• Stair in the Dark—Big Leap Forward celebrates Kirsten Dunst, the queen of millennial cinema, with highlights from her illustrious career: Interview with the Vampire (1994), The Virgin Suicides (1999), and Melancholia (2011)
• Marking the fourth year of Stair in the Dark, Encore! Stair in the Dark Favourites brings back crowd-pleasers Trainspotting (1996), Twilight (2008), Belladonna of Sadness (1973), and American Psycho (2000) for special screenings at M+ Cinema
• Enjoy a ‘slow cinema’ experience with Andy Warhol’s radical five-hour film Sleep (1963), a groundbreaking experiment in durational cinema starring poet John Giorno, the inspiration for M+’s ongoing exhibition Dial-A-Poem Hong Kong
• Screenings of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws (1975) and Martin Scorsese’s Raging Bull (1980), iconic masterpieces back on the big screen

M+, Asia’s global museum of contemporary visual culture in the West Kowloon Cultural District (WestK) in Hong Kong, announces the M+ Cinema Summer Edition, running from July to September 2026. Tickets for major programmes are now available for purchase. M+ Cinema redemption vouchers can be used for selected screenings. Ticketing and programme information for the ASEAN Film Festival will be available in late July. Please visit the M+ website for updates.

Summer Edition Highlights

M+ Cinema presents a Summer Edition of iconic works, audience favourites, and playful encounters. Stair in the Dark—Big Leap Forward celebrates American actress Kirsten Dunst with three landmark films from her stellar career. Art at the Stair presents Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests (1963–1966) alongside his durational film Sleep (1963), inviting audiences to a late-night ‘slow cinema’ experience. To mark the fourth year of Stair in the Dark, Encore! Stair in the Dark Favourites brings back popular titles Trainspotting (1996), Twilight (2008), Belladonna of Sadness (1973), and American Psycho (2000) in the cinema house. Rediscoveries showcases two landmark films: Steven Spielberg’s Jaws (1975) and Martin Scorsese’s Raging Bull (1980). The fourth ASEAN Film Festival also returns this summer with a programmatic focus on the role of music and sound in Southeast Asian cinema through screenings, talks, and a listening session.

Details of the M+ Cinema Summer Edition:

• Stair in the Dark—Big Leap Forward

Stair in the Dark continues to highlight filmmakers who take bold leaps into the unknown. The Summer Edition spotlights three watershed moments in Kirsten Dunst’s illustrious career: her early breakthrough with Interview with the Vampire (1994) by Neil Jordan, her defining role in Sofia Coppola’s The Virgin Suicides (1999), and her award-winning performance in Lars von Trier’s Melancholia (2011). Together, these works highlight Dunst’s enduring influence and her seamless shifts between genres and sensibilities.

• Art at the Stair: Andy Warhol’s film portraits of famous figures

This season’s Art at the Stair presents Screen Tests (1963–1966) by leading American Pop artist Andy Warhol. Filmed using a static 16 mm camera, Screen Tests is a renowned series of silent, black-and-white close-ups of cultural celebrities. The works transform stillness and duration into compelling cinematic experiences, featuring filmed portraits of artists, poets, actors, and musicians, such as Salvador Dalí, Bob Dylan, Marcel Duchamp, and John Giorno. The series will be presented at the Grand Stair during museum opening hours.

• Art at the Stair on Friday nights: A ‘slow cinema’ experience with Sleep by Andy Warhol

One of Andy Warhol’s first experiments in filmmaking, Sleep (1963) will be screened free of charge on six Friday nights from 7 August to 2 October. This hugely influential film captures over five hours of America poet John Giorno asleep, challenging conventional ideas of narrative, attention, and filmmaking. Audiences are welcome to bring pillows to rest alongside the film. This presentation coincides with the M+ exhibition Dial-A-Poem Hong Kong, featuring the latest international edition of Giorno’s groundbreaking work Dial-A-Poem, creating an immersive encounter with time, presence, and observation.

• Encore! Stair in the Dark Favourites at M+ Cinema

Marking the fourth year of the Stair in the Dark series, M+ presents Encore! Stair in the Dark Favourites, bringing back four of the most beloved titles for special screenings at M+ Cinema: Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting (1996), Catherine Hardwicke’s Twilight (2008), Eiichi Yamamoto’s Belladonna of Sadness (1973), and Mary Harron’s American Psycho (2000). The programme offers a rare opportunity for audiences to revisit these iconic films on the big screen.

• Rediscoveries

Rediscoveries will feature Steven Spielberg’s Jaws (1975), widely regarded as the film that established the modern summer blockbuster, and Martin Scorsese’s Raging Bull (1980), a powerful black-and-white exploration of violence and self-destruction. Together, these films examine primal and human instincts while reaffirming the enduring impact of cinema.

• ASEAN Film Festival 2026

M+ Cinema is proud to co-present the fourth edition of the ASEAN Film Festival with the Hong Kong-ASEAN Foundation. This year’s programme focuses on the integral role of music and sound in shaping Southeast Asia’s most significant and emerging forms of cinema.

Programme highlights include Usmar Ismail’s Lewat Djam Malam (After the Curfew) (1954), a monument of Indonesian film history, and a diverse selection of restored classics and contemporary cinema in which song and music transcend atmosphere, evoke nostalgia and intimacy, and drive modern storytelling. The festival features a dedicated listening session with a guest music specialist who will guide audiences through the region’s acoustic evolution, tracing the history of Southeast Asian music in film across distinct chapters. The festival also spotlights short films by emerging Southeast Asian filmmakers, foregrounding new voices as they gain international recognition.

Rediscoveries is supported by CHANEL, M+’s Major Partner. For more ticketing and programme information, please visit the M+ website.

M+ Membership

M+ annual membership and patron membership offer an exclusive experience of contemporary visual culture for visitors of all ages and backgrounds. M+ Members enjoy unlimited admission to all M+ exhibitions by presenting a valid membership card upon entry, exclusive free cinema screenings, and two free cinema redemption vouchers for selected screenings each membership year. They also enjoy access to the exclusive M+ Lounge with guests, M+ Private Viewings, priority ticket purchasing, and much more. For more information, please visit the M+ website.

About M+

M+ is Asia’s global museum of contemporary visual culture. Located in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District (WestK), it is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting visual art, design and architecture, moving image, and Hong Kong visual culture of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The landmark M+ building on Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbourfront was designed by the world-renowned architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron in partnership with TFP Farrells and Arup. It spans a total floor area of 65,000 square metres, featuring thirty-three galleries alongside a Learning Hub, Moving Image Centre, Research Centre, and Roof Garden, among other event and programming spaces. The M+ Facade is one of the largest LED screens in the world, showcasing commissioned artworks on the Hong Kong skyline every evening. The museum stewards a multidisciplinary permanent collection that includes objects from regions across Asia and beyond. A highlight is the M+ Sigg Collection, one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of Chinese contemporary art. Today, M+ is a nexus for researching and presenting contemporary visual culture, inspiring thought and curiosity.

About the West Kowloon Cultural District (WestK)

WestK is one of the largest and most ambitious cultural hubs in the world and Hong Kong’s new cultural tourism landmark, spanning forty hectares alongside Victoria Harbour. WestK comprises a mix of landmark arts and cultural facilities, including world-class museums M+ and the Hong Kong Palace Museum, intricately designed performing arts venues the Xiqu Centre and Freespace, the eleven-hectare Art Park with a waterfront promenade, and the upcoming WestK Performing Arts Centre.

Hosting over 1,000 exhibitions, performances, programmes, and events each year, WestK provides a vital platform for both emerging and established artists. WestK welcomes more than ten million visitors each year, evolving as the international cultural brand of Hong Kong and strengthening the city’s strategic role as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange.