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Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre, Mill Road, Dumfries DG2 7BE Tel 01387 264808 RBC FILM THEATRE INFORMATION

BOX OFFICE 01387 264808Open evenings for the duration of the film screening and during the day

Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm and Sunday 2pm - 5pm

Ticket PricesAdult £7.00

Concession £5.30

RBCFT Youth Card/ School Pupils £4.60

Coffee Club All Tickets £7.50

Family £20.00

Private Hire (2 hours) £90

Concessions apply to full-time students, senior citizens, Jobseekers Allowance or Income Support recipients, Young Scot cardholders and registered disabled people. Please provide proof of eligibility when purchasing or collecting tickets.

There is a 1.8% charge for credit card bookings.

JUNEThu 1Their Finest (12A) 7.30Fri 2Lady Macbeth (15) 7.30Sat 3Wee Film Club 10.30, 11.30Lady Macbeth (15) 7.30Tue 6Their Finest (12A) 7.30Wed 7I, Daniel Blake (15) 7.30Thu 8Their Finest (12A) 7.30Fri 9Student Film FestivalSat 10Student Film Festival Workshop 2.00Student Film Festival Public Screening 5.30Student Choice - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (12A) 7.30Tue 13Whiskey Galore (PG) 5.30Wed 14Whiskey Galore (PG) 7.30Thu 15Whiskey Galore (PG) 10.45I Am Not Your Negro (12A) 7.30Fri 16 + Sat 17Mindhorn (15) 7.30

Tue 20Shorts for Wee Ones 10.30Going In Style (12A) 5.30Wed 21Mindhorn (15) 10.30Shorts for Middle Ones 2.00Going In Style (12A) 7.30Thu 22Going In Style (12A) 10.45The Happiest Day of Olli Mäki (12A) 7.30Fri 23Akong - A Remarkable Life (U) 7.30Sat 24The Hippopotamus (15) 6.00A Silent Voice (12A) 8.15Tue 27Another Mother’s Son (12A) 5.30Wed 28Another Mother’s Son (12A) 11.00, 5.30Shorts for Wee Ones 2.00Thu 29Frantz (12A) 7.30Fri 30Get Out (15) 7.30JULYSat 1Wee Film Club 10.30, 11.30Away (15) + Q&A 7.30Tue 4Get Out (15) 7.30

Wed 5The Secret Scripture (12A) 5.30Hidden Figures (PG) 7.30Thu 6The Secret Scripture (12A) 10.45Hidden Figures (PG) 5.30Fri 7My Life As A Courgette (PG) 5.30Miss Sloane (15) 7.00Sat 8Shorts For Wee Ones 10.30Miss Sloane (15) 7.30Tue 11My Life As A Courgette (PG) 2.00Miss Sloane (15) 5.30Wed 12Heal The Living (12A) 5.30Thu 13Heal The Living (12A) 7.30Fri 14Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge 6.00Sat 15Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge 2.00Tue 18Viceroy’s House (12A) 11.00Wed 19Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge 3.00Viceroy’s House (12A) 5.30

Thu 20The Other Side Of Hope (12A) 7.30Fri 21 + Sat 22Gifted (12A) 7.30Tue 25Machines (12A) 7.30Wed 26Gifted (12A) 10.30Thu 27McLaren (12A) 7.30Fri 28 + Sat 29Hampstead (12A) 7.30

AUGUSTTue 1After The Storm (PG) 7.30Wed 2Hampstead (12A) 5.30Thu 3Hampstead (12A) 10.45Fri 4The Levelling (15) 7.30Sat 5Wee Film Club 10.30 11.30Mulholland Drive (15) 7.30Tue 8Tommy’s Honour (PG) 2.00Wed 9Tommy’s Honour (PG) 5.30Thu 10Tommy’s Honour (PG) 7.30Fri 11Alone In Berlin (12A) 7.30

Sat 12Despicable Me 3 (PG) 2.00Alone In Berlin (12A) 7.30Tue 15Despicable Me 3 (PG) 2.00A Man Called Ove 7.30Wed 16Despicable Me 3 (PG) 10.30A Man Called Ove 7.30Thu 17Alone In Berlin (12A) 11.00Despicable Me 3 (PG) 2.00Fri 18 + Sat 19My Cousin Rachel (12A) 7.30Tue 22Citizen Jane: Battle For The City (PG) 7.30Wed 23My Cousin Rachel (12A) 7.30Thu 24My Cousin Rachel (12A) 10.45Fri 25 + Sat 26The Beguiled 7.30Tue 29David Lynch: The Art Life (15) 7.30Wed 30 + Thu 31The Midwife 7.30

SEPTEMBERFri 1Dunkirk 7.30Sat 2Wee Film Club 10.30, 11.30Dunkirk 7.30

COFFEE CLUB Relish a cup of coffee and tray-bake before settling down to watch a film. Tickets £7.50. Seats can be reserved for Coffee Club screenings. Please reserve your seats when booking. Doors open at 10am and films start at 10.45am.Thu 15 JuneWhisky Galore (PG)

Thu 22 JuneGoing In Style (12A)

Thu 6 JulyThe Secret Scripture (12A)

Thu 3 AugHampstead (12A)

Thu 24 AugMy Cousin Rachel (12A)

BRING A BABYThis is our regular daytime screening specifically for parents/carers with babies under 18 months. Buggy parking and nappy changing facilities available. Doors open at 10am and films start at 10.30am.

Wed 21 June Mindhorn (15)

Wed 26 JulyGifted (12A)

Wed 16 AugDespicable Me 3 (PG)

AUDIO DESCRIPTION & SUBTITLES We have a system which enables us, whenever the necessary digital files are available, to show onscreen subtitles for customers who are deaf or hard of hearing, and provide audio description (via infra-red headsets) for those who are sight-impaired.

This issue the following films have audio description:Their Finest, Lady Macbeth, I, Daniel Blake, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Mindhorn, Going In Style, Get Out, Hidden Figures, Miss Sloane, Viceroy’s House, Gifted, Hampstead, My Cousin Rachel, David Lynch: The Art Life.

RBCFT FAMILY FRIENDLY SCREENINGSFilms for a younger audience and their parents/guardians and tickets cost £4.60 per person, irrespective of size or age or screening time!

We normally disapprove of talking during films but as these shows are primarily for children grown-ups should expect a little bit of noise.

Fri 7 + Tue 11 July My Life As A Courgette (PG)Sat 12, Tue 15 – Thu 17 AugDespicable Me 3 (PG)

RELAXED PERFORMANCESDesigned for anyone who would benefit from a more easy-going environment, including people with Autism Spectrum Conditions, learning disabilities or dementia, and families with babies. Low lights will remain on in the auditorium and the volume will be lowered. You’re free to move around and make noise, or take a break during the film. Staff will be available to assist with seating and access arrangements.

Sat 15 Jul 2.00pmPirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge (12A)

Sat 12 Aug 2.00pmDespicable Me 3 (PG)

SEAT RESERVATIONS All seats – apart from Coffee Club screenings – are unreserved. If you require seats together, please arrive in plenty of time to take advantage of our seat minding system. Please ask staff for details.

If you’re having a meal at Hullabaloo Restaurant prior to watching a film at the RBC let the staff know and we’ll reserve your seats for you (seats subject to availability).

REFUNDS Tickets are non-refundable. At the discretion of staff, tickets may be exchanged for another performance for a £1.50 fee per ticket exchanged. This exchange must be done at least 72 hours before the start of the original film. If tickets are not of equal value, the additional cost will also be charged.

SCHOOL GROUPS We welcome school visits. Please email rbcft@dumgal.gov.uk with your request.

EATING & DRINKING IN THE CINEMA Hot and alcoholic drinks are not allowed in the auditorium. You are welcome to bring snacks for children’s films and the Wee Film Club, but please, no popcorn or crisps.

FAMILY FILMS Although we normally disapprove of people talking during screenings, for films that are primarily for kids, grown-ups should expect some noise!

UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN No unaccompanied children under the age of 12, unless otherwise stated.

YOUNG SCOT CARD-HOLDERS We offer discounted tickets to every Young Scot card holder. Tickets are charged at Concession price £5.30.

Their FinestThu 1, Tue 6 & Thu 8 JuneLone Scherfig | UK | 2016 | 117m | 12A

Romantic drama about a team (Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin and Bill Nighy) who are commissioned to make a propaganda film in London in 1940, during the height of the Blitz.

“A politely delightful romantic Second World War comedy”, The Radio Times.

Contains infrequent strong language, moderate sex, injury detail.

Lady MacbethFri 2 – Sat 3 JuneWilliam Oldroyd | UK | 2016 | 89m | 15

Northumberland, 1865. Resenting her arranged marriage to older colliery heir Alexander, 17-year-old Katherine (Florence Pugh) embarks upon an affair with stable groom Sebastian (Cosmo Jarvis) and resorts to murder when their romance is discovered.

I, Daniel BlakeWed 7 JuneKen Loach | UK/France/Belgium | 2016 | 100m | 15

Winner of this year’s BAFTA award for Outstanding British Film and one of the RBCFT’s most popular films of the last twelve months. After having suffered a heart-attack, a 59-year-old carpenter must fight the bureaucratic forces of the welfare system in order to receive assistance from the State.

Animation Taster WorkshopSat 10 June2 hours

This is a fun, hands-on taster workshop. You’ll create drawings and use people and models to produce 3 short pieces of animation: a zoetrope filmstrip, a time-lapse animatic and a stop-motion animation using Dragonframe industry-standard software.

All animation materials are provided, but bring along your own USB/Hard Drive to take your animation work away.

Limited to 10 places, suitable for ages 12 + and booking is essential. Tickets are £5 each.

Student FilmsAll films are rated 15+

Sat 10 June Show reel of short films made by upcoming animators and film-makers who have studied at D&G College this year. Within the show reel you will see computer generated, rotoscope, drawn and stop-motion animation created to tell a story, convey a message, or develop personal skills. Film-makers have explored both fiction and non-fiction, worked on commercial projects, and sometimes explored special effects.

Tickets are £5/£3.50

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemSat 10 JunDavid Yates | USA/UK | 2016 | 132m | 12A

Former Dumfries and Galloway College student Paul Boyd worked as a Visual Effects Artist on ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ and current students have selected the film as the conclusion to their festival. Written by J.K. Rowling, ‘Fantastic Beasts’ is a visually inventive fantasy adventure, set in 1920s New York, in which a wizard becomes involved in a battle against dark forces that threaten the city.

Contains moderate threat.

Whisky GaloreTue 13 - Thu 15 JuneGiles Mackinnon | UK | 2016 | 98m | PG

Hit Scottish comedy inspired by the 1949 Ealing classic and directed by Glasgow-born Gillies MacKinnon (‘Small Faces’, ‘Hideous Kinky’). Based on the real events of 1941 when the S.S. Politician was shipwrecked in the Outer Hebrides the inhabitants of a Scottish island try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a nearby stranded ship, enraging the British authorities.

MindhornFri 16 – Sat 17 + Wed 21 JuneSean Foley | UK | 2016 | 89m | 15

A fading actor (Julian Barratt of’ The Mighty Boosh’ fame) redeems himself by reprising his 80s TV role as a renegade detective with a robotic truth-telling eye to help the Isle of Man police force solve a murder case.

“Julian Barratt co-writes and stars in a terrifically funny send-up of 80s detective shows“, The List

I Am Not Your NegroThu 15 JuneRaoul Peck | France/USA | 2016 | 93m | 12A

Before his death in 1987, African-American writer James Baldwin was working on a book of a personal account of the lives and successive assassinations of three of his close friends - Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. Here, that uncompleted book is revived using Baldwin’s original words and a flood of rich archival material. The result is a radical, up-to-the-minute examination of race in America narrated by Samuel L Jackson.

“A staggering achievement. It’s an exhilarating blast of focused fury”, Empire Magazine.

Contains images of real violence, racist and strong language.

Film students from Dumfries and Galloway College take over the RBC for the very first Dumfries Student Film Festival. The Festival is a showcase for Dumfries and Galloway College’s student film and animation work.

The student work has been judged by a panel of professional filmmakers and animators, the films will be screened and awards presented at the ‘premiere’ on 9 June at 5.30pm.

STUDENT CHOICE

RBCFT Youth Card Loyalty card for 16-24 year olds, allowing entry to all films for £4.60 (excluding premium priced events). Receive 2 free tickets after attending 6 screenings. For more information enquire at box office. Proof of age requested at time of joining.

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Shorts for Wee OnesTue 20 June 10:30am, Wed 28 June 2pm Sat 8 July 10:30am45m / Age 3+

£2 per child. Accompanying adults/ teachers free.

This magical collection of short films from around the world will delight children age 3+. A colourful introduction to the cinema experience. There’s a little mouse quietly obsessed with cleanliness, a thrilling high-speed chase through the streets of a French port (on tricycles!) and a reindeer faced with endless avalanches that keep burying his little cabin in the woods.

All these short films are in English or are dialogue free, except one where French is spoken.

Wed 21 June, 2pm55m / Age 8+

£2 per child. Accompanying adult/ teachers free.

Variety is once again the key word in this collection of short films for those aged 8 or older, which present some very different aspects of the world in which we live. There is the story of a little boy whose lifelong dream is to live in the sea with his fishy friends; an Australian-Japanese family learn to cope with their differences through ingenious edible artworks; plus we learn why taking selfies whilst visiting a new planet isn’t always a good idea...

Most of these films are dialogue free, however, in one film subtitles are used to assist those of us whose Japanese language skills are minimal.

Going In StyleTue 20 – Thu 22 JuneZach Braff | USA | 2017 | 96m | 12A

Retirees Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman and Alan Arkin decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow for the first time in their lives when their pension fund becomes a corporate casualty. Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.

Contains infrequent strong language, drug misuse.

The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli MäkiHymyilevä mies

Thu 22 JuneJuho Kuosmanen | Finland/Germany/Sweden | 2016 | 92m | 12A | Contains Subtitles

The true story of Olli Mäki, the famous Finnish boxer who had a shot at the 1962 World Featherweight title. Immensely talented and equally modest, Olli’s small town life is transformed when he is swept into national stardom and suddenly regarded as a symbol of his country. There’s only one problem: Olli has just fallen in love.

“The film is a treat, it’s a gentle, shrewd, somehow mysterious love story, based on real life and beautifully photographed in luminous black-and-white”, The Guardian.

Contains infrequent strong language.

Akong – A Remarkable LifeFri 23 JuneChico Dall'Inha | UK | 2016 | 100m | U

Documentary about the life of Chöje Akong Tulku Rinpoche, charting his escape from Tibet in 1959 and to Scotland, where he established the Samye Ling Monastery in Eskdalemuir.

Following the screening there will be a talk about the humanitarian works funded by the proceeds of the film.

The HippopotamusSat 24 JuneJohn Jencks | UK | 2017 | 89m | 15

Based on the best-selling novel by Stephen Fry, ‘The Hippopotamus’ is a country manor mystery that also serves as a comedy of manners. Ted Wallace (Roger Allam) is lapsed poet, failed drama critic, redundant husband and hard-working drunk. Fired from his newspaper job Ted is summoned to his friend's country manor to investigate a series of unexplained miracles.

Followed by Q&A with the director John Jencks.

Shorts and Workshops for Wee Ones

Shorts for Middle Ones

Wee Ones WorkshopAll children must be accompanied by an adult at all times, Suitable for ages 3+.

FINGERPRINT FRIENDSSat 8 July, 11:45 - 12:45£1 with cinema ticket:

Get those fingers printing to create wee characters and friends, inspired by the short film Looks. With our illustration artists to help you, you can really use your imagination here!

Any age group.

SNAPPY HATSSat 8 July, 11:45 - 12:45£1 with cinema ticket:

Make your very own super cute crocodile hat and tail to impress your friends and family. Get into character with these fun dress-up ‘sculptures’.

For children aged 7+.

Limited to 15 places, booking is essential.

Please contact the box office on 01387 264808 or email rbcft@dumgal.gov.uk if you would like to arrange a school visit outwith the dates offered.

A Silent VoiceKoe no katachi

Sat 24 JuneNaoko Yamada | Japan | 2016 | 130m | 12A | Contains Subtitles

Anime adaptation of the popular manga comic. Shoya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shoko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shoya for his lack of compassion. Years later, Shoya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shoko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late…?

Contains scenes of emotional upset, occasional bloody images.

Another Mother’s SonTue 27 – Wed 28 JuneChristopher Menaul | UK | 2017 | 103m | 12A

Drama based on the true story about Louisa Gould (Jenny Seagrove) who shelters an escaped Russian prisoner-of-war during the Nazi occupation of Jersey. Striking up a bond with the young man she names Bill, Lou soon treats him as her own and pledges to keep him alive, even if it risks her own life in the process. Facing the prospect of capture and deportation to Germany, Lou plays a dangerous game of cat and mouse to keep Bill safe from harm.

Contains moderate violence, gruesome images.

FrantzThu 29 JuneFrançois Ozon | France/Germany | 2016 | 113m | 12A | Contains subtitles

Beautifully crafted period drama set in the aftermath of WWI. In a small German town, Anna mourns her fiancé Frantz who was killed in combat. She finds comfort in the arrival of Frenchman Adrien, but what does she really know about this mystery man? Largely filmed in gorgeous black and white, this is an impeccably staged tale in which personal tragedies reflect the agonies of a shattered continent struggling to heal the wounds of war.

Contains infrequent moderate violence

Get OutFri 30 June + Tue 4 JulyJordan Peele | USA | 2017 | 104m | 15

One of the best reviewed films of the year, a brilliantly subversive take on liberal America masquerading as a low budget horror flick. Chris, a young African-American man visits his Caucasian girlfriend's mysterious family estate. At first, he reads the family's overly accommodating behaviour as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.

AwaySat 1 JulyDavid Blair | UK | 2016 | 106m | 15

Ria (Juno Temple) wants out of her town with her friend Kaz and is trying to scrape enough money to get away to the coast. Joseph (Timothy Spall) wants out of this life as he struggles to come to terms with the death of his wife. He decides to head to Blackpool to commit suicide, the place where he and his wife spent most of their time competing in dancing competitions at the Tower ballroom. Fate brings these two lost souls together in a story of love and loss and of hope.

Followed by Q&A with the director David Blair.

The Secret ScriptureWed 5 – Thu 6 JulyJim Sheridan | Ireland | 2016 | 108m | 12A

Drama based on the book by Sebastian Barry and directed by Jim Sheridan (‘My Left Foot’) about a woman, Rose Clear, convicted of infanticide and placed in a mental health facility where, years later, Rose maintains she did not kill her child. A heart-breaking story of love, loss and unspeakable truths the film stars Vanessa Redgrave and Rooney Mara as older and younger versions of Rose.

Contains infrequent strong language, moderate sex, violence.

Hidden FiguresWed 5 – Thu 6 JulyTheodore Melfi | USA | 2016 | 127m | PG

Back by popular demand

Drama based on the true story of three female African Americans who provided NASA with the important mathematical data needed to launch the programme’s first successful space missions.

Miss SloaneFri 7 – Tue 11 JulyJohn Madden | France/USA | 2016 | 132m | 15

In the world of political power-brokers, Elizabeth Sloane (Jessica Chastain) is the most sought after and formidable lobbyist in D.C. Known equally for her ruthless cunning and a track record of success, she has always done anything and everything to secure victory. When she switches firms to work against a powerful campaign to encourage gun possession among women, she finds that winning may come at too high a price... John Madden's film, thick with twists, brinkmanship and haunting moral questions, is a sharply-scripted, character-driven political thriller to savour.

“The film is a thumping political satire/thriller, sharp-witted and sassy”, The Financial Times.

My Life As A CourgetteMa vie de Courgette

Fri 7+ Tue 11 JulyClaude Barras | Switzerland/France | 2016 | 66m | PG | Dubbed version

Director Barras uses gorgeous stop-motion animation to tackle difficult subject matter in this delicately told story about a young boy, nicknamed Courgette by his peers, sent to a group home after the death of his alcoholic mother, who finds comfort, acceptance and hope with his equally troubled new companions.

“One of the most original and uniquely charming films seen in a long while”, Little White Lies.

Although the film is animated and rated PG, given the subject matter we recommend it for age 8 and upwards.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s RevengeFri 14 – Wed 19 JulyJoachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg | USA | 2017 | 129m | 12A

Captain Jack Sparrow finds the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost pirates led by his old nemesis, the terrifying Captain Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle, determined to kill every pirate at sea...including him. Captain Jack's only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, a powerful artefact that bestows upon its possessor total control over the seas.

Contains moderate fantasy action violence.

Viceroy’s HouseTue 18 – Wed 19 JulyGurinder Chadha | UK/India | 2016 | 106m | 12A

Back by popular demand

Historical drama starring Hugh Bonneville and Gillian Anderson, exploring Lord Mountbatten's turbulent rule as the last Viceroy of India in 1947.

Contains brief distressing images.

The Other Side of HopeToivon tuolla puolen

Thu 20 JulyAki Kaurismäki | Finland/Germany | 2017 | 100m | 12A | Contains Subtitles

Aki Kaurismäki's superb new film is a humane, funny and compassionate study of that most pressing of global issues: the plight of the refugee. With trademark doleful wit, the director focuses on the unlikely alliance between Wikstrom, a poker-playing restauranteur, and Khaled, a Syrian refugee, newly arrived in Finland and seeking asylum.

Contains moderate violence, racist behaviour.

GiftedFri 21 – Wed 26 JulyMarc Webb | USA | 2017 | 101m | 12A

Drama about a single man Frank Adler (Chris Evans) raising his spirited young niece Mary in a coastal town in Florida. Frank's plans for a normal school life for Mary are foiled when the seven-year-old's mathematical abilities come to the attention of Frank's formidable mother Evelyn (Lindsay Duncan) whose plans for her granddaughter threaten to separate Frank and Mary.

Contains infrequent strong language, moderate sex references.

McLarenThu 27 JulyRoger Donaldson | New Zealand | 2016 | 92m | 12A

Documentary about one of New Zealand's most treasured sons and the father of a cherished motor racing empire. Born in Auckland in 1937, Bruce McLaren's determination to make it to the summit of global motor racing circles saw his name become synonymous with the sport. Revealing the challenges and adversities faced along the way, including a serious childhood illness, ‘McLaren’ is the story of one man's unfaltering commitment to his vision, told with incredible archive footage and the memories of those who knew him best.

Contains moderate injury detail.

HampsteadFri 28 July - Thu 3 AugJoel Hopkins | UK | 2017 | 103m | 12A

Comedy drama in which an American widow (Diane Keaton) finds unexpected love with a man (played by Brendan Gleason) living wild on Hampstead Heath when they take on the developers who want to destroy his home.

Contains moderate bad language.

After The StormUmi yori mo mada fukaku

Tue 1 AugHirokazu Koreeda | Japan | 2016 | 118m | PG | Contains Subtitles

The latest from director Koreeda (‘Our Little Sister’) is a Japanese drama in which a private detective tries to reconnect with his ex-wife and son after his father's death.

“An achingly beautiful ode to the quiet complexities of family life”, The Telegraph.

The LevellingFri 4 AugustHope Dickson Leach | UK | 2017 | 83m | 15

Following the sudden death of her brother, Clover (Ellie Kendrick) returns to her family farm in Somerset. Shocked to find it still devastated from the aftermath of the 2014 floods, Clover confronts her ill-tempered father Aubrey (David Troughton from ‘The Archers’) from whom she is as distant as ever. As Clover retreats into the daily farming routine, the murky cloud of uncertainty hanging over what happened to her brother further fuels her intent on discovering the truth. A brilliant debut feature from Scottish based director Dickson Leach.

“’The Levelling’ sinks its hooks into you, doesn’t let go, and takes you utterly by surprise”, Den of Geek.

MachinesTue 25 July

Rahul Jain | India/Germany/Finland | 2016 | 71m | 12A | Contains SubtitlesDocumentary which observes the life of the workers in a gigantic textile factory in Gujarat, India, that might be the setting for a 21st century Dante’s Inferno. Director Jain lays bare the suffering and the exhausting environment the workers can hardly escape from. With strong visual language, memorable images and interviews of the workers themselves, the film tells a story of inequality, oppression and the huge divide between rich, poor and the perspectives of both.

Contains infrequent strong language.

Heal The LivingRéparer les vivants

Wed 12 – Thu 13 JulyKatell Quillévéré | France/Belgium | 2016 | 103m | 12A | Contains subtitles

At daybreak, three young surfers ride the raging seas. On their way home, a catastrophic road accident occurs. Now on life-support in a hospital in Le Havre, Simon's existence seems little more than an illusion, leaving his parents with the most torturous decision of their lives. Meanwhile, in Paris, a woman awaits the organ transplant that will give her a new lease on life...

Comprising of three interconnected stories, Katell Quillévéré's well-woven medical drama is an elegant, engrossing and compassionate meditation on the sorrow of loss and the quiet beauty of living.

Contains surgical detail, moderate sex references.

Tommy’s HonourTue 8 – Thu 10 AugJason Connery | UK/USA | 2017 | 117m | PG

Drama based on “Old” Tom Morris (Peter Mullan) and “Young” Tommy Morris, the dynamic father-son team who ushered in the modern game of golf. At first matching his father’s success, Tommy’s talent and fame grew to outshine his father’s accomplishments and respect as founder of the Open Championship in 1860 with a series of his own triumphs. As their fame grows, both lives are touched by drama and personal tragedy.

Despicable Me 3Fri 11 – Thu 17 Aug

Kyle Balda/Pierre Coffin/Eric Guillon | USA | 2017 | 96m | PG

It’s the return of the loveable Gru, Margo, Edith and Agnes (and the Minions, of course).

Gru faces off against Balthazar Bratt, a former child star who has grown up to become obsessed with the character that he played in the '80s, and gets into some sibling rivalry when he meets his long-lost charming, cheerful, and more successful twin brother Dru.

Alone In BerlinFri 11 – Thu 17 AugVincent Perez / UK/France/Germany | 2016 | 103m | 12A

Berlin, 1940. Working class couple Otto and Anna Quangel (Brendan Gleason and Emma Thompson) receive the news that their only son has lost his life in the battlefield and decide to resist the Nazi regime in their very own way. Soon the Gestapo is aware of the resistance and is determined to hunt them down.

Contains moderate violence, threat, injury detail.

A Man Called OveEn man som heter Ove

Tue 15 - Wed 16 AugHannes Holm | Sweden | 2015 | 116m | 15 | Contains Subtitles

Comedy drama based on Fredrik Backman's best-selling novel about an ill-tempered, isolated retiree who spends his days enforcing block association rules and visiting his wife's grave. Things change, however, when he meets pregnant new neighbour Parvaneh and her boisterous family. Can they see past that gruff exterior and find the heart of the man called Ove?

My Cousin RachelFri 18 – Thu 24 AugRoger Michell | USA/UK | 2017 | 106m | 12A

Mystery thriller based on the Daphne Du Maurier novel. A young Englishman (Sam Claflin) plots revenge against his mysterious, beautiful cousin (played by Rachel Weisz), believing that she murdered his guardian. But his feelings become complicated as he finds himself falling under the beguiling spell of her charms.

Contains infrequent strong language, moderate sex.

Citizen Jane: Battle for the CityTue 22 AugMatt Tyrnauer | USA | 2016 | 92m | PG

Documentary about writer and urban activist Jane Jacobs who fought to save the historic New York City of Greenwich Village and SoHo during the ruthless redevelopment era of urban planner Robert Moses in the 1960s.

The BeguiledFri 25 – Sat 26 AugSofia Coppola | USA | 2017 | 94m | Cert TBC

At a girls' school in Virginia during the American Civil War, where the young women have been sheltered from the outside world, a wounded Union soldier (Colin Farrell) is taken in. Soon, the house is taken over with sexual tension, rivalries, and an unexpected turn of events. Also starring Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning, ‘The Beguiled’ is an atmospheric thriller from the director of ‘The Virgin Suicides’.

David Lynch: An Art LifeTue 29 AugRick Barnes/Olivia Neergaard-Holm/Jon Nguyen | USA | 2017 | 88m | 15

US documentary in which director, writer and artist David Lynch discusses his formative years. The film follows Lynch’s upbringing in Montana and Idaho, his initial move to Philadelphia to pursue a career as a painter, to the beginning of the production of cult favourite ‘Eraserhead’.

Buy tickets for ‘David Lynch: An Art Life’ and ‘Mulholland Drive’ (5 Aug) for only £10 per person. Tickets must be bought at the same time.

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15 July - 19 August

GALLERY 1 AND 2Dumfries and Galloway Fine Arts Society 90th Annual Exhibition and Past and Present:A Celebration of the Dumfries and Galloway Fine Arts Society

Mulholland DriveSat 5 AugDavid Lynch | USA | 2001 | 147m | 15

A classic rerelease from visionary director David Lynch. After a car wreck on the winding Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesiac, she and a Hollywood-hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality.

Buy tickets for ‘Mulholland Drive’ and ‘David Lynch: An Art Life’ (29 Aug) for only £10 per person. Tickets must be bought at the same time.

The Royal Opera Live from

Covent Garden £15.00 & £12.50

Jonas Kaufman Verdi’s OTELLO Wednesday, June 28th at 7.15pm.

National Theatre Live

£14.00 & £11.00 PETER PAN

Saturday, June 10th at 2.30pm. —————————————————————————————————

SALOME (15)

Thursday, June 22nd at 7.00pm. —————————————————————————————————

ANGELS IN AMERICA (18)

Part 1—Thurs, July 20th at 7.00pm. Part 2—Thurs, July 27th at 7.00pm.

Royal Shakespeare Company Live

£14.00 & £11.00

TITUS ANDRONICUS Wednesday, August 9th at 7.00pm.

Italian Opera Live £15.00 & £12.50

Mozart’s DIE ENTFUHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL (Milan) Monday, June 19th at 7.00pm. ————————————————————————————————--

Puccini’s LA BOHEME (Sicily) Wednesday, July 5th at 7.30pm. ————————————————————————————————--

Verdi’s LA TRAVIATA (Rome) Sunday, July 9th at 5.00pm.

The Royal Ballet Live from

Covent Garden £15.00 & £12.50

THE DREAM/VARIATIONS Wednesday, June 7th at 7.15pm.

ANDRE RIEU’S 2017 MAASTRICHT CONCERT £17.00 & £15 Saturday, July 22nd at 7.00pm. Sunday, July 23rd at 3.00pm. —————————————————————————————————-

TAKE THAT: WONDERLAND LIVE Friday, June 9th at 8pm. £15.00 & £12.50

DunkirkFri 1 – Sat 2 SeptChristopher Nolan | Netherlands/France/UK/USA | 2017 | Running time and Cert TBC

The latest film from director Christopher Nolan (‘Inception’, ‘The Dark Knight’) is a WWII thriller about the evacuation of Allied troops from the French city of Dunkirk before Nazi forces can take hold. The film is told from three perspectives: on the beach with the infantry, the evacuation by the navy and in the air. Tom Hardy, Kenneth Branagh and Mark Rylance co-star.

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The MidwifeSage femme

Wed 30 – Thu 31 AugMartin Provost | France | 2017 | 117m | Cert TBC | Contains Subtitles

Claire is a midwife in a maternity hospital devoted to her job and to her patients. With the maternity clinic about to close and her personal life in disarray, she gets unexpected news from her father's old mistress, Béatrice (Catherine Deneuve). Béatrice informs her that she suffers from brain cancer and she has nobody else to turn to. Torn between rejection and duty, what is Claire going to do?

The Lady Boys Of Bangkok

Easterbrook Hall Tue 1 August 7.30pm

Fun Box Highland Fling

Theatre Royal Sunday 13 Aug

1pm and 3.30pm

Mostly Ghostly Tours

Weekly throughout July to Sept

Cafe Restaurant (booking is advisable)Day Monday to Saturday 11am - 4pm (Lunch 12 - 3pm)

Sunday 12.30pm - 4pm (Lunch 12.30 - 3pm)Evening Tuesday to Saturday | from 5.30pm

Mill Rd, Dumfries DG2 7BE | Tel 01387 259679 | www.hullabaloorestaurant.co.uk

Upstairs at the Robert Burns Centre

Join us for our pre-film Early Supper Menu 5.30 - 7.00pm each Tuesday to Friday.

If you’re booked in for a meal and a film on the same night please ask the RBC staff to reserve your cinema seats for you

The Wee Film Club runs throughout the year on the first Saturday of each month and shows the latest and greatest films from all over the world for children.

For more information contact rbcft@dumgal.gov.uk or enquire at box office.

10.30am we present a collection of short films or TV programmes for really wee ones.

11.30am we show a feature film for slightly older children who can sit through 90 minutes or more.

Nothing will be over a PG certificate.

Wee Film Clubat the Robert Burns Centre Film Theatre

Also Family Friendly Screenings, at least one film a month, all tickets £4.60 each.

Wee Film Club10.30am – £2 per child (one free adult, 50p for additional adults)11.30am - £3 per child (one free adult, £1 for additional adults)No unaccompanied children under the age of 12.