Demented Cinema
Demented Cinema is currently on a Scottish Tour (October 2025 to January 2026).
Demented Cinema will feature two new films The Demented Poet and Caught in this Moment of Time. After the two film showings there will be an after-show discussion. The films have been made over the last two years and both feature Ron Coleman, who sadly died this October 2025. Ron was a creative artist living with dementia who called himself The Demented Poet. These films show what an incredible artist, activist and human being he was and how his dementia diagnosis did not define or limit him. Both films are directed by BAFTA-winning director Ian Bustard.
The Demented Poets
The Demented Poets is a documentary about a filmmaker who embarks on a personal journey after discovering that his father has dementia. He meets Ron Coleman, who proudly calls himself "The Demented Poet," and uses creativity to express and challenge how he lives with his condition. Ron introduces us to other dementia activists/artists in Scotland as they put on Scotland's first Dementia Arts Festival. We see how people living with dementia can produce meaningful art and how this helps with the illness. The film is a moving personal story about family, creativity, connection, love and humanity
Caught in This Moment of Time
Caught in this moment in time (Short film) - A writer with dementia has writer's block. His only companion is the AI system Alexa, who looks after him. Ron Colman plays himself in this powerful film exploring creativity, self-care care and mortality, shot on the Isle of Lewis.
Tour Dates
Macrobert's Arts Centre, Stirling - Monday 26th October - 7pm
Eastwood Cinema, Giffnock - Tuesday 4th November
The Birks Cinema, Aberfeldy - Saturday 15th November - 1pm TICKETS
Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee - Sunday 16th November - 12pm TICKETS
North Edinburgh Arts, Edinburgh - Monday 17th November - 2pm TICKETS
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow - Tuesday 18th November - 6pm TICKETS
An Lanntair, Stornoway - Wednesday 26th November - 7pm TICKETS
Eden Court, Inverness - Thursday 27th November - 3pm TICKETS
Kirrie Connections, Kirriemuir - Thursday 4th December
Lochside Connections, Forfar - Wednesday 17th December
Montrose Playhouse, Montrose - Tuesday 22nd January
Eastgate Theatre, Peebles - Wednesday 23rd January - 1pm
To reserve tickets for events where the ticket listing is not live please email - ian@undergroundcinemaclub.org
