Music, dancing and multiple Oscars in store for film fans

The last piece of the Dundee Contemporary Arts jigsaw will be in place on Monday, as the cinema opens again.

Dancing in the aisles might not be a possibility at the moment, but cinema fans will be pleased that booking is now open for the programme, starting on May 17, which includes Oscar winners, world favourites, heavy metal, Madrid during lockdown, and even a bit of John Travolta in his iconic white suit.

DCA head of cinema Alice Black said: “Summer blockbusters are on their way, but these films are also superheroes in our eyes – powerful stories about resilience and hope; exactly what we need right now.”

These include Nomadland, Chloé Zhao’s film, which has already won Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress at the Oscars. It would normally have been shown in January or February.

Minari is a familyfriendly drama telling the story of the Koreanamerican Yi family who move to a tiny Arkansas farm in search of their American dream.

In The Sound Of Metal, Riz Ahmed plays a heavy metal drummer who, after losing his hearing, is forced to re-evaluate his place in the world.

All screenings will be captioned to be accessible for d/deaf and Hard-ofhearing film fans, a first for the DCA.

Another popular choice will be the single showing of The Human Voice, a short film by Spanish auteur Pedro Almodóvar. Starring Tilda Swinton, it was filmed in Madrid during the summer lockdown.

A highlight for many, particularly those who have had a teaser at V&A Dundee’s Night Fever, is the showing of Saturday Night Fever. For full listings and booking, visit www. dca.org.uk

The cinema at DCA is getting ready to roll again.