PRESENT FUTURES DUNDEE / Ian Kaler From Stage to Screen

Ian Kaler

From Stage to Screen: Auto-Fiction and Embodied Storytelling

Film Screening & Talk

Wednesday 10th September

8.45pm

Cinema 2 @ Dundee Contemporary Arts

Duration: 75 mins

Age: 18+ (Under 18 to be accompanied by an adult)

Choreographer, Film Maker and Performer Ian Kaler explores the conjunctions of autobiography and fiction in the form of a screening and talk. From Stage to Screen highlights Kaler’s investigation of choreography across media and contexts and addresses politics of representation through a transmasculine lens.

The selection of short films and excerpts from dance pieces traces the past ten years of Kaler’s practice that run parallel with his physical transition. Looking back he reflects on the need to expand his work towards storytelling and narration. The event ends with an outlook on the development of stage and film work to come.

Credits: Instagram @iankaler Website www.iankaler.org

TICKETS AND HOW TO BOOK

All tickets for the festival can be booked here: www.presentfutures.org

Closer to the festival each ticket holder will receive email instructions on how to access, view and participate in each online event.

ABOUT PRESENT FUTURES DUNDEE

SATELLITE DUNDEE

10-11th SEPTEMBER 2025

Wednesday 10th: Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA)

Thursday 11th: Dundee Rep and Dundee & Angus College

The sixth edition of “Present Futures” will see the festival move from its base at CCA in Glasgow to the city of Dundee at Dundee Rep, Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) and Dundee & Angus College. Over two days this satellite edition of the festival, will bring together local and international artists working at the intersection of performance, music and visual arts. Through a series of performances, talks and workshops the festival invites artists and audience to consider the complex entanglement and interdependencies of human and “other than” human as we enter collectively into precarious and unknown futures in the wake of ecological transition and crisis.

For information on the full programme, access and how to experience the festival visit: www.presentfutures.org

CREDITS

Present Futures Dundee is funded by Creative Scotland. Supported by Generator Projects, Dundee Rep, Scottish Dance Theatre, Dundee & Angus College, Dundee Contemporay Arts (DCA) and Goethe Institut.

ACCESS

S: Subtitles*

V: Highly Visual / No or Little Text

R: Relaxed Performance - Audience can come and go

*Most Films Screened are highly visual with no or little text. Some films screened will have English Subtitles.

Present Futures Festival endeavors to be as accessible as possible. If you require specific access needs to facilitate attending any events or to enable you to take part in any activities, please do get in touch with us at presentfuturesfestival@gmail.com or message us on Instagram @colette.sadler and one of our team will be in touch.

Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA)

152 Nethergate

Dundee

DD1 4DY

Centre opening hours

Sun-Thu: 10:00 - 23:00

Fri: 10:00 - 00:00

Sat: 10:00 - 01:00

For further travel information, please see DCA ‘How to Get Here’ page: https://www.dca.org.uk/plan-your-visit/how-to-get-here/

For access information, please consult DCA ‘Accessibility Guide’ page: https://www.dca.org.uk/plan-your-visit/accessibility/

You can contact DCA directly by email dca@dca.org.uk, or by calling on 01382 213 610.