DCA remains at art of city as it reveals year’ s top 10 films

The director of Dundee Contemporary Arts has revealed its top 10 films of the year. DCA boss Beth Bate thanked customers for supporting the arts centre since it reopened in April.

She said an ambition for next year was to restart plans for a third screen.

DCA wants to utilise the bottom two levels of the city centre building, previously occupied by Dundee University.

Ms Bate said: “Understandably given the last few months, plans have been paused a little while we concentrate on core activities but we hope to pick this up again very soon.”

The top 10 films of the year at DCA were:

10. Our Ladies

Six teenage schoolgirls cut loose in Edinburgh in this 90s-set comedy-drama

9. The Green Knight

A young knight, played by Dev Patel, is drawn into a dangerous quest to prove his honour.

8. Limbo

Another film set in Scotland, this time on the Uist islands as asylum seekers await news of their refugee status claim.

7. Nomadland

Frances Mcdormand is a van-dwelling nomad in a film that won three Oscars – picture, director and actress.

6. Spencer

Frontrunner for the Best Actress Oscar, Kristen Stewart is Princess Diana.

5. Spider-man: No Way Home

Ruling box office charts around the world, the web slinger’s latest adventure clings to the number five.

4. House Of Gucci Ridley Scott’s drama stars Lady Gaga, Adam Driver and Al Pacino.

3. Dune

The new adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel was good for bronze place.

2. The French Dispatch The film’s huge cast includes Benicio del Toro, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton and Christoph Waltz.

1. No Time To Die

The much-delayed James Bond film was the most popular of the year at DCA.

The pandemic saw income fall by two-thirds. But donations and grants rose during the year to March 31 from £843,000 in 2020 to £1.5m.

The charity’s net income was £253,000 compared to a loss of £117,000 in 2020.

Ms Bate said: “We were hugely grateful to the funders and supporters who helped see us through these times, from individual donors to trusts and foundations, from Dundee City Council to Scottish Government and Creative Scotland.”

She added that ambitions for next year were to welcome more people back and develop more partnerships in the city.

The art exhibition with Rae-yen Song and Tako Taal will run until March, with a new show by Scottish artist Douglas Gordon later in the year.

The Dundead film festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary.

“We know how much DCA matters to the people who live and work in Dundee,” Ms Bate said.

SUCCESS: Despite the effect of Covid-19 on attendances, DCA is still planning to add a third film screen.