Dunoon Community Development Trust

Climate change isn’t just something happening “out there” - it affects our food, power, water, and weather right here in Dunoon. With extreme weather events becoming more frequent, have you ever wondered “what if…”? Our community food growing garden, Grow Food Grow Dunoon, is hosting get-togethers for locals to discuss the impacts of climate change and our community's resilience. The next get-together will focus on WATER and will take place on Saturday 16th May at 11:00am. For more information about the free talks, including how to book your spot, visit 👉/e/what-is-get-together-water-tickets-1982359515675?aff=oddtdtcreator Everyone is welcome! These get-togethers are funded by Argyll and Bute Climate Action Network.

Made in Argyll films made in the region Doors 2:30pm Dunoon Burgh Hall / Free 2.45pm - Dunoon Goes POP presents: Made in Valrose A short film about life in Valrose / Cowal place, Dunoon. 6mins / Jim Parkyn and Alasdair Satchel 2025 / NC 3pm - Stones Throw from Nowhere A retired rock and roll roadie goes searching for a lost standing stone in Scotland 30mins / Henry Coombes / UK 2024 / NC 3.45pm Clyde Reflections A meditative experience based on the marine environment of the Firth of Clyde on the west coast of Scotland. Produced by collaborative art-science team of artist/filmmaker Stephen Hurrel and social ecologist Ruth Brennan. 33mins / Stephen Hurrel / 2025 / NC #argyllandbute #supportlocal #filmfestival #dunoon

Our final day for this round of The Dunoon Film Festival is Sunday 10th, so make sure you join in the last hurrah! SUNDAY 🎬 The Green Room Scottish documentaries 📍 Dunoon Burgh Hall from 10am 🎥 Shorts for Wee Ones – Little Links Screening 📍 Dunoon Senior Citizens Hall, doors 10am 🎷 Bugsy Malone + creative family workshop 📍 Dunoon Burgh Hall, doors 9.45am 🏃 Man on the Run 📍 Studio Cinema, doors 10.45am 🥣 The Golden Spurtle 📍 Dunoon Burgh Hall, doors 12.45pm 🇫🇷 Amélie 📍 Studio Cinema, doors 1.15pm 🎨 Made in Argyll 📍 Dunoon Burgh Hall from 2.30pm Including films made in the region Dunoon goes POP presents: Made in Valrose/ Stones Throw from Nowhere/ Clyde Reflections / Expressing the Earth 📚 Living Large 📍 Studio Cinema, doors 3.45pm 💔 Broken English 📍 Studio Cinema, doors 6.45pm Dunoon Film Festival is brought to you by @dunooncdt and @screenargyll . Supported by Screen Scotland and Film Hub Scotland. #DunoonFilmFestival #Dunoon #Argyll #ScottishFilm #filmfestival

There is still time to see all these great movies at our great venues @studiodunoon and @dunoonburghhall tickets available online or at the door. 🎟️ SATURDAY 9 MAY 🍝 Ratatouille + family workshop 📍 Dunoon Burgh Hall, doors 9.45am ❄️ The North 📍 Studio Cinema, doors 10.45am 🎬 The Green Room Scottish documentaries 📍 Dunoon Burgh Hall from 10am Including: An Argyll & Bute Welcome, The Boat in the Waiting Room, Songs From Over Event Horizon & EDIT 🎵 Sailm nan Daoine (Psalms of the People) + psalm singing workshop 📍 Dunoon Burgh Hall, doors 1.15pm 🐔 Hen 📍 Studio Cinema, doors 1.15pm 🇫🇷 Little Amélie 📍 Studio Cinema, doors 4pm 🌾 The Gleaners and I 📍 Dunoon Burgh Hall, doors 5pm 🕶️ The Breakfast Club + Indie 80s Disco 📍 Dunoon Burgh Hall, doors 7pm 🧊 The Thing 📍 Studio Cinema, doors 6.45pm Dunoon Film Festival is brought to you by @dunooncdt and @screenargyll . Supported by Screen Scotland and Film Hub Scotland. #cinema #localcinema #dunoon #filmfestival #dff26

As part of @dunoonfilmfestival2026 we have The Green Room: Scottish Documentaries These will Screen on Saturday and Sunday - An Argyll & Bute Welcome 10am Sat and Sun An Argyll & Bute Welcome is a documentary exploring refugee resettlement in rural Scotland. Through intimate interviews and observational storytelling, the film reveals the human dimension of resettlement — highlighting resilience, uncertainty, and the evolving meaning of belonging - The Boat in the Writing Room 10.40am Sat and Sun Retracing the origins of Stonypath, Little Sparta. The Boat in the Writing Room tells the story of an overlooked but transformational phase in the early career of the renowned Scottish poet, artist and landscape designer Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925-2006). Written and presented by Alistair Peebles. - Songs from Over the Event Horizon 11.45am Sat and Sun A celebration of the wonders and beauty of life on Earth, A lament for the natural world that is being destroyed, A discovery of what lies on the other side of tragedy. Still Moving Company is a collective of creative practitioners and film makers based in Scotland. Their film contributes to the most important conversation humanity has needed – how to deal with the apocalyptic crisis of climate chaos, environmental destruction and the sixth mass extinction. EDIT 4pm Saturday and Sunday 2.15pm EDIT is a unique collaboration between musician Joe McAlinden, artists Iain Forsyth & amp; Jane Pollard, writer Martin McCardie and arts producer Katie Nicoll. The project incorporates music by Joe McAlinden created using the water-powered church pipe organ at @historickilmunargyll and a film by Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard scripted by Martin McCardie and starring Kate Bracken. #scottishfilm #supportlocalcinema #filmfestival #dunoon #argyllandbute

Have you heard about our conversation cafe? Want to go but not sure how to get there, watch our reel for directions 😁➡️⬇️➡️⬆️ The Film Conversation Cafe is open for you at the Dunoon Senior Citizens’ Hall, Alfred Street, the Saturday and Sunday of the festival, 10am - 3pm. Continuing our food theme - locally made eats and healthy snacks will be available. 🍌🥙 You can drop by anytime for a chat with @dunooncdt There are also two thematic sessions: Dunoon Screams Saturday 9th, 12noon – 3pm Let’s chat horror and programming cinema for film fandoms. Young people and film Sunday 10th, 1pm – 3pm For young people interested in making, screening and enjoying film in our community. And one screening Little Links, Shorts for Wee ones Sunday 10am - 11 For families Dunoon Community Development Trust recognises the power of film to bring people together, shine a light on other lives and spark conversations and connections. Come along and join our community for the weekend! #localcommunity #filmchat #filmconversation #haveyoursay #localevents

🎬 Dunoon Film Festival returns 8–10 May! Join us for a fantastic weekend of films, talks and community events as the Dunoon Film Festival brings people together through cinema and creativity. 🍿 📍 Key venues: • @studiodunoon • @dunoonburghhall • Dunoon Senior Citizens Hall (home of our Conversation Café) 🎟️ Pick up your programme from all venues and The POP Shop on Hillfoot Street. Booking your tickets in advance really helps us plan – and last year a few events sold out, so don’t miss out! Come along, get involved, and enjoy a brilliant weekend of film in Dunoon 🎥 Dunoon Film Festival is brought to you by @dunooncdt and @screenargyll Supported by Screen Scotland and Film Hub Scotland. For more information go to @whatsondunoon Dunoonfilmfestival.org #Dunoon #FilmFestival #WhatsOnDunoon #SupportLocal #CommunityEvents

Make sure you have your tickets booked!!! 🎟️🍿 FRIDAY 8 MAY 🎥 Shorts for Wee Ones 📍 Dunoon Burgh Hall 9.30am & 11am 📍 Studio Cinema 11am & 1.45pm 🎶 DJ Ahmet 📍 Studio Cinema, doors 5pm 🌊 The Orkney Dive + Q&A + seafood canapés 📍 Dunoon Burgh Hall, doors 5.30pm 🎹 Alive in Wonderland (1915) with live score by Paul Harrison 📍 Dunoon Burgh Hall, doors 7.30pm 🐺 An American Werewolf in London 📍 Studio Cinema, doors 7.30pm Dunoon Film Festival is brought to you byDunoon Community Development Trust and Screen Argyll. Supported by Screen Scotland and Film Hub Scotland. For more information go to What’s On Dunoon Dunoonfilmfestival.org #DunoonFilmFestival #Dunoon #Argyll #ScottishFilm #FilmFestival

In the spirit of all things Film Festival, our Pre-Theatre Menu will be available at both available at Restaurant Rio and the Argyll Hotel throughout the festival. Plus, families dining with us can enjoy FREE ice cream for the kids, topped with our special film festival-themed popcorn ice cream sauce. Check out the programme on: #FilmFestivalEats #PreTheatreDining #FamilyDining #PopcornIceCream #RestaurantRio @dunooncdt @whatsondunoon

Have you heard about our conversation cafe? Want to go but not sure how to get there, watch our reel for directions 😁➡️⬇️➡️⬆️ The Film Conversation Cafe is open for you at the Dunoon Senior Citizens’ Hall, Alfred Street, the Saturday and Sunday of the festival, 10am - 3pm. Continuing our food theme - locally made eats and healthy snacks will be available. 🍌🥙 You can drop by anytime for a chat with Dunoon Community Development Trust. There are also two thematic sessions: Dunoon Screams Saturday 9th, 12noon – 3pm Let’s chat horror and programming cinema for film fandoms. Young people and film Sunday 10th, 1pm – 3pm For young people interested in making, screening and enjoying film in our community. And one screening Little Links, Shorts for Wee ones Sunday 10am - 11 For families @dunooncdt recognises the power of film to bring people together, shine a light on other lives and spark conversations and connections. Come along and join our community for the weekend! #localcommunity #filmchat #filmconversation #haveyoursay #localevents

Have you heard of @dunoongoespop ? 🌱 Run by @popshop.scot team, Dunoon Goes POP creates community-crafted soft drinks and shared drinks experiences using ingredients grown in their gardens at The POP Shop on Hillfoot Street. Hannah, who creates all the amazing festival designs and leads our outreach work, is part of the team, alongside Manda, who oversees the festival evaluation. As part of this year’s Made in Argyll programme, Dunoon Goes POP will be screening their own short film at @dunoonburghhall on Sunday: 🎬 2.45pm – Dunoon Goes POP presents: Made in Valrose A short film about life in Valrose / Cowal Place, Dunoon. 6 mins | Jim Parkyn & Alasdair Satchel | 2025 | NC Also screening in the Made in Argyll section: 🎥 Stones Throw from Nowhere – 3pm 🎥 Clyde Reflections – 3.45pm 🎥 Expressing the Earth – 4.30pm A brilliant chance to see films made in and inspired by our community ❤️ #DunoonFilmFestival #Dunoon #MadeInArgyll #ScottishFilm #CommunityFilm

The Golden Spurtle 🥣 Sunday 10th May @dunoonburghhall Doors open 12.45pm £5 plus booking fee A hilarious and heart-warming film about the Scottish Porridge Championships. Held in a highland Scottish village, competitors get together to see who can make the best bowl of porridge. This documentary follows the 2023 event and shares the story of celebrating tradition and local community events. A cosy celebration of porridge and its champions The Guardian Enjoy some oat-based treats or bring your favourite flapjack recipe to share! Director: Constantine Costi UK 2025 / 1hr 15mins / PG Dunoon Film Festival is brought to you by @dunooncdt and @screenargyll . Supported by Screen Scotland and Film Hub Scotland. For more information go to @whatsondunoon Dunoonfilmfestival.org #community #porridge #dunoonfilmfestival #dunoon #filmfestival