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2 FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT Words With Gods 5 CONTENTS FILMS BEYOND THE BIG SCREEN Stingray Sisters 6 Zero Point - Art Exhibition 26 Creative Control 7 Global Currents - Outdoor Projections 26 Junction 48 9 The Matrix - Virtual Reality Cinema 27 Under The Shadow 10 Rio 2096 - A Story of Love & Fury 11 Zach’s Ceremony 12 INDUSTRY EVENTS Visualising Top End Research Conference 28 How To Let Go Of The World 13 DIFF Film School - Workshop Program 29 Mr Gaga 14 NT Screen Industry Summit 30-31 Tangerine 15

Down Under 18 Hardcore Henry 19 FESTIVAL CALENDAR 16-17

SPECIAL EVENTS TICKETS & INFORMATION 32 Silencio ft Soundtrak (live) 8 Animatic: International Animation Collection 20 ReelOzInd! 21 Capricornia Film Awards 22 Darwin Underground Film Festival 23

FAMILY MATINEE SESSIONS Mune: Guardian Of The Moon 24 Khalil Ghibran's The Prophet 25

3 WELCOME TO THE 7th DARWIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL The Darwin International Film Festival is a celebration of cinema in all its many forms. Growing in size since last year, the festival embraces a full program of world class feature films, documentaries and animations at the magical Deckchair Cinema as well as numerous satellite screenings across Darwin; including workshops, projection art and even a virtual reality cinema. This year’s festival strives to connect more deeply with the vibrant Territory film industry and will culminate in the inaugural Capricornia Film Awards, celebrating homegrown excellence and fostering more collaboration. I’m proud to share this incredible collection of films which address many important issues we are facing both locally and globally. At its best - cinema is a medium for peace, that can increase our understanding of other cultures, expand our minds, connect with our hearts, open up dialogues, and create windows into other worlds. Let’s go there.

Timothy Parish, Director, Darwin International Film Festival

The NT Government , through FestivalsNT and Screen Territory, is proud to support the Darwin International Film Festival through annual funding of $70,000. The Darwin International Film Festival is an important event on the FestivalsNT calendar, providing Territorians and visitors with a curated program of local, interstate and international films. The Festival also provides encouragement and opportunities for Territorians through workshops and forums to advance film making skills. The Capricornia Film Awards Awards promote and highlight local talent, providing inspiration and encouragement for budding artistes in the film arena. Presented at the iconic Deckchair Cinema, enjoy the 2016 Darwin International Film Festival.

Andrew Hopper, General Manager, NT Major Events Company/FestivalsNT

Darwin Film Society (DFS) is very excited to bring you DIFF 2016. It’s been a huge year for the DFS, not only do we now boast a record-breaking membership base of over 1000, we’ve also invested in significant upgrades to Deckchair Cinema, including a beautiful brand new harbourside Dining Deck. DIFF 2016 is no small feat either, with the support of our valued partners Screen Territory and Festivals NT, it’s the first year DFS has been able to contract a Festival Director, and Tim Parish has done a great job in making DIFF bigger and better than ever. Enjoy the Festival!

Jeff Coulter, Darwin Film Society Chair

4 7.15pm THURSDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER OPENING NIGHT

WORDS WITH GODS AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE OPENING NIGHT GALA with live entertainment and special guests WARWICK THORNTON & DAMIAN WALSHE-HOWLING

‘Words with Gods’ is a strikingly shot anthology film 2015 | Mexico | USA | Japan | India | Kurdistan | directed by nine internationally acclaimed directors, UC15+ |101mins |English & Spanish with English subs tackling questions of faith and spirituality across the DIRECTED by Guillermo Arriaga (21 Grams, Babel); Hector Babenco world. Each story is set in diverse locations ranging (Kiss of the Spider Woman); Álex de la Iglesia; Bahman Ghobadi; from the Australian outback to the post-tsunami coast of Japan; from a mosque in Kurdistan to a high-rise in Amos Gitai; Emir Kusturica; Mira Nair; Hideo Nakata; Warwick Mumbai. The films are linked by the collective search for Thornton (Samson & Delilah, The Dark Side) connection with the divine. One standout chapter in the series is directed Alice Springs filmmaker Australia’s Warwick Thornton’s ‘True Gods’ is Warwick Thornton and stars Darwin-born actress the most visually lush of the films, [his] camera Miranda Tapsell. “ luxuriating in the deep russet expanses of the Also screening short film MESSIAH directed by actor/ outback desert.” - Guy Lodge, Variety director Damian Walshe-Howling and starring Territory ” legend David Gulpilil. Official Selection, Venice International Film Festival VENUE: Deckchair Cinema BUY TICKETS ONLINE AT DIFF.NET.AU 5 7.15pm FRIDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER

STINGRAY SISTERS PREMIERE FESTIVAL SCREENING

FEATURING Q&A with special guests Alice, Noni and Grace Eather and Helen Djimbarrawala Williams

Born to an Aboriginal mother and a Caucasian father, INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL PREMIERE Noni, Alice and Grace Eather (aka the Stingray Sisters) 2016 | Australia from Maningrida have always had to move between 90 mins | English and Yolngu Matha with English subtitles worlds and cultures. Negotiating challenges that most DIRECTED by Katrina Channells of us will never experience, this three-part documentary follows these Kunibidji women as they navigate the tricky terrain of young adulthood, being “If there’s one Australian reality series you should black in Australia, and standing up against the prospect watch it’s this one... [T]he crowd-funded series of sea-bed mining in their traditional lands. “ was shot over four years on a minuscule budget Entertaining, heart-wrenching and always surprising, of $40,000 with the simple aim of offering viewers award-winning filmmaker Katrina Channells opens up a rare insight into life in a remote Indigenous a window into life in a remote community as audiences have never seen it. community.” - Belinda Jepsen, Mama Mia VENUE: Deckchair Cinema ” 6 9.30pm FRIDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER

CREATIVE CONTROL

In a world where communication is increasingly – and AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE sometimes exclusively – digital, virtual reality seems to 2015 USA | France be the next inevitable step. Director and co-writer UC15+ | 97 mins | English Benjamin Dickinson plays David, an ambitious advertising executive at a hip Brooklyn agency, who, with DIRECTED by Benjamin Dickinson the help of comedian Reggie Watts (as himself) uses AUGMENTA, a next-gen iteration of Google Glasses, to “For a film about technology’s growing seduce his best friend’s girlfriend - or at least a virtual version of her. Told with a mixture of moral cautionary dehumanization, this stylized beauty is a tale and buddy-film hilarity, Dickinson’s film describes a “ frisky, formidable temptation.” very near future in which entitled, teched-up millennials - Peter Travers, Rolling Stone dabble in technology’s dark arts, raising questions about VR’s moral implications. ” Screening with short film A TERRIBLE BEAUTY (11mins) Special Jury Award, Directed by Sarah-Jane Woulehan. SXSW Film Festival VENUE: Deckchair Cinema BUY TICKETS ONLINE AT DIFF.NET.AU 7 7.15pm SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER

SILENCIO with SOUNDTRAK (live)

SILENCIO draws a timeline: from the very birth of ABOUT THE PERFORMERS: experimental motion pictures - the first animation - BEN WALSH is is celebrated as one of Australia’s most through to the most current technologies. This accomplished percussionists and performers. Touring performance will explore over 100 years of painstaking professionally as a musician and drummer since the age endeavour to create impossible dreams through moving of 18, his musical accolades cross many styles from Cir- image. Including rare films from early animation legends cus, Theatre, Dance, Electronic music, World. This last Hans Ricter and Emil Cohl, live musical duo SOUNDTRAK decade he has composed for orchestra and film through create a wonderful aural world to complement these projects such as Shaun Tan’s The Arrival with Orchestra cinematic gems. of the Underground.

Featuring the sounds of master percussionist BEN SHENZO GREGORIO is a multi-award winning musician WALSH and string virtuoso SHENZO GREGORIO - known for his work with the celebrated FOURPLAY quar- SOUNDTRAK brings together strings, drums and tech- tet. He is currently the only stunt violinist in the world nology to make some of the most unlikely sonic textures due to his love of suspending himself from heights up to possible from two human beings. 28 metres from various famous landmarks across the world while performing. He is the recipient of an ARIA VENUE: Deckchair Cinema Award, the Golden Fiddle Award and Best of the Adelaide Fringe Award. 8 SPECIAL EVENT TICKETS $24 full $18 concession 9.15pm SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER

JUNCTION 48

Director Udi Aloni (Forgiveness) is known for his radical NORTHERN TERRITORY PREMIERE storytelling style. JUNCTION 48 is a love story about two 2016 | ISRAEL/PALESTINE aspiring Palestinian hip hop artists, Kareem (real-life hip UC15+ | 95 mins | Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles hop artist Tamer Nafar) and Manar, set against the tense backdrop of the mixed Jewish-Arab suburb of Lod, just DIRECTED by Udi Aloni outside of Tel Aviv. Kareem and Manar dream of making music that will transcend the divided country they live in. “Setting the Israel-Palestine conflict to a But when Kareem’s family is struck with tragedy while hip-hop soundtrack, Junction 48 is a local Kareem is out on the town with his hoodlum friends, “ everything changes, and in the face of Israeli bigotry story with global resonance.” and a neighbourhood riddled with crime and drugs, the - Stephen Dalton; The Hollywood Reporter young lovers must overcome great hurdles if they are to survive. ”

Screening with NT short film BREAK THE CYCLE Audience Award, created at the DON DALE YOUTH DETENTION CENTRE. Berlin International Film Festival Jury Award, Tribeca Film Festival VENUE: Deckchair Cinema BUY TICKETS ONLINE AT DIFF.NET.AU 9 7.15pm SUNDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER

AWAKEN THE WARRIOR WITHIN.

UNDER THE SHADOW

As a mother and daughter struggle to cope with the NORTHERN TERRITORY PREMIERE terrors of the post-revolution, war-torn Tehran of the 80s, 2016 | JORDAN | UK a mysterious evil begins to haunt their home. Slyly merging CTC | 83 mins | Farsi with English subtitles a familiar but effective genre exercise with a grim allegory of female oppression, Babak Anvari’s resourceful writing/ DIRECTED by Babak Anvari directing debut grounds its premise in something at once vaguely political and ineluctably sinister. Similar to “The film’s triumph lies in its ability to critique Iran’s breakout horror “The Babadook”, Anvari’s film is deeply post-revolution regime for its blatant sexism, while still concerned with the plight of women under the “ working as a full-throttle horror when the demons come post-revolution regime right up to its harrowing final out to play. Anvari proves himself to be a master at moments, “Under the Shadow” reveals itself as a horror modulating fear: the jump scares are executed with story rooted in the dreams and pathologies that mothers pass down to their daughters, and the defiant gestures it effective precision, leading up to a magnificently intense may take for cycles of persecution to be broken. climax.” - Nigel M Smith, The Guardian Screening with Australian short film LITTLE LAMB (23mins) Best Film, ” Directed by Heidi Douglas Neuchâtel Int.Fantastic Film Festival Official Selection VENUE: Deckchair Cinema Sundance Film Festival 10 9.15pm SUNDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER

RIO 2096 A STORY OF LOVE & FURY

Rio 2096 is set over four turbulent periods in Brazil’s AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE history, from Portuguese settlement, to a dystopic 2013 | BRAZIL future in which war is waged over water resources. This CTC | 98m | Portuguese with English subtitles multi-award winning animated feature is narrated by an immortal hero, Abeguar, a native Indian charged with the DIRECTED by Luiz Bolognesi job of protecting his people from evil. "Brazil's history of subjugated peoples, Dying and taking on a new form in each episode of environmentally dubious sprawl and violent history, Abeguar reunites with his eternal love Janaína, “ resistance gets a mythic, politically forthright with whom he shares a passion so strong, and a bond so treatment in the animated feature "Rio 2096: unbreakable, that neither time nor death can tear them A Story of Love and Fury." apart. - Robert Abele, LA Times Visually striking, and carrying uncompromising political ” messages, this film takes in the depth and breadth of the Best Feature, Annecy International violent side of Brazil’s history. Animation Film Festival Best Animated Film; Best Special Effects, Cinema Brazil Grand Prize BUY TICKETS ONLINE AT DIFF.NET.AU 11 7.15pm MONDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER

ZACH’S CEREMONY

“Not Black, not White… Somewhere in the middle”. NORTHERN TERRITORY PREMIERE Raised a city kid, Zach is caught between the modern 2016 | AUSTRALIA | UC15+ | 92 mins | English world and his ancient culture. This documentary follows DIRECTED by Aaron Peterson his journey to be initiated as a proud Aboriginal man. Shot over six years, we meet Zach at age 10, when his staunch but loving father begins to prepare him for his initiation ceremony. But as he enters his teen years, “A perceptive, benevolent documentary temptations, racism and painful memories of his par- about a contemporary and particularly ents’ divorce threaten to derail him, and Zach must find “ high-stakes rite of passage from young a way to reconnect with his culture and find his inner adolescence to manhood.” warrior if he is to find a way to be himself. - Eddie Cockrell, Variety Screening with NT short film WILDFIRE MUNWURRK ” (26mins) Directed by Toby Finlayson in association with the Djelk Rangers, Maningrida. Best Documentary Melbourne International Film Festival 2016 VENUE: Deckchair Cinema 12 7.15pm WEDNESDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER

HOW TO LET GO OF THE WORLD AND LOVE ALL THE THINGS THE CLIMATE CAN’T CHANGE

From the Oscar-nominated creator of Gasland, Josh AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Fox’s How To Let Go Of The World, is an environmental 2016 | USA | CTC | 125 mins | English documentary that takes an alternative angle and asks DIRECTED by Josh Fox the question: What if it is too late to reverse the effects of climate change? What is it that climate change can’t destroy? And even more importantly: What is so deep "A one-word assessment of this within us that no calamity can take it away? documentary: Tough. As in, tough to watch. The journey to answer these questions takes Fox to “ Tough to consider. Tough to ignore." twelvecountries across six continents and is a - Ken Jaworowski, The New York Times surprisingly joyful panorama that balances doom and gloom with unshakeable optimism. ” Best Documentary VENUE: Deckchair Cinema Telluride Mountain Film Festival Official Selection Sundance FilmFestival BUY TICKETS ONLINE AT DIFF.NET.AU 13 7.15pm THURSDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER

MR GAGA

From award-winning Israeli filmmaker Tomer NORTHERN TERRITORY PREMIERE Heymann (It Kinda Scares Me, Paper Dolls), Mr 2015 | Israel | M15+ | 100 mins Gaga is the story of Israeli choreographer, Ohad Hebrew with English subtitles and English Naharin. Widely considered an artistic genius and credited with redefining the language of modern DIRECTED by Tomer Heyman dance, Naharin is the director of the world-famous Batsheva Dance company. Arriving to this calling late in life, his work and his approach is heavily influenced by his ...the most exciting documentary for fans upbringing in Israel, where cultures – contested, of edgier modern dance since ‘Pina’.” modern and ancient – coexist, along with his “ - Dennis Harvey, Variety childhood on Kibbutz, where communal living shaped his world view. This documentary both ” examines and showcases Naharin’s body of work, with revealing interviews with dancers he has Best Documentary, Sofia Int. Film Festival worked with. Audience Award, SXSW Festival DARWIN PRIDE FESTIVAL DARWIN Special Jury Prize, Cronograf Int. Doc Film Festival VENUE: Deckchair Cinema Stefan Jarl Int. Documentary Award, Tempo Festival 14 9.15pm THURSDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER DARWIN PRIDE FESTIVAL

TANGERINE

When trans sex worker Sin-Dee-Rella finishes a brief stint NORTHERN TERRITORY PREMIERE in prison to hear that Chester, her boyfriend and pimp, has 2015 | USA | M15+ | 88 mins | English been cheating on her – and with a white straight woman, no DIRECTED by Sean Baker less – she is a woman hell-bent on revenge. Over the course of one eventful, madcap night, her pursuit of Chester and his mistress takes her through West Hollywood’s gritty trans street subculture. Making huge waves at Sundance for its “Fired by zesty performances that crackle radical approach to contemporary film making (it was shot and burn with energy, Tangerine is a bitter- on a tiny budget using only smartphones), director Sean S “sweet affair underpinned by a winning sense Baker’s casting of real life transgender sex workers also of empathy and affection.” breaks new ground in diversity, portraying its subjects and - Mark Kermode, The Guardian the world of transgender street life with both brash hilarity and sobering reality. ” Audience Award, Screening with International short film VESSELS (16mins) Gotham Independent Film Awards Winner of the IRIS PRIZE International LGBT Film Festival Outstanding Independent Feature, Black Reel Awardsl VENUE: Deckchair Cinema BUY TICKETS ONLINE AT DIFF.NET.AU 15 Mayfair Gallery Mayfair Café de le Plage Café de le Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Darwin Waterfront PRIDE FESTIVAL SPECIAL EVENTS Virtual Reality Cinema CDU Casuarina Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Event Cinemas Casuarina Event Event Cinemas Casuarina Event SATELLITE EVENTS SATELLITE FAMILY MATINEE SESSION MATINEE FAMILY VTER Visualising Top End Research Conference opens Conference End Research VTER Visualising Top ZERO POINT Exhibition Opening CURRENTS video projection GLOBAL WITH GODS Opening Night: WORDS Festival with special guests. - VIRTUAL REALITY CINEMA Opening THE MATRIX SISTERS with special guests STINGRAY CONTROL CREATIVE DIFF FILM SCHOOL - WORKSHOPS One (2hr) Part Masterclass Screenwriting Screen For Actors Directing Matinee MUNE: GUARDIAN OF THE MOON Family Virtual Reality Masterclass Workshop 360 filming and Virtual Reality Reality Workshop Augmented performance) (live SILENCIO with Soundtrak 48 JUNCTION (2hr) Two Part Masterclass Screenwriting Showcase Cinematography VFX Masterclass Masterclass Soundtrack Workshop Impact Producing UNDER THE SHAODW RIO 2096 CEREMONY ZACH’S Animation Collection - International ANIMATIC LET GO OFTHE WORLD TO HOW Event - Pride Festival MR GAGA Event | Pride Festival TANGERINE UNDER DOWN HARDCORE HENRY NT SCREEN INUDSTRY SUMMIT Territory Screen Introduction - NITV Meet The Broadcaster Storytelling Multi-Platform Matinee KAHLIL GIBRAN’S THE PROPHET Family Initiatives Documentary Australia Screen Territory Future Present, Past, Forum Industry - NT Screen of the Industry State FILM AWARDS CAPRICORNIA 3 (1hr) Part Masterclass Screenwriting 101 & Film Market Pitching Theory x (Screening) Auteur NT Perfect Pitch One-on-Ones Industry Film Festival DUFF - Darwin Underground Indonesia Short Film Festival ReelOzInd! Australia 6.00pm 7.15pm 6.00pm 7.15pm 9.30pm 1.00pm 1.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 7.15pm 9.15pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 5.00pm 7.15pm 9.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 9.15pm 7.15pm 9.15pm 1.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 7.00pm 1.30pm 3.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 7:00pm 10.00am 10.00am 10.00am 11.00am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm FILM INDUSTRY & WORKSHOPS FILM INDUSTRY FEATURE FILM PROGRAM FEATURE Friday 16th Friday Friday 23rd 23rd Friday Sunday 18th Sunday 25th Saturday 8th Saturday Monday 19th Tuesday 20th Tuesday FESTIVAL CALENDAR FESTIVAL Saturday 17th Saturday Saturday 24th Saturday Thursday 15th Thursday Thursday 22nd Thursday Wednesday 21st Wednesday Wednesday 14th Wednesday 16 Mayfair Gallery Mayfair Café de le Plage Café de le Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Cinema Deckchair Darwin Waterfront Virtual Reality Cinema CDU Casuarina Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Campus CDU Waterfront Event Cinemas Casuarina Event Event Cinemas Casuarina Event diff.net.au VTER Visualising Top End Research Conference opens Conference End Research VTER Visualising Top ZERO POINT Exhibition Opening CURRENTS video projection GLOBAL WITH GODS Opening Night: WORDS Festival with special guests. - VIRTUAL REALITY CINEMA Opening THE MATRIX SISTERS with special guests STINGRAY CONTROL CREATIVE DIFF FILM SCHOOL - WORKSHOPS One (2hr) Part Masterclass Screenwriting Screen For Actors Directing Matinee MUNE: GUARDIAN OF THE MOON Family Virtual Reality Masterclass Workshop 360 filming and Virtual Reality Reality Workshop Augmented performance) (live SILENCIO with Soundtrak 48 JUNCTION (2hr) Two Part Masterclass Screenwriting Showcase Cinematography VFX Masterclass Masterclass Soundtrack Workshop Impact Producing UNDER THE SHAODW RIO 2096 CEREMONY ZACH’S Animation Collection - International ANIMATIC LET GO OFTHE WORLD TO HOW Event - Pride Festival MR GAGA Event | Pride Festival TANGERINE UNDER DOWN HARDCORE HENRY NT SCREEN INUDSTRY SUMMIT Territory Screen Introduction - NITV Meet The Broadcaster Storytelling Multi-Platform Matinee KAHLIL GIBRAN’S THE PROPHET Family Initiatives Documentary Australia Screen Territory Future Present, Past, Forum Industry - NT Screen of the Industry State FILM AWARDS CAPRICORNIA 3 (1hr) Part Masterclass Screenwriting 101 & Film Market Pitching Theory x (Screening) Auteur NT Perfect Pitch One-on-Ones Industry Film Festival DUFF - Darwin Underground Indonesia Short Film Festival ReelOzInd! Australia 6.00pm 7.15pm 6.00pm 7.15pm 9.30pm 1.00pm 1.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 7.15pm 9.15pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 5.00pm 7.15pm 9.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 7.15pm 9.15pm 7.15pm 9.15pm 1.00pm 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 7.00pm 1.30pm 3.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm 7:00pm 10.00am 10.00am 10.00am 11.00am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00pm Friday 16th Friday Friday 23rd 23rd Friday Sunday 18th Sunday 25th Saturday 8th Saturday Monday 19th Tuesday 20th Tuesday Saturday 17th Saturday Saturday 24th Saturday Thursday 15th Thursday Thursday 22nd Thursday Wednesday 21st Wednesday Wednesday 14th Wednesday 17 7.15pm FRIDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER

DOWN UNDER

Director Abe Forsythe takes on racial politics in NORTHERN TERRITORY PREMIERE Australia in this irreverent black comedy. Set in the 2016 | AUSTRALIA aftermath of Sydney’s now infamous Cronulla riots of MA15+ | 90 mins | English 2006, Down Under follows two groups of angry young DIRECTED by Abe Forsyth men, each from one side of the conflict, in their quest for retribution. The result is a mixture of slapstick comedy and uncomfortable truths wrapped up in some very “No one escapes ridicule in Abe Forsythe’s familiar caricatures. Intercut with actual new footage laugh-out-loud film about two carloads of from the day, the film holds a mirror up to “vengeful, testosterone-charged young hotheads contemporary Australian culture to reveal some ugly, in the aftermath of the 2005 riots.” unavoidable realities. - Luke Buckmaster, The Guardian Screeing with Australian/East Timorese short film ” WHITE ELEPHANTS (8 mins) written and directed by Official Selection, Dominic Allen. Melbourne International Film Festival Official Selection, VENUE: Deckchair Cinema Sydney International Film Festival 18 9.15pm FRIDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER

HARDCORE HENRY

Waking up in a tank of water, Henry is faced with a NORTHERN TERRITORY PREMIERE scientist claiming to be his wife. She tells him that he 2016 | RUSSIA | USA has been in an accident, left mute, suffered amnesia and R18+ | 96 mins | English and Russian with English subtitles been fitted cybernetic limbs. When the lab is raided by a DIRECTED by Ilya Naishuller mysterious group of mercenaries soon after and his wife taken hostage, Henry embarks on an action packed “By allowing viewers to step into the shoes of a mission to charge his cybernetic limbs before they run out of power, and get her back. A science fiction action wall-climbing Jackie Chan, a parkour-sprinting Daniel thriller, Hardcore Henry is an incredible feat of “ Craig or a bullet-spraying Ahnold, [Hardcore Henry] does filmmaking for its dizzying action through first person something that live action has never attempted before... cinematography and graphic fight sequences. if action movies are meant to be stunning, Hardcore Henry can proudly take its place among the giants.” Screening with Australian short film BLUEY (13mins) - Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out written and directed by Darlene Johnson ” Peoples Choice Award, VENUE: Deckchair Cinema Toronto International Film Festival

BUY TICKETS ONLINE AT DIFF.NET.AU 19 7.00pm SATURDAY 24th SEPTEMBER

The CAPRICORNIA FILM AWARDS is a new initiative of the Darwin International Film Festival to celebrate and showcase outstanding film, television and video productions from the Northern Territory screen industry. Hosted by Territory screen icon Tom E. Lewis and special guests, the night will include awards for Best Film, Television Series, Short Film, Documentary, Animation and Music Video by NT filmmakers, as well as commendations for recent productions in the Northern Territory by interstate producers. Screen Territory will also present Bob Plasto Screen Awards to an individual who has contributed significantly to the NT Film industry.

PRE-DRINKS: 6:00pm | AWARDS CEREMONY COMMENCES: 7:00pm | AFTERPARTY from 10pm | DECKCHAIR CINEMA 20 7.00pm SUNDAY 25th SEPTEMBER SATELLITE SCREENING

D.U.F.F.

DARWIN UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL is a breakaway DARWIN UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL presents a movie marathon satellite event where you can kick back and enjoy an of NORTHERN TERRITORY SHORT FILM, DOCUMENTARIES, eclectic selection of films from the finalists of the 2016 MUSIC VIDEOS and ANIMATONS. Capricornia Film Awards. OPENS 6:00pm This night is a celebration of Darwin, Top End and NT filmmakers that have made outstanding work in the last SCREENING BEGINS: 7:00pm till late. two years, in a relaxed environment where people can settle in and enjoy local culture by the ocean, at one of VENUE: Cafe De La Plage | Darwin Surf Lifesaving Club Darwin’s favourite 'underground' venues – the Cafe De La Plage.

Come on down, enjoy a beautiful sunset dinner and drinks from the licensed bar and enjoy local short films and videos by the ocean until late in the evening.

Presented in association with the Darwin Surf Life Saving Club.

FREE ENTRY 21 7.15pm TUESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER

ANIMATIC INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION COLLECTION

Award-winning animations from across the world feature Shorts curated by Darwin International Film Festival in this carefully curated collection of shorts. Don’t miss 2016 | INTERNATIONAL & AUSTRALIA the chance to see this year’s Academy Award-winning CTC | approx 90 mins | English short BEAR STORY on the big screen, or the acclaimed Multiple Directors Australian adaptation of Oscar Wilde's tale of THE NIGHTINGALE AND THE ROSE, featuring the work of painter Del Kathryn Barton and the voices of Geoffrey Rush and Sarah Blasko. Another highlight includes NOWHERE LINE which explores politics and human NOWHERE LINE QUACKFAT rights with senstivity and beauty, and was created from Winner Best Short Doc Winner Best Music Video the voices of asylum seekers living in Nauru. MIFF 2016 Sound Kilda 2016 These and many more short, amusing and groundbreak- ing short works showcase some of the best animations from across the Australia and the world. BEAR STORY Winner Best Short Animation Academy Awards 2016 VENUE: Deckchair Cinema

22 BUY TICKETS ONLINE AT DIFF.NET.AU 7.30pm SUNDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER

REELOZIND! FILM FESTIVAL

REELOZIND! is the first short film competition to bring It offers a platform for Australians and Indonesians to Australian and Indonesian filmmakers together to share tell stories by way of this most compelling and creative their work and stories in the same forum. medium, short film. Though we are close neighbours, Australians and Indonesians know little about each other. But we also Darwin International Film Festival is proud to host the know that Australians and Indonesians want to get to ReelOzInd! competition finalists as part of its national know each other better and that we share a great sense tour. of humour and passion for creativity. Shorts from the ReelOzInd film competition. ReelOzInd! aims to give filmmakers from both cultures 2016 | INTERNATIONAL & AUSTRALIA the opportunity to share stories away from the CTC | approx 120 mins | English & Indonesian with English subtitles stereotypes, headlines and political drama! Multiple Directors ReelOzInd! Australia Indonesia Short Film Competition and Festival seeks to raise awareness and improve understanding between the peoples of both countries.

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MUNE GUARDIAN OF THE MOON

A film that will delight kids and adults of all ages, NORTHERN TERRITORY PREMIERE MUNE: GUARDIAN OF THE MOON is a thrilling 3D 2014 | FRANCE animated adventure fantasy. G | 86 mins | English dub Set in an imaginary world in which miniature versions DIRECTED by Alexandre Heboyan, Benoît Philippon of the sun and moon each govern their own subjects, each side must appoint a representative – known as a Guardian - to maintain the fine balance between the two opposing but peaceful worlds.

When pint-sized Mune is chosen for the auspicious role of Guardian of the Moon, he is not sure he is fit for the job. Yet with greatness thrust upon him, can this reluctant hero face the evil of a disgraced former Best Film, guardian who seeks revenge? Tokyo Anime Award Jury Award, TIFF Kids VENUE: Event Cinemas Casuarina International Film Festival 24 1.00pm SATURDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER FAMILY MATINEE @ CASUARINA CINEMAS

KAHLIL GHIBRAN’S THE PROPHET

Based on the much loved and multi-million copy-selling NORTHERN TERRITORY PREMIERE classic by American-Lebanese poet, Kahlil Ghibran, this 2014 | Canada | France | Ireland | Lebanon | Qatar | USA lavishly animated feature is an enchanting homage to the G | 84 mins | English original text, one of the most popular volumes of poetry DIRECTED by Roger Allers, Gaëtan Brizzi ever written. The film tells the story of the poet, Mustafa (Liam Neeson), his housekeeper (Salma Hayak) and her willful daughter (Quvenzhané Wallis) as they “[A] wildly ambitious and frequently fascinating escape the authorities who believe Mustafa’s poetry will film that moviegoers of all ages should find both incite revolution. “entertaining and provocative in equal measure.” Directed by Roger Allers (The Lion King) with original - Peter Sobczynski, RogerEbert.com music by Damien Rice, Glen Hansard and Lisa Hannigan, ” THE PROPHET is an inspiring work of cinema, and a feast for both the soul and the senses. Official Selection, Satellite Awards VENUE: Event Cinemas Casuarina Official Selection; Jerusalem Film Festival BUY TICKETS ONLINE AT DIFF.NET.AU 25 ZERO POINT ART EXHIBITION @ MAYFAIR GALLERY

ZERO POINT is an enxhibition exploring the relationship between comics, storyboard and animation featuring the work of Darwin artist Jonathon Saunders.

The opening night will feature a special script-reading of the first episode of the web series based on Saunder’s comic, performed by local actors and directed by Phil Denson. The reading will be accompanied by video projected animatics from the comic. OPENING NIGHT: 6pm Wednesday 14th September CLOSING: Sunday 25th September VENUE: Mayfair Gallery - 7 Harriet Place OPENING HOURS: Weds - Saturday 12-6pm Sun 12-4pm GLOBAL CURRENTS OUTDOOR VIDEO PROJECTIONS at the DARWIN WATERFRONT

Global Currents is a special outdoor projection event that will fill the lawns of the Darwin Waterfront Precinct with site-specific projection mapping throughout the period of the Darwin International Film Festival. Inspired by Sydney’s famous VIVID FESTIVAL, Project:ION’s Global Current explores the movement of people and cultures across the world, as they flock across the public space, visualising the movements of crowds, people, and even ideas. VENUE: DARWIN WATERFRONT PRECINCT every night during DIFF 26 OPENING: 6pm FRIDAY 16th SEPTEMBER

THE MATRIX VIRTUAL REALITY CINEMA

OPENING: 6pm Friday 16th THE MATRIX exists as a Virtual Reality Cinema, a pop-up venue during DIFF 2016. At the venue, Darwin CLOSING: Sunday 25th September audiences will be able to experience cutting edge virtual VENUE: 17 Knuckey St, Darwin City.. reality technology through VR goggles for the very first time.. For just $5, you can rent use of these goggles to immerse yourself in any of dozens of virtual reality films and 360 video documentaries, all carefully curated by the film festival.

For an even more immersive experience, a dedicated interactive VR space utilising OCULUS RIFT virtual reality technology will be available.

Plus! Take VR home with you! You can purchase your very own VR goggles in the form of GOOGLE CARDBOARD for Watch out for the POP UP Virtual reality PODS that will be sale through the venue. moving around town during DIFF. Check the website for details on where and when. FIND OUT MORE ONLINE AT DIFF.NET.AU 27 8TH-10TH SEPTEMBER SATELLITE EVENT SATELLITE

CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY presents the inaugural VISUALISING TOP END RESEARCH (VTER) conference, DIFF SATELLITE EVENTS a three day showcase of innovative research from across the Top End, featuring over twenty fascinating KEYNOTE with filmmaker MOLLY REYNOLDS and thought-provoking research projects in addition to “THE COUNTRY SUITE: Storytelling Across the Realms” film screenings and art installations. From science and DATE: 9:30am FRIDAY 9th SEPTEMBER engineering to education and creative arts, visualising research is fundamental to academic VENUE: CDU Casuarina Campus University Theatre inquiry and knowledge production. To ‘visualise’ is to bridge understanding between imagination and PRE-FESTIVAL CONFERENCE information – to form a picture in your head or to make VTER FILM SCREENINGS something visible to the eye. Keynote speakers include DATE: SATURDAY 10th SEPTEMBER Paul Carter (RMIT), Oron Catts & Ionat Zurr (Symbiot- icA UWA), Helen Verran (Northern Institute), Tess Lea VENUE: CDU Casuarina Campus Mal Nairn Theatre (University of Sydney), and filmmaker Molly Reynolds Session One: 11:10am (Country Suite). ANOTHER COUNTRY (2015, 75 min) VTER is an inter-disciplinary conference open to the Session Two: 1:10pm public and free of charge upon registration. THE KARRABING COLLECTIVE (trilogy) A full program and schedule is available at www.vter2016.org more info about these films on website. 28 DIFF FILM SCHOOL DIFF FILM SCHOOL A creative intensive weekend of workshops for filmmakers at Charles Darwin Univeristy Waterfront Campus SATURDAY 17th SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 18th SEPTEMBER 10am SCREENWRITING MASTERCLASS (2hr) 10am SCREENWRITING MASTERCLASS (2hr) Build your skills and understanding of screenwriting & Session 2: AIM. Applying the SCOPE method to go from story structure over 3x 2hr sessions with Phil Denson. idea to robust story. This will involve an in-depth analysis Session 1: READY. Introducing and Exploring Story of macro structure issues. With Phil Denson. Structure. Using examples from well-known stories to demonstrate the ‘universatility’ of story structure. 12pm LUNCH BREAK 12pm LUNCH BREAK 1pm CINEMATOGRAPHY SHOWCASE (1hr) Andrew Hyde (Australian Cinematographers Society 1pm DIRECTING ACTORS FOR SCREEN (2hr) - NT) will host a show and tell of latest camera technol- Actor/Director Damien Walshe-Howling (Messiah, Un- ogies, comparing 4k, DSLR cameras and other cutting derbelly, He Died with A Felafel In His Hand)) will talk edge equipment. through his experience and approach as an actor, and how it has informed his work as an emerging diector. Damian will break down his process and discuss ways to 2pm VFX MASTERCLASS (1hr) Learn how to achieve the impossible in this crash course work with actors on screen for film and television. in low budget visual effects from director and VFX artist Mike Holligan (Pott Street Pictures, QLD). Mike offers 3pm VIRTUAL REALITY MASTERCLASS (2hr) lessons from his 10+ years experience in indie movie- Roger Essig (Virtual Reality Ventures, Melbourne) will making on how make Hollywood-worthy VFX on a low explain the variety of ways the technology is being budget! utilised, from Immersive Gaming, 360° video productions and commercial applications. The workshop will explore different techniques used to bring content into VR from 4pm SOUNDTRACK MASTERCLASS (1hr) Acclaimed musician Ben Walsh (The Bird, Orchestra photogrammetry, 3D scanning, 3D modelling, and the of the Underground) will discuss his experience and importance of audio spatialisation and explain the aproach composing music for film soundtrack, and the different between mobile or tethered VR, Augmented Re- importance that original music plays in the cinematic ality, mixed reality and the future of next gen hardware. experience.

5:00pm AUGMENTED REALITY (1hr) with Mikaela Jade (INDIGITAL). Mikaela will talk about 5:00pm IMPACT PRODUCING (1 hr) Alex Kelly (Echo Tango) worked as Impact Producer on her work using cutting edge augmented reality Naomi Klein’s ‘This Changes Everything’ and will technology to translate cultural knowledge within describe the techniques to make your film hit have the remote communities; showcasing cultural heritage to impact it deserves. visitors and create jobs from the digital economy. FIND OUT MORE AND BOOK WORKSHOPS ONLINE AT DIFF.NET.AU 29 NT SCREEN SATURDAY 24th SEPTEMBER

10.00am INTRO TO SCREEN TERRITORY (1hr) INDUSTRY Screen Territory is the peak funding body for film, television and screen industry initiatives in the Northern Territory. Bridget May, Acting Director of Screen Territory will speak about the opportunities and support that it can give. This event is specifically focussed on SUMMIT early career and emerging producers to understand how they can apply for development, production funding and other industry support. Hosted by Bridget May. FREE

11.00am MEET THE BROADCASTER: NITV (1hr) Broadcasting as part of SBS since 2012, NITV holds an important and unique place in the media landscape. It provides an essential voice for Indigenous Australians and offers all Australians a window to Indigenous cultural heritage, stories, ideas and aspirations. This is an opportunity to learn about recent productions and future initiatives, and to ask questions about NITV c ommissioning plans. With guest speakers Helen Laughton & Tony Stowers from NITV. FREE

12:00pm LUNCH BREAK

1.00pm MULTI-PLATFORM STORYTELLING (1hr) Territory producers talk about NT film industry projects that have recently been funded, are in production or have been funded. With David Batty (Black As), Timothy Parish (The Word – Rise of the Slam Poets), Elizabeth Povinelli (Karrabing Project), Dan Falsone (Earth Sanctuary) hosted by Phil Denson. FREE

30 2.00pm SCREEN AUSTRALIA DOCUMENTARY (1hr Screen Australia’s documentary team will speaking SUNDAY 25th SEPTEMBER about current commissioning strategies. With Liz Stevens and Miranda Cully. FREE 10am SCREENWRITING MASTERCLASS with Philip Denson. Session 3: FIRE. Constructing a pitch 3.00pm PAST/PRESENT/FUTURE TERRITORY (1hr) document that outline the participant’s particular project Screenings of recent Territory productions. or idea using the SCOPE method. (1hr) Book at diff.net.au A one hour screening showcasing of recent productions that have received funding from the Screen Territory. 11am – PITCHING & FILM MARKETING 101 (1hr) With guests Emma Masters (Weave Films), Nick Lee What are the options for an emerging producer? (CAAMA), Mark Grose (Skinnyfish), Rachel Clements With Meredith Garlick. FREE (Brindle Films), Danielle MacLean (Tamarind Tree Pictures) and Stephen Johnson (High Ground Pictures). 12pm AUTEUR WOMEN (SCREENING) (1hr) FREE A series of short films by female Writer/Directors from across Australia. With work by Darlene Johnson, Lauren 4.00pm NT SCREEN INDUSTRY FORUM (1.5hr) Brunswick, Sarah-Jane Woulehan, Heidi Douglas and local filmmaker Sally Bothroyd. FREE Discussion panel with key industry stakeholders and participants in the 2015 Ministerial Advisory Committee with Rachel Clements, Meredith Garlick, Andrew Hyde, FILM MARKET to discuss the future prospects of the NT screen industry 1:30pm PITCH PERFECT NT (1hr) hosted by Emma Masters. FREE A one hour sessions in which six Territory documentary production teams will have an opportunity to pitch their 6.00pm latest projects to representatives from Screen Territory, Screen Australia and NITV. FREE CAPRICORNIA FILM AWARDSPRE-DRINKS An informal networking event hosted by Screen Territory 3pm INDUSTRY ONE-ON-ONES (2hr) for the industry before the official events begin at the Producers will have the opportunity to meet with Capricornia Film Awards. @ Deckchair Cinema. commissining editors and representatives from Screen Australia and Screen Territory to discuss their projects in 7:30pm CAPRICORNIA FILM AWARDS GALA private meetings. FREE

The inaugural Capricornia Film Awards will celebrate the 5pm THAT’S A WRAP! best film, television, short film, documentary and music An informal final drinks at the Darwin Waterfront video from across the Northern Territory. presented in assocation with Screen Territory. FREE Hosted by Tom E. Lewis with special guests. FESTIVAL SCREENINGS

Screen Summit participants can continue to enjoy the final screenings of DIFF at the REELOZIND! FESTIVAL @ DECKCHAIR CINEMA or the Darwin Underground Film Festival @ Cafe De La Plage (Casuarina Beach). FREE 31 FESTIVAL LOCATIONS

1. Deckchair Cinema - Festival Hub 8 Jervois Rd off Kitchener Drive, Darwin Waterfront

2. CDU Darwin Waterfront Campus 7 Kitchener Drive, Darwin Waterfront 3. Darwin Waterfront Precinct Kitchener Drive, Darwin Waterfront 6 4. THE MATRIX - Virtual Reality Cinema 17 Knuckey St, Darwin City

5. Mayfair Gallery - 7 Harriet Place, Darwin City

6. Charles Darwin University Casuarina Campus Ellengowan Drive, Casuarina

7. Event Cinemas Casuarina Casuarina Square Shopping Centre, Casuarina

8. Café de la Plage Darwin Surf Life Saving Club, Darribah Rd, Brinkin

TICKETS & INFORMATION

Deckchair Cinema Screenings Gates open nightly at 6pm. Films start promptly at the ad- vertised time, check schedule carefully for details. All movie tickets and Film Festival Passes are available to purchase online or at the Box Office nightly. Please note, no free tickets during the Festival. SORRY, NO REFUNDS.

Film Tickets & Festival Passes Single Film: $16 Adult | $12 Concession* | $10 DFS Member SILENCIO live performance: $24 Adult | $18 Concession* Double Session**: $24 Adult | $18 Con* | $15 DFS Member 5 Film Pass***: $65 Adult | $50 Con* | $40 DFS Member 10 Film Pass***: $120 Adult | $90 Con* | $75 DFS Member 5 *ID Required **Double Session = 1 person, 1 night, 2 movies ***Festival Passes are valid for one person only to experience film screenings (excluding SILENCIO) during DIFF 2016 only. Individ- ual film selections are subject to availability. To avoid disappoint- ment, advise film choices upon booking at the Deckchair Cinema 4 Box Office or for online bookings email your preferences to info@ deckchaircinema.com

Workshop Prices^ 1 Single Workshop: $15 Adult | $10 Student, DFS, ACS members* 3 4 Workshop Pass: $40 DIFF Film School Full Passport: $100 2 *ID Required ^Unless otherwise stated as FREE. 32 DARWIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL proudly brought to you by:

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