Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn't just help you craft, it's essential to one's survival! Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected, expert crafter.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Slade in Flame, a gritty rather than glam classic, the film will be back on the big screen from 2 May 2025, newly remastered and released in cinemas in the UK and Ireland by BFI Distribution.
Acclaimed as a stone-cold bona-fide cult classic over subsequent decades, and boasting a razor-sharp screenplay, superb performances and the power-packed foot-stomping soundtrack, Slade in Flame has been newly remastered by the BFI from the best available 35mm materials for its cinema release.
Set in 1972 New York, this documentary explores John and Yoko's world amid a turbulent era. Centred on the One to One charity concert for special needs children, it features unseen archives, home movies, and restored footage.
Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) has a talent for solving complex problems. When an old acquaintance is murdered, leaving behind a cryptic message to "find the accountant," Wolff is compelled to solve the case. Realizing more extreme measures are necessary, Wolff recruits his estranged and highly lethal brother, Brax (Jon Bernthal), to help. In partnership with U.S. Treasury Deputy Director Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), they uncover a deadly conspiracy, becoming targets of a ruthless network of killers who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried.
Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species and will have to team up with them despite their differences.
FLOW is a stunning animated film directed by Gints Zilbalodis (Away). Winner of a Golden Globe for Best Animation and the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Screening in association with Dumfries Fairtrade in recognition of World Fairtrade Day. Followed by informal Q&A.
When a massive Chinese factory complex in rural Ethiopia plans an ambitious expansion to a second site, the realities of industrialisation are pulled into focus.
Made in Ethiopia takes a panoramic view, following three women involved in the project from polar perspectives: Motto, the formidable businesswoman in charge of the expansion project, factory worker Beti who has staked her future on the work opportunities the factory provides, and farmer Workinesh, whose land has been earmarked for the new industrial park.
When an egotistical tattoo artist tries to get a selfie with an international popstar who shows up on his doorstep in the middle of the night, his refusal to take no for an answer embroils him in a nightmarish battle of wills that threatens to destroy his business, his personal life, and his sanity.
A 'searing anxiety-inducer of a thriller' - Glasgow FilmFest
Take a journey with maverick musician Neil Young in this personal, behind-the-scenes doc as he cruises the coast on his recent solo tour. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker and Young’s wife, Daryl Hannah, Coastal offers a glimpse behind the curtain of this unguarded iconoclast, as he navigates a return to the stage post-Covid – from his everyday observations on the bus to his candid, wry banter with his audience. The illuminating film also features songs rarely, if ever played live, performed in breathtakingly beautiful theatres.
Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, Tom discovers a divided nation and a class of unteachable students. However, after he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, his life is turned upside-down.
The wonderful 1953 French comedy starring and directed by Jacques Tati is showing in conjunction with Dumfries Museum and their exhibition, ‘The Ever Changing, Changeless Sea’, which runs until the end of July 2025.
Monsieur Hulot comes to a beachside hotel for a vacation and accidentally, but good-naturedly, causes havoc. The film introduced the pipe-smoking, well-meaning but clumsy character of Monsieur Hulot, who appears in Tati's subsequent films, including Mon Oncle, Playtime, and Trafic. There are no adverts or trailers with this film.
Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts his first Met performances of Strauss’s white-hot one-act tragedy, which receives its first new production at the company in 20 years. Claus Guth, one of Europe’s leading opera directors, gives the biblical story—already filtered through the beautiful and strange imagination of Oscar Wilde’s play—a psychologically perceptive
ENCORE SCREENING Sunday 18 May 2025. Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle. Conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky reunite to continue the mythical adventure that began with Das Rheingold in 2023. Running time: 365 minutes (Runtime and intervals TBC). Sung in German with English subtitles.
After the death of his wife, Kenzaburo and their son Toshi receive an unexpected letter from beyond the grave. Kenzaburo's wife and Toshi's mother, Akiko, asks them to scatter her ashes at the place she loved most as a child – Lake Windermere. But the father's and son’s fraught relationship threatens to upend their journey.
The life and work of Michelangelo, one of the most important artists of the Italian High Renaissance, are brought to life in this documentary through an exhibition in the National Gallery that also explore his relationship with da Vinci.
“…feast your eyes – and your soul – on Michelangelo: Love and Death” - Mature Times
“Magnificent” - Oxford Times
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
Cast: To be confirmed
ENCORE SCREENING: Sunday 25 May 2025. Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works. Fool’s Paradise, The Two of Us, Us, An American in Paris: four works showing the remarkable choreographic range of The Royal Ballet's Artistic Associate, Christopher Wheeldon. Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon. Music: Joby Talbot | Joni Mitchell | Keaton Henson | George Gershwin. Running time: 180 minutes (Runtime and intervals TBC)
Director Martyn Robertson is joined by the cast of the film and special guest former professional footballer Kenny Deuchar to launch the release of the Make It To Munich at the Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre.
Make It To Munich follows Ethan Walker, who decides to cycle from Scotland to Germany for Scotland's opening match against Germany in Euro 2024 - just nine months after a horrific accident.
“Make it a must: this super Scottish film smashes male stereotypes” · Neil Mackay - The Herald
"An Astonishing Film" · BBC Breakfast News
“One of the greatest triumph against the odds stories I have ever worked on” · Tom English - BBC Scotland Sport
Based on Raynor Winn's bestseller, The Salt Path tells the emotional and life-affirming story of a couple whose connection with the natural world helps them overcome challenges and ultimately reconnect with one another.
The fun begins at 10.30am with a sing-along, followed by a short film or collection of short films for really wee ones.
Author and illustrator Eric Carle’s beloved children’s story “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” springs to life in this delightful collection of animated tales.
Rossini’s effervescent comedy retakes the stage in Bartlett Sher’s madcap production.
June >
Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn't just help you craft, it's essential to one's survival! Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected, expert crafter.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Slade in Flame, a gritty rather than glam classic, the film will be back on the big screen from 2 May 2025, newly remastered and released in cinemas in the UK and Ireland by BFI Distribution.
Acclaimed as a stone-cold bona-fide cult classic over subsequent decades, and boasting a razor-sharp screenplay, superb performances and the power-packed foot-stomping soundtrack, Slade in Flame has been newly remastered by the BFI from the best available 35mm materials for its cinema release.
Set in 1972 New York, this documentary explores John and Yoko's world amid a turbulent era. Centred on the One to One charity concert for special needs children, it features unseen archives, home movies, and restored footage.
Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) has a talent for solving complex problems. When an old acquaintance is murdered, leaving behind a cryptic message to "find the accountant," Wolff is compelled to solve the case. Realizing more extreme measures are necessary, Wolff recruits his estranged and highly lethal brother, Brax (Jon Bernthal), to help. In partnership with U.S. Treasury Deputy Director Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), they uncover a deadly conspiracy, becoming targets of a ruthless network of killers who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried.
Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species and will have to team up with them despite their differences.
FLOW is a stunning animated film directed by Gints Zilbalodis (Away). Winner of a Golden Globe for Best Animation and the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Screening in association with Dumfries Fairtrade in recognition of World Fairtrade Day. Followed by informal Q&A.
When a massive Chinese factory complex in rural Ethiopia plans an ambitious expansion to a second site, the realities of industrialisation are pulled into focus.
Made in Ethiopia takes a panoramic view, following three women involved in the project from polar perspectives: Motto, the formidable businesswoman in charge of the expansion project, factory worker Beti who has staked her future on the work opportunities the factory provides, and farmer Workinesh, whose land has been earmarked for the new industrial park.
When an egotistical tattoo artist tries to get a selfie with an international popstar who shows up on his doorstep in the middle of the night, his refusal to take no for an answer embroils him in a nightmarish battle of wills that threatens to destroy his business, his personal life, and his sanity.
A 'searing anxiety-inducer of a thriller' - Glasgow FilmFest
Take a journey with maverick musician Neil Young in this personal, behind-the-scenes doc as he cruises the coast on his recent solo tour. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker and Young’s wife, Daryl Hannah, Coastal offers a glimpse behind the curtain of this unguarded iconoclast, as he navigates a return to the stage post-Covid – from his everyday observations on the bus to his candid, wry banter with his audience. The illuminating film also features songs rarely, if ever played live, performed in breathtakingly beautiful theatres.
Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, Tom discovers a divided nation and a class of unteachable students. However, after he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, his life is turned upside-down.
The wonderful 1953 French comedy starring and directed by Jacques Tati is showing in conjunction with Dumfries Museum and their exhibition, ‘The Ever Changing, Changeless Sea’, which runs until the end of July 2025.
Monsieur Hulot comes to a beachside hotel for a vacation and accidentally, but good-naturedly, causes havoc. The film introduced the pipe-smoking, well-meaning but clumsy character of Monsieur Hulot, who appears in Tati's subsequent films, including Mon Oncle, Playtime, and Trafic. There are no adverts or trailers with this film.
Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts his first Met performances of Strauss’s white-hot one-act tragedy, which receives its first new production at the company in 20 years. Claus Guth, one of Europe’s leading opera directors, gives the biblical story—already filtered through the beautiful and strange imagination of Oscar Wilde’s play—a psychologically perceptive
ENCORE SCREENING Sunday 18 May 2025. Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle. Conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky reunite to continue the mythical adventure that began with Das Rheingold in 2023. Running time: 365 minutes (Runtime and intervals TBC). Sung in German with English subtitles.
After the death of his wife, Kenzaburo and their son Toshi receive an unexpected letter from beyond the grave. Kenzaburo's wife and Toshi's mother, Akiko, asks them to scatter her ashes at the place she loved most as a child – Lake Windermere. But the father's and son’s fraught relationship threatens to upend their journey.
The life and work of Michelangelo, one of the most important artists of the Italian High Renaissance, are brought to life in this documentary through an exhibition in the National Gallery that also explore his relationship with da Vinci.
“…feast your eyes – and your soul – on Michelangelo: Love and Death” - Mature Times
“Magnificent” - Oxford Times
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
Cast: To be confirmed
ENCORE SCREENING: Sunday 25 May 2025. Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works. Fool’s Paradise, The Two of Us, Us, An American in Paris: four works showing the remarkable choreographic range of The Royal Ballet's Artistic Associate, Christopher Wheeldon. Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon. Music: Joby Talbot | Joni Mitchell | Keaton Henson | George Gershwin. Running time: 180 minutes (Runtime and intervals TBC)
Director Martyn Robertson is joined by the cast of the film and special guest former professional footballer Kenny Deuchar to launch the release of the Make It To Munich at the Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre.
Make It To Munich follows Ethan Walker, who decides to cycle from Scotland to Germany for Scotland's opening match against Germany in Euro 2024 - just nine months after a horrific accident.
“Make it a must: this super Scottish film smashes male stereotypes” · Neil Mackay - The Herald
"An Astonishing Film" · BBC Breakfast News
“One of the greatest triumph against the odds stories I have ever worked on” · Tom English - BBC Scotland Sport
Based on Raynor Winn's bestseller, The Salt Path tells the emotional and life-affirming story of a couple whose connection with the natural world helps them overcome challenges and ultimately reconnect with one another.
The fun begins at 10.30am with a sing-along, followed by a short film or collection of short films for really wee ones.
Author and illustrator Eric Carle’s beloved children’s story “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” springs to life in this delightful collection of animated tales.
Rossini’s effervescent comedy retakes the stage in Bartlett Sher’s madcap production.
June >
