Celebrate 50 years of the Studio Cinema. Join us for a series of films about the power of community.
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In 1976 Dunoon Studio Cinema opened its doors to a crowd that would have included American Navy personnel alongside locals and visitors. It was 80p for adults and 25p for children back then.
Despite the impact of COVID and an increasingly challenging operating climate for small independent cinemas, Dunoon's Studio Cinema continues to provide our community with a space to come together and enjoy films.
As the lead organisation behind Dunoon Film Festival, Dunoon Community Development Trust continues to support this key cultural venue by screening films in the cinema that support positive conversations in our community about issues you care about.
That's why we are delighted to be partnering the Cowal Community Energy and Screen Argyll to host a series of films and activities that celebrate the power of community and the simple goal of creating a positive, fairer future for all.
“Both films have an emphasis on persistence and creative solutions” says Ann Campbell partnership manager at Dunoon Community Development Trust.
“By hosting and screening these films we hope to get more people into the cinema and involved in conversations about how we can make good things happen in Dunoon linked to energy and sustainability.”
The two films that are being screened in the Studio Cinema are:
Powerstation
Monday 14 September 2026, 6pm
A documentary following artist-activists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn as they attempt to transform their street in Walthamstow, London into a community-owned renewable energy hub.
It’ll Never Work
Monday 19 October 2026
Follow the real-life struggle of converting the UK’s first fishing boat to solar and electric power to fish at a competitive and commercial level.
This film was made in Argyll, in the village of Tayvallich. The film's main character Hans Unkles will be at this screening to provide context and answer any questions.
Don’t miss out on the 2-4-1 Monday offer.
To make these screenings more affordable, we are encouraging people to sign up to the Studio Cinema’s mailing list. You you will be sent a discount code each weekend to access the 2-4-1 Mondays special offer. Signing up will take just a few minutes.
Just follow the link here> https://www.studiocinema.co.uk/offers/
Star in a film made in Dunoon
These two film screenings at Studio Cinema will be followed by the Trust’s annual Sunday Lunch in Dunoon Burgh Hall. This event will includes a film screening and a film making workshop hosted by Screen Argyll.
Sunday 8th November, from 12 noon, Dunoon Burgh Hall
All Trust members will be invited to this event. Booking information will follow.
A short film about our community and climate change will be created at this event and this film will be screened at Dunoon Film Festival 2027.
