13:00/15:45/18:00/20:45 Prevenge 15:45/20:30 Day / Film Times Wed 1 March Moonlight 13:00/15:30/18:00/20:30 20th Century Women 13:00/15:30/20:30 Flying Colours 18:00 Thu 2 March Moonlight 10:30/13:00/15:30 18:00/21:00 20th Century Women 10:30/13:00/15:30/20:30 Dancer 18:30 Fri 3 March Moonlight 13:00/15:45/20:45 Fences 13:00/18:00 The Founder 15:30/18:00 Taxi Driver 20:30 Thu 23 February Loving 10:30/10:30/13:00/15:45 18:00/20:45 Denial 13:15/18:15 Prevenge 15:45/20:30 Fri 24 February Moonlight 13:00/15:30/18:00/20:30 20th Century Women 13:00/18:00 Blue Velvet 15:30/20:30 Sat 4 March The Founder 13:00/18:00/20:30 Fences 13:00/18:00 Taxi Driver 15:30 Moonlight 15:45/20:45 Sun 5 March Moonlight 11:00/15:30/16:00/21:00 The Founder 13:00/20:30 Fences 13:15/18:15 Taxi Driver 18:00 Sat 25 February Moonlight 13:00/15:30/20:30 Watership Down 13:00 Odd Obsession 15:30 Live from the Met: Rusalka 17:55 20th Century Women 18:00 Sun 26 February 20th Century Women 11:00/13:30/20:30 Moonlight 13:00/15:30/18:00/20:30 Watership Down 16:00 A Silent Voice 18:00 Mon 27 February Moonlight 13:00/15:30/18:00/20:30 20th Century Women 13:00/15:30/20:30 Tsukiji Wonderland 18:00 Tue 28 February Moonlight 13:00/15:30/18:00/20:30 20th Century Women 13:00/15:30/20:30 A Stitch of Life 18:00 Mon 6 March The Founder 13:00/15:30/18:00/20:30 Fences 13:00/18:00 Moonlight 15:45/20:45 Tue 7 March The Founder 13:15/15:45/18:15 Fences 13:00/18:00 Moonlight 15:45/20:45 Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 20:30 Wed 8 March Moonlight 13:00/18:00/21:00 Fences 13:00/15:45/18:15 The Founder 15:30/20:30 Thu 9 March Fences 10:30/10:30/13:15/18:15 The Founder 14:00/16:30 Moonlight 16:00/21:00 NT Live: Hedda Gabler 19:00 Tickets

18 Day / Film Times Fri 10 March It's Only the End of the World 13:00/18:00 The LEGO Batman Movie 13:00 The Great Wall 15:15/20:30 Hidden Figures 15:30/18:00 The Love Witch 20:30 Sat 11 March It's Only the End of the World 13:00 The LEGO Batman Movie 13:00 The Great Wall 15:15/21:30 S is for Stanley 15:45 Live from the Met: La Traviata 17:55 Hidden Figures 18:00 The Love Witch 20:30 Sun 12 March The Great Wall 11:00/15:45/20:30 The LEGO Batman Movie 13:00 It's Only the End of the World 13:30/18:15 The Most Wonderful Evening Of My Life 15:45 Like Crazy 18:00 Hidden Figures 20:15 Day / Film Times Tue 14 March It's Only the End of the World 13:00/18:00 The LEGO Batman Movie 13:00 Hidden Figures 15:15/20:15 The Great Wall 15:15/20:30 Indivisible 18:00 Wed 15 March It's Only the End of the World 13:00/18:00 The LEGO Batman Movie 13:00 Hidden Figures 15:15/18:00 The Great Wall 15:15/20:30 The Love Witch 20:30 Thu 16 March Hidden Figures 10:30/15:15/18:00 The LEGO Batman Movie 10:30/13:00 It's Only the End of the World 13:15/18:00 The Great Wall 15:30/20:30 The Love Witch 20:30 Mon 13 March It's Only the End of the World 13:00/18:00 The LEGO Batman Movie 13:00 Hidden Figures 15:15/20:15 The Great Wall 15:15/20:30 Fiore 18:00 Accessible Screenings Audio description is available on all screenings of Jackie, Denial, Hacksaw Ridge, Sing, T2 Trainspotting, Loving, Fences, The LEGO Batman Movie, The Great Wall, Hidden Figures and Moonlight. The following screenings will also be subtitled: Jackie Tue 7 February, 18:15 T2 Trainspotting Wed 8 February, 20:30 Hacksaw Ridge Sun 12 February, 21:15 Loving Mon 13 February, 13:00 and Thu 23 February, 20:45 Sing Wed 15 February, 13:00 Moonlight Wed 1 March, 20:30 and Wed 8 March, 21:00 Fences Sun 5 March, 13:15 The Great Wall Sun 12 March, 15:45 Hidden Figures Wed 15 March, 18:

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20 Performance National Theatre Live: Hedda Gabler National Theatre Live: Saint Joan Thu 16 February, 19:00 Gemma Arterton is Joan of Arc, broadcast live from the Donmar Warehouse. Bernard Shaw s classic play follows the life and trial of a young country girl who declares a bloody mission to drive the English from France. As one of the first Protestants and nationalists, she threatens the very fabric of the feudal society and the Catholic Church across Europe. Josie Rourke (Coriolanus, Les Liaisons Dangereuses) directs Gemma Arterton (Gemma Bovery, Nell Gwynn, Made in Dagenham) as Joan of Arc in this electrifying production. Tickets I 15 students and under 21s National Theatre Live: Hedda Gabler Thu 9 March, 19:00 Just married. Bored already. Hedda longs to be free... Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon and the relationship is already in trouble. Trapped but determined, Hedda tries to control those around her, only to see her own world unravel. Tony Award-winning director Ivo van Hove (A View from the Bridge at the Young Vic Theatre) returns to National Theatre Live screens with a modern production of Ibsen s masterpiece. Ruth Wilson (Luther, The Affair, Jane Eyre) plays the title role in a new translation by Patrick Marber (Notes on a Scandal, Closer). Tickets I 15 students and under 21s Live from the Met: Rusalka Sat 25 February, 17:55 Kristine Opolais stars in a new production of the opera that first won her international acclaim, Dvořák s fairy-tale opera about the tragic water nymph Rusalka. Sir Mark Elder conducts Mary Zimmerman s new staging, which also stars Brandon Jovanovich as the human prince who captures Rusalka s heart; Katarina Dalayman as Rusalka s rival, the Foreign Princess; Eric Owens as the Water Sprite, Rusalka s father; and Jamie Barton as the duplicitous witch Ježibaba. Tickets 20 standard I 10 students and under 21s Full season: 155 I Five opera package: 85 Pre-opera talks: Live from the Met: La Traviata Sat 11 March, 17:55 (sold out) Sonya Yoncheva brings her acclaimed interpretation of the doomed courtesan Violetta Valéry to Live in HD audiences for the first time, opposite rising American tenor Michael Fabiano as her lover, Alfredo. Thomas Hampson sings one of his most acclaimed Met roles as Giorgio Germont, Alfredo s disapproving father, in a revival of Willy Decker s staging conducted by San Francisco Opera Music Director Nicola Luisotti. Tickets 20 standard I 10 students and under 21s Full season: 155 I Five opera package: 85 Pre-opera talks: 5

21 Film events Exhibition on Screen: I, Claude Monet Tue 21 February, 18:00 From award-winning director Phil Grabsky comes this fresh new look at arguably the world s favourite artist through his own words. Using letters and other private writings I, Claude Monet reveals new insight into the man who not only painted the pictures that gave birth to impressionism but who was perhaps the most influential and successful painter of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Despite this, and perhaps because of it, Monet s life is a gripping tale about a man who, behind his sun-dazzled canvases, suffered from feelings of depression, loneliness, even suicide. Then, as his art developed and his love of gardening led to the glories of his garden at Giverney, his humour, insight and love of life is revealed. Shot on location in Paris, London, Normandy and Venice I, Claude Monet is a cinematic immersion into some of the most loved and iconic scenes in Western Art. Tickets 12 I 9 students and under 21s Spanish Civil War: Voices from a Mountain Sun 12 February, 11:00 Created by filmmaker David Leach, who sadly died last year, documentary Voices from a Mountain was inspired by the astonishing discovery of an intact memorial to a group of International Brigaders, who were killed during the Battle of the Ebro in the late summer of It contains interviews with former brigaders, all of whom have now passed; the last British Brigader, Stan Hilton, died last year. Voices from a Mountain is screening as part of Dundee s annual commemoration for those from the city who fought fascism in the Spanish Civil War, and also marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the International Brigades. This screening is free but ticketed. Dir: David Leach UK / 1981 / 50m / recommended 12A Tickets

22 The Most Wonderful Evening of My Life La più bella serata della mia vita Sun 12 March, 15:45 The Most Wonderful Evening of My Life is one of the most wonderful of Ettore Scola s films, featuring a dream cast in a pitch perfect adaptation of the Friedrich Durrenmatt novel A Dangerous Game. Alberto Sordi s genial, easygoing Alfredo breaks down in the Swiss mountains and seeks help at a nearby castle. There he meets four retired judges who beg him to indulge them and play the accused in a mock trial that is being staged. The fun and games quickly turn deadly serious in this gem of a film with echoes of the Agatha Christie classic And Then There Were None. S Is for Stanley Sat 11 March, 15:45 Dir: Ettore Scola Italy 1972 / 1h46m / recommended 12A Winner of the David di Donatello Award for the year s Best Documentary, S Is for Stanley tells the story of Emilio D Alessandro, who spent 30 years as Stanley Kubrick s driver and personal assistant. In 1970, Italian immigrant D Alessandro was a London cabbie and aspiring racecar driver when he was hired to deliver a large package to the set of A Clockwork Orange. Kubrick hired him as a driver and handyman and welcomed him into a life where everything was done by the rules and nothing was left to chance. D Alessandro became one of Kubrick s most trusted associates, and S Is for Stanley gives insight into their friendship and the private world of a cinema genius. Dir: Alex Infascelli Italy 2016 / 1h20m / recommended 12A 22

23 Benvenuti to the 24th Italian Film Festival! This year brings a fantastic line-up of il cinemaitaliano, with three new films featuring everything from comedic friendship to impossible romance and conjoined twins with the voices of angels. There s also a wonderful film classic and an unmissable documentary. This year s festival selection is jam-packed with the best of Italian cinema, and what s more, you can enjoy any two films for 9. Like Crazy La pazza gioia Sun 12 March, 18:00 Paolo Virzi s bittersweet comedy Like Crazy (La pazza gioia) has been one of the great success stories of Italian cinema over the past year and provides a terrific showcase for the talents of Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Micaela Ramazzotti. Tedeschi plays Beatrice; rich, spoilt and filled with delusions of grandeur as she rules the roost in a mental institution. New arrival Donatella (Ramazzotti) couldn t be more different or more fragile and just wants a clean bill of mental health. An unexpected and beneficial friendship develops that soars when they manage to escape their captivity and take to the road. A joyous, perfectly judged delight. Dir: Paolo Virzi Italy 2016 / 1h55m / recommended 12A Fiore Mon 13 March, 18:00 One of the discoveries of the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, Fiore is an award-winning drama from Claudio Giovannesi, the director of Ali Blue Eyes. Set in a young offenders prison, this tender-hearted Romeo and Juliet-style romance follows teen thief Daphne (Daphne Scoccia), who is adjusting to prison life, making friends with her cellmate and attending classes that could lead to a future profession. But everything changes when she catches sight of Josh (Josciua Algeri), who lives on the men s side of the prison. Lingering glances and stolen conversations build towards romance, but can love thrive in the most impossible of circumstances? Dir: Claudio Giovannesi Italy 2016 /1h50m / recommended 12A Indivisible Indivisibili Tue 14 March, 18:00 Winner of multiple awards at the 2016 Venice Film Festival, Indivisible has the feel of a gothic, dreamlike fairytale as it unfolds in Caserta, north of Naples. Angela and Marianna Fontana star as conjoined twins Daisy and Viola, 18 year-olds with the voices of angels who are managed by their money grabbing father. Their future seems set, until a chance meeting with a doctor reveals that as they share no vital organs they can be safely separated. The twins have very different views on this radical step and the scary possibilities it presents. Can they leave their shared past behind and embrace a newfound independence? Dir: Edoardo de Angelis Italy 2016 / 1h44m / recommended 15 The Italian Film Festival is presented in partnership with the Istituto Italiano di Culturadi Edimburgo. Tickets

24 DISCOVERY FAMILY FILM CLUB Tickets are 5 for under 21s / 5.70 for adults, or a family ticket for four costs 16. Children under the 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 on The LEGO Batman Movie Fri 10 Thu 16 March Back in 2014, The LEGO Movie told the story of an ordinary LEGO figure and his battle to defend the LEGO world from being glued together. Oscar-nominated, the film was an awesome success, with the irreverent presence of LEGO Batman one of the biggest talking points. So Bruce Wayne has re-emerged in a black and yellow movie of his own. There are big changes brewing in Gotham, and whilst Batman struggles to save the city from The Joker s evil plans, he may also have to face up to personal responsibilities and change his lone vigilante status. With a variety of starry voice talent working alongside Will Arnett as Batman, the film also features Zach Galifianakis (Muppets Most Wanted, the Hangover trilogy) as The Joker, with Michael Cera (Juno, TV s Arrested Development) as orphan Dick Grayson and a certain Ralph Fiennes taking on butlering duties as Alfred. It s a Batman movie, certainly just not perhaps from the same mould as the recent big-budget versions... Sing Fri 10 Thu 16 February Coming from the creative teams behind Despicable Me, Minions and The Secret Life of Pets, this joy-filled extravaganza blends the backstage Hollywood musical genre, TV talent shows and the kind of urban animal jungle we first saw in Zootopia. With over 60 classic music tracks being belted out by dancing cartoon animals, this has must see written all over it. Dir: Chris McKay USA / Denmark 2017 / 1h30m / U Bring a Baby Thu 16 March, 10:30 Workshop: Sat 11 March, 11:00 Join us in the Activity Room to play, print and papercraft with LEGO! Buster Moon, a koala bear (voiced by Matthew McConaughey), plans to revive his once-majestic theatre by producing the world s greatest singing competition. Along the way he discovers a Rat Packinspired mouse, a teenage elephant with stage fright, a harassed mother pig, a young gangster gorilla and a punk-rock porcupine. As the competition hots up, what can each of them bring to the stage in their hunt for the $100,000 prize? Dir: Garth Jennings USA / UK / Japan 2016 / 1h48m / U Subtitled screening Wed 15 February, 13:00 Bring a Baby Thu 16 February, 10:

25 Yu Gi Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Fri 3 February, 18:00 The stakes have never been higher; the rivalries never as fierce; the risks never so great. One wrong move one card short and it s game over for good. Watership Down Sat 25 Sun 26 February To celebrate the memory of Richard Adams, we are delighted to present the original animated adaptation of his legendary rabbit saga. With a new Netflix/BBC version due later this year, we have a rare chance to revisit the original, featuring the voices of John Hurt, Richard Briers and Zero Mostel. Telling the story of a colony of rabbits fleeing encroaching urbanisation, the classic tale follows their perilous journey to establish a new home where they can live in peace. A decade in the making, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions features new designs and an all-new story from the original creator of the global phenomenon, Kazuki Takahashi. His masterful tale features anime s most beloved characters in their long-awaited return: Yugi Muto, Seto Kaiba, and their faithful friends Joey Wheeler, Tristan Taylor, Téa Gardner, and Bakura. Dir: Satoshi Kuwabara Japan 2016 / 2h10m / recommended 12A Please note that though the film is officially classified as U, the film may not be best suited to very young viewers, as some representations of violence between the rabbit and their enemies are quite forceful. We want you to be prepared! Dir: Martin Rosen UK 1978 / 1h31m / U Workshop: Sat 25 February, 11:00 Join us in the Activity Room to learn a simple stitching technique and create a little rabbit friend to take home. DCA Film Quiz Thu 23 February, 19:00 OK, we re not giving anything too obvious away by pointing out that the 2017 Oscars will be handed out a mere three evenings after this event. Could that indicate there may be a few questions about some of the 2,497 13½ tall golden statuettes each weighing 8½ lbs handed out to date? Hmmm... Or maybe it will be business as usual with a tantalising smörgåsbord of questions about (amongst others) Star Wars, Tom Cruise, Ennio Morricone and Rosemary s Baby? There s only one way to find out. Gather together a team of up to five people (or if you have loads of friends then why not bring them all and have your own little inter-team rivalry?) and book yourselves in for a real test of your cinematic mettle. Will you be golden, like Oscar? Or leaden, like...er...(insert base metal-related film title here)? 2 per person for teams up to five people. Advance booking highly recommended. Rated 15. Tickets

26 The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2017 Odd Obsessions Desires, Hopes and Impulses in Japanese Cinema Taking inspiration from Charlie Chaplin s famous quote Life is a desire, not a meaning, this programme features an all-encompassing introduction to Japanese cinema through the prism of desires, hopes and impulses. Presenting films by established and up-and-coming directors, animation, documentary and classics, this year s programme promises to not only entertain but also provide a vivid insight into what drives human action. A Silent Voice 聲の形 Koe no katachi Sun 26 February, 18:00 Shoko, a young deaf student, transfers to a new school where she is bullied for her hearing impairment. Her classmate Shoya leads his peers in bullying Shoko, but they soon turn on him for his lack of compassion. Years later, Shoya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shoko once more to atone for his sins but is it already too late? Odd Obsession 鍵 Kagi Sat 25 February, 15: Kadokawa Pictures Winner of the Cannes Special Jury Prize in 1960, Odd Obsession is a darkly comic drama following Kenmochi, an elderly man who attempts to sexually satisfy his captivating, younger wife. Struggling with his virility and a decreased libido, Kenmochi orchestrates an affair between his wife and future son-in-law in order to inflame his jealousy and restore his sexual virility. Based on a popular manga comic focusing on the consequences of bullying from both the perspective of the victim and the perpetrator, this beautifully animated film is directed by one of the most sought after anime directors in Japan, Naoko Yamada, best known for K-On, Tamako Market and Tamako Love Story. Dir: Naoko Yamada Japan 2016 / 2h9m / recommended 12A Japanese with English subtitles Legendary filmmaker Kon Ichikawa s take on Junichiro Tanizaki s sensual and controversial 1956 novel Kagi is an absorbing tale of greed and infidelity surrounding a very dysfunctional family, illuminating the ongoing battle between desire and societal convention. Dir: Kon Ichikawa Japan 1959 / 1h47m / recommended 18 Japanese with English subtitles 26

27 Supported by the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation, Japan Airlines, the Japan Centre, and Sake Samurai Tsukiji Wonderland 築地ワンダーランド Tsukiji Wandarando Mon 27 February, 18:00 Discover the wonderland of the world s largest fish market, Tsukiji, a place like no other. Known as the kitchen of Japan, Tsukiji has been at the heart of Japanese cuisine since opening almost 80 years ago, and boasts over 700 wholesalers who have dedicated their lives to supplying quality produce. Filmmaker Naotaro Endo began shooting at Tsukiji as soon as the market s closure was announced in Shot over the course of an entire year, Endo captures the extraordinary operations of this iconic fish market. Although the future of Tsukiji still hangs in the balance, Endo has ensured that its legacy will never be forgotten. Dir: Naotaro Endo Japan 2016 / 1h50m / recommended PG Japanese with English subtitles A Stitch of Life 繕い裁つ人 Tsukuroi tatsu hito Tue 28 February, 18:00 For dressmaker Ichie (Miki Nakatani, Memories of Matsuko) creating an item of clothing is a hugely personal process. Having inherited her grandmother s dressmaking shop, Ichie specialises in making clothes using an old sewing machine. Her shop is bustling and the locals adore her unique creations. But when a department store offers to turn her clothing into a brand, Ichie must choose between honouring her grandmother s will or forging her own path. Acclaimed director Yukiko Mishima (Bread and Happiness, A Drop of the Grapevine), adapts this manga into a heartfelt portrayal of a persevering and proud dressmaker. Featuring clothing designed by Sachiko Ito (who also designed costumes for Hirokazu Kore-eda s Airdoll), A Stitch of Life artfully depicts both the beauty of clothing and a longforgotten way of life. Dir: Yukiko Mishima Japan 2015 / 1h44m / recommended 12A Japanese with English subtitles 2015 Flying Colours Film Partners Flying Colours ビリギャル Birigyaru Wed 1 March, 18:00 Bottom-of-the-class Sayaka (played by newcomer Kasumi Arimura) enrols in a cram school in a last ditch attempt to improve her grades. There she meets the overly optimistic and unconventional teacher Mr Tsubota (Atsushi Ito) who encourages Sayaka to set her sights on passing the entrance exam for Japan s prestigious Keio University. Based on a true story and bestselling book How a Teen Girl Went From Academic Absurdity to an Elite University in One Amazing Year, this film follows Japan s highly competitive and demanding university entrance exams. A huge smash hit upon its release, the film was ranked the third highest-grossing Japanese live-action film at the Japanese box office in Dir: Nobuhiro Doi Japan 2015 / 1h47m / recommended 12A Japanese with English subtitles Tickets

28 Scottish Encounters New film talent Scottish Encounters is a new strand in our programme that gives local audiences the opportunity to see new work from emerging Scottish screen talent, from shorts to features and from documentary to fiction. Each screening will also provide a chance to meet the people behind the work. Swan Sat 18 February, 13:00 We are delighted to present compelling Scottish short Swan followed by an in-depth panel discussion focused on both the filmmaking process and issues raised in the film. When approaching the age of 16, most children look forward to becoming more independent; the freedom to make your own decisions a scary but exciting prospect. April is like most children her age, enjoying music and playing by the sea, but independence is far more difficult to achieve. April has autism, and lives with the challenge of profound sensory and learning difficulties. Director Lindsay Brown sensitively captures the loving relationship between April and her mother Sami and the issues they face on a daily basis. Made locally, Swan is a well-crafted and intriguing addition to Scottish documentary and short film, and an important reminder that in Scotland we are privileged to have a system that supports children with additional needs; from carers to schools like New Struan School, which caters for pupils across the autism spectrum with different levels of communication, social understanding and sensory needs. This event is free but ticketed. Donations to New Struan School will be welcomed on the door. Joining us for the panel discussion are April s mother Sami, director Lindsay Brown, producer Anne Milne, and Jasmine Miller, principal of New Struan School. Dir: Lindsay Brown UK 2016 / 2h (including discussion panel) / recommended PG 28

29 Dance Dancer Thursday 2 March, Directed by Academy Award nominated Steve Cantor, Dancer offers a uniquely personal portrait of extraordinary dancer Sergei Polunin. Blessed with astonishing power and poise, Sergei Polunin took the dance world by storm and became the Royal Ballet s youngest ever principal. At the peak of his success, aged 25, he walked away, driven to the brink of self-destruction by stardom his talent more a burden than a gift. Dancer tracks every step of this journey, from archive footage of Polunin training at the age of 6 to be an Olympic gymnast, to intimate material shot by both his parents, and in-depth interviews with family, friends, colleagues through to footage of Polunin's life on and off the stage now. The film includes a special contribution from renowned photographer and director David LaChapelle, who in 2015 shot Polunin s dance to Hozier s Take Me to Church and generated over 10 million YouTube views within two months of its release online. Dancer is an unprecedented look into the life of a complex young man who has made ballet go viral. Tickets I 9 students and under 21s Bolshoi: Swan Lake (Encore screening) Sun 5 February, 15:00 This screening is followed by a Q&A and live performance by Dancer star Sergei Polunin, brought to the big screen live via satellite. Dir: Steve Cantor UK / Russia / Ukraine / USA 2017 / 1h25m / 12A By moonlight on the shore of a mysterious lake, Prince Siegfried meets the bewitched swan-woman Odette. Completely spellbound by her beauty, he swears his love to her. However, the Prince realises too late that Fate has another plan for him... A ballet of ultimate beauty, and a score of unparalleled perfection, born at the Bolshoi in In the dual role of the white swan Odette and her rival black swan Odile, prima ballerina Svetlana Zakharova exudes both vulnerability and cunning through superb technical mastery, alongside Denis Rodkin as a powerful and emotional Siegfried. Including breathtaking scenes with the Bolshoi s corps de ballet, this is classical ballet at its finest. Tickets 15 I 12 students and under 21s Tickets

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