Dark Star (1974)

About Dark Star (1974)

Join us for Dark Star (1974), the low key indie debut from John Carpenter and Dan O'Bannon, now a cult classic.

Before John Carpenter directed Halloween and The Thing, and before Dan O’Bannon penned Alien and The Return of the Living Dead, the duo teamed up to make Dark Star, a gleefully gonzo sci-fi satire.

The screening is part of Science and Film series created to mark 300 years of medical education in Edinburgh. The films invite us to think and explore science and health and how it shapes our lives. The film will include introductions and a post screen blether with three researchers from the University of Edinburgh. 

We have also allocated a number of free accessible tickets for those not in a position to pay. If you would like to help support our free ticket initiative, you can pay it forward here. 

Leith Kino!

A weekly community cinema night based at Leith Depot.

Join us for weekly screenings, celebrating films that are international, experimental, arthouse, trash, cult, a little bit strange, and maybe otherwise hard to see on the big screen.

There will be free (vegan) popcorn. Drinks and refreshments are available to purchase at the Depot bar, alongside our monthly posters, each designed by a different Leith-based artist.

Leith Kino Access Information

• English subtitles will be onscreen for every screening, including descriptive subtitles where possible.
• The screening room is on ground level and is wheelchair accessible from the Leith Depot bar with flexible seating to accommodate specific requirements.
  There are accessible toilets in both the screening room and the bar.
• If you have any questions about access or if you need to reserve a specific seat, please email us at leithkino@gmail.com
• Leith Depot is well-served by public transport. It's a short walk from the Foot of the Walk tram stop, and there is a bus stop outside the venue for services: 7, 14, 16, 25, and 49