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film showings:
McManus Galleries
takin over the asylum
An exciting opportunity to see the work of artist Janice Aitken, a film created in response to 'Takin over the Asylum' which was a Dundee Rep Community Company project involving a week long residency at R.D.L.H during mental health week. High profile artists facilitated a variety of arts based workshops in a disused ward providing opportunities to explore and express feelings, views, ideas and opinions about mental health issues. The ward was transformed into a completely different world using beds, walls, floor and ceilings. At the end of the week an audience were invited to tour the space and watch two drama performances.
four in four -
all that lives laments
A film by local filmakers Luna that reflects the experiences and memories of Liff Hospital. This raw and poignant film will touch all of us.
screening times
sun 7, 14, 21 & 28 april - 2pm
thur 11 & 18 april - 2pm
thur 25 april - 2pm & 5.30pm
thur 2, 16, 23, 30 may
& 13 june -2pm
sun 5, 12, 19, 26 may
and 2, 9 & 16 june - 2pm
booking information :
McManus Galleries
Films last approximately 1hr 10mins. Films run concurrently. Admission free but places are limited so please book early at:
McManus Galleries reception,
Albert Square, Dundee.
Telephone 01382 432084
about Luna
Since its early days at Liff Hospital, Luna has moved into the wider community. It publishes magazines featuring contributions from people with experience of mental health difficulties and a wide range of professionals working in the mental health field.
Luna has made six films, exploring the lives and concerns of those who have suffered mental health problems. Luna has presented these films to many different community and professional groups throughout Scotland. It's aim is to forge links between people and to encourage discussion and debate in all areas of mental health provision.
Visit the events page to see what else is going on during the Life at Liff exhibition.
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complementary film season
@ dca cinema
DCA cinema has selected a film season to complement the exhibition. The seven films selected span the 20th century from the 1930s through to the beginning of the new millennium. All of them deal with the issue of mental health problems in society, and they do so in a wide range of styles and genres - every single film is a true classic in its own right. Short films by Dundee based filmmaking group, Luna, will be screened with three titles.
an angel at my table (15)
dir : Jane Campion, Australia /
New Zealand 1990,158mins
cast: Kerry Fox, Alexia Keogh,
Karen Fergusson
26 april - 2.45pm / 28 april - 5.15pm
A shy and introverted writer is wrongly diagnosed as a schizophrenic. Based on biographical writings of poet Janet Frame, this potentially painful and harrowing film is imbued with gentle humour and great compassion.
Screening with Luna's Luna Is, 10mins. Life on the Inside.
family life (15)
dir : Ken Loach, UK 1971, 108mins
cast: Sandy Ratcliffe, Bill Dean,
Grace Cave
17 may - 3pm / 19 may - 6pm
A 19-year-old girl is driven into a mental collapse by emotional and family problems. This early semi-documentary by British legend Ken Loach is an extraordinarily vivid account of suburban life and the indictment of it.
Screening with Luna’s The Wildflower Meadow, 12mins.
The easy way out.
memento (15)
Dir : Christopher Nolan, USA 2000, 114mins
cast: Guy Pearce, Carrie-Ann Moss,
Joe Pantoliano
31 may - 3 pm / 2 june - 6pm
A modern cult film! Leonard Shelby is a man whose memories fade after 10 minutes. To keep track of vital information he has to make notes, take polaroids, even tattooing them on his body. Leonard sets out to find the man who killed his wife and took away his ability for memory. The story is told backwards in 10 minute (memory) chunks…
Also showing during film season :
M (12)
19 april - 3pm / 21 april - 6pm
peeping tom (18)
3 may - 3pm / 5 may - 6pm
repulsion (18)
10 may - 3pm / 12 may - 6pm
quills (18)
24 may - 3pm / 26 may - 6pm
booking information:dca
All screenings at DCA Cinema,
152 Nethergate, Dundee
Box Office telephone:
01382 909900
(daily 10am-8.50pm)
ticket prices:
friday 3pm screenings: £3.50 / £2.90 con. (price includes a free cup of tea or coffee and a scone)
sunday 5.15 / 5.30 / 6pm screenings: £3.80 / £3.10 con.
Special packet price offer:
£21.00 full price / £17.50 con.
Buy tickets for screenings of all seven titles in one advance purchase and benefit from the special price of £3 full price and £2.50 concession price per film.