September28 Mon 7.00 David Attenborough – A Life on Our Planet29 Tue 7.00 The Secret Garden30 Wed 7.00 David Attenborough – A Life on Our Planet BELL

October1 Thur 7.30 Chauka: Please Tell Us The Time

With Director on-screen Q&A2 Fri 7.00 Babe 9.00 Bellbird3 Sat 7.00 Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs 9.00 Unhinged4 Sun 7.00 The Greatest Showman

Fundraiser for Pints Netball Club5 Mon 7.00 Bellbird Star

6 Tue 7.00 Babe BELL

7 Wed 7.00 Gutsy Girls: Encore Screening8 Thur 7.00 My Year of Living Mindfully

Mental Health Week screening9 Fri 7.00 Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs BELL

9.00 Unhinged BELL

10 Sat 7.00 The Secret Garden BELL

9.15 The King of Staten Island11 Sun 7.00 H is for Happiness

Fundraiser for Darwin Outrigger Canoe Club12 Mon 7.30 The Taverna13 Tue 7.30 Bellbird BELL

14 Wed 7.30 Master Cheng Café Cinema Free to Members15 Thur 7.30 The Taverna Star

16 Fri 7.30 Tenet17 Sat 7.15 Master Cheng 9.45 The Taverna BELL

18 Sun 7.30 Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears Fundraiser for Tracks Dance

19 Mon 7.30 A White, White Day20 Tue 7.30 The King of Staten Island21 Wed 7.30 Made in Italy

22 Thur 7.30 The Booksellers Star

23 Fri 7.15 The Red Shoes (1948) BELL

9.45 Master Cheng BELL

24 Sat 7.15 A White, White Day 9.30 Made in Italy25 Sun 7.30 Gurrumul Fundraiser for Teach For Australia26 Mon 7.30 A Son27 Tue 7.30 The Booksellers BELL

28 Wed 7.30 The King of Staten Island BELL

29 Thur 7.30 The Leunig Fragments Star

30 Fri 7.15 Amarcord Celebrating the centenary of Federico Fellini’s birth BELL

9.30 A Son31 Sat 7.30 Romantic Road 9.15 A White, White Day BELL

November1 Sun 7.30 The Lion King (2019)

Fundraiser for Darwin Surf Life Saving Club2 Mon 7.30 The Leunig Fragments BELL

3 Tue 7.30 The Leadership4 Wed 7.30 Romantic Road BELL

5 Thur 7.30 A Son BELL Star

6 Fri 7.30 Never Too Late 9.30 The Leadership7 Sat 7.15 Measure for Measure 9.30 Never Too Late8 Sun 7.30 Downton Abbey

Fundraiser for National Trust NT9 Mon 7.30 Tenet BELL

10 Tue 7.30 The Leadership BELL

11 Wed 7.30 Measure for Measure Star

12 Thur 7.30 Rams OC

13 Fri 7.30 Made in Italy BELL

9.30 Rams 14 Sat 7.15 Never Too Late BELL

9.30 Measure for Measure BELL

15 Sun 7.30 Rams BELL Deckchair Cinema Closing Night

Fundraiser | Special screening Star +NT Short | BELL Last screening | OC Open caption

Program 4 of 4 | 2020

We've packed heaps of films into the school holidays that the whole family can enjoy. Come down for the special early screening times of 7.00pm between September 28th and October 11th.

Program 428 September – 15 November

A White, White Day

2020, Hlynur Pálmason 109m, Iceland MFormer police chief Ingimundur has struggled ever since he lost his wife to a tragic accident two years earlier. When Ingimundur begins to suspect a local man may have had an affair with his late wife, his detective instincts kick in, fuelling behaviour that becomes increasingly unpredictable. Icelandic with English Subtitles.19, 24, 31 Oct

Made in Italy

2020, James D’Arcy 93m, UK MMade in Italy is a heart-warming father son story set in glorious Tuscany about bohemian London artist Robert (Liam Neeson), who returns to Italy with his estranged son Jack (Micheál Richardson) to make a quick sale of the house they inherited from his late wife.21, 24 Oct, 13 Nov

Amarcord

1973. Federico Fellini 127m, Italy MFellini’s warmly nostalgic memory piece examines daily life in the Italian village of Rimini during the reign of Mussolini. The film is sweet without being cloying, due in great part to Danilo Donati’s surrealistic art direction and to the frequently bawdy injections of sex and politics by screenwriters Fellini and Tonino Guerra. Italian with English Subtitles.30 Oct

Babe

1995, Chris Noonan 92m, Australia GIt’s been 25 years since the amicable little pig first appeared at the movies. Raised by a border collie, Babe became a sheep herding legend, and the film became a global phenomenon. The special effects pipped Apollo 13 at the Oscars and is the third all-time highest grossing film made in Australia.2, 6 Oct

A Son

2020, Mehdi Barsaoui 95m, Tunisia MTunisia, summer 2011. A holiday to the southern country ends in disaster for Fares, Meriem and their 10-year-old son Aziz when he is accidentally shot in an ambush. His injury will change their lives – Aziz needs a liver transplant, which leads to the discovery of a long-buried secret. Will Aziz and their relationship survive? Arabic with English Subtitles.26, 30 Oct, 5 Nov

Bellbird

2019, Hamish Bennett 96m, New Zealand M

Set over four seasons on a humble New Zealand dairy farm, Bellbird is the story of a dairy farmer struggling to cope with the sudden death of his beloved wife, and the gradual bond he builds with his gentle only son and the local community.2, 5, 13 Oct

Measure for Measure2020, Paul Ireland 107m, Australia MA15+Hugo Weaving stars as a mob boss in director Paul Ireland’s adaptation of the Shakespeare play of the same name. An unlikely love ignites between a modern Muslim girl and a local musician amongst the background of racial tension, amphetamines and gang culture in the city’s notorious housing estate.7, 11, 14 Nov

Master Cheng

2020, Mika Kaurismäki 113m, Finland, China PGFollowing the death of his wife, professional chef Cheng travels with his young son to a remote village in Finland to connect with an old Finnish friend he once met in Shanghai. Nobody in the village seems to know his friend but local café owner Sirkka offers him accommodation. English and Finnish with English Subtitles.14, 17, 23 Oct

Never Too Late

2020, Mark Lamprell 98m, Australia MWhen a nursing home stands in the way of a 50-year courtship, four grumpy old Vietnam Vets unite to re-enact the great escape. They may have lost their memory and speed, but these renegades prove it’s never too late for new adventures, even if you have to break rules to break free.6, 7, 14 Nov

Rams

2020, Jeremy Sims 119m, Australia PGA remake of the exceptional Icelandic 2015 smash hit starring Sam Neil and Michael Caton as feuding brothers. When Les’s prize ram is diagnosed with a rare and lethal illness, authorities order a purge of every sheep in the valley. Can the warring brothers set aside their differences, save their herd, and bring their community back together?12 (OC), 13, 15 Nov

Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs2020, Sungho Hong 92m, South Korea GA lady named Snow White finds a pair of magical shoes that transform her into a classic, princess beauty. Seven cursed dwarfs need the kiss of a beautiful woman to reverse the spell. As their paths cross, each will discover the true meaning of beauty.3, 9 Oct

Tenet

2020, Christopher Nolan 150m, USA MChristopher Nolan’s latest film is an action packed, mind bending journey. Armed with only one word — Tenet — and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time. Not time travel. Inversion.16 Oct, 9 Nov

The Booksellers

2020, D. W. Young 95m, USA PGTake a dive into the fascinating world of rare book dealers and collectors. Dreamers, intellectuals, eccentrics, these antiquarians play an essential role in preserving the history and future of the printed word. A loving celebration of book culture.22, 27 Oct

The King of Staten Island2020, Judd Apatow 137m, USA MA15+Scott has been a case of arrested development ever since his firefighter father died when he was seven. He’s now reached his mid-20s having achieved little, chasing a dream of becoming a tattoo artist that seems far out of reach. When his mom starts dating a loud mouthed firefighter, he is forced to confront his past.10, 20, 28 Oct

Romantic Road2020, Oliver McGervey 81m, India, Canada, UK PGBritish eccentrics Rupert and his wife Jan, both 66, take an epic drive across rural India in a battered 1936 Rolls Royce. They meet tea-wallahs and maharajahs, dodge tribal conflicts and do battle with border officials. Their destination: a human rights festival in Bangladesh.31 Oct, 4 Nov

Unhinged

2020, Derrick Borte 90m, USA MA15+A timely psychological thriller that explores the fragile balance of a society pushed to the edge. Rachel is running late to work when she has an altercation at a traffic light with a stranger. Soon, Rachel finds herself, and everyone she loves, the target of a man who decides to make one last mark upon the world.3, 9 Oct

The Taverna

2020, Alkinos Tsilmidos 86m, Australia MA15+Australian director Alkinos Tsilimidos’ new feature is a dark comedy filmed entirely within a Melbourne Greek restaurant. When a waitress is substituted for a belly dancer in a Greek restaurant, chaos and mayhem ensue before the owner is forced to change his old ways to prevent a major catastrophe.12, 15, 17 Oct

The Secret Garden

2020, Marc Munden 99m, UK CTC

A new take on the beloved classic novel of the same name written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Set in England during a new time period in 1947, the film follows a young orphan girl who, after being sent to live with her uncle, discovers a magical garden on the grounds of his estate.29 Sept, 10 Oct

The Leadership2020, Greer Simpkin 97m, Australia MThe world is crying out for a new model of leadership, but what is it? One woman thinks she has the answer. Australian CEO and ‘dreamer’ Fabian Dattner, leads an international group of 76 female scientists on an Antarctic voyage designed to transform them ‘into the sort of leaders they want to be’.3, 6, 10 Nov

The Red Shoes (1948)1948, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger 138m, Australia, UK GThis 1948 masterpiece is the most successful film about ballet of all time and won an incredible five Academy Awards. When the prestigious Ballet Lermontov company’s star dancer Victoria Page marries her lover she faces the wrath of the company impresario.23 Oct

The Leunig Fragments2020, Kasmir Burgess 100m, Australia MA prismic view of acclaimed cartoonist-philosopher Michael Leunig. Filmed over five eventful years, we observe Michael grappling with life, art and mortality. The reflections of an ageing man encompass the curious boy-Leunig; past, present and future hopes and dreams collide in this portrait of one of Australia’s most prolific artists.29 Oct, 2 Nov

Special screenings& NT Shorts

Deckchair Cinema Closing Night: Rams2020, Jeremy Sims 119m, Australia PGCome down to enjoy Deckchair Cinema for the last night of the 2020 season! We’ll be trying to sell all of the chocolate and popcorn and need your help!12, 13, 15 Nov

Coming Home: Alice Cotton Music VideoAlice Cotton is a songwriter and Music Therapist whose songwriting qualities have been compared to artists Paul Kelly and Stella Donnelly. Screening 22 Oct.

Couch Thomas Medina: FictionA young woman at the end of her tether discovers a magical couch. Screening 5 Oct.

Smoking Ceremony ft B2M, Tasman Keith, Birdz Music VideoSmoking ceremonies traditionally cleanse people and places. In this song the singers are offering a national healing ceremony for all to participate in. Screening 11 Nov.

Trust: Kuya James ft. Emily Wurramara Music VideoTrust is about trusting yourself, your wisdom and inner strength and knowing. It features Kuya James’ signature stomp using Asian samples. Screening 5 Nov.

Worth Lexie Gregory: FictionPolly is frustrated. She would like people to take her seriously. So Polly does something to prove her value and to make a point. Polly becomes a serial killer. Screening 15 Oct.

Therese Ritchie: Burning Hearts Kate Fennell: Non-FictionTherese Ritchie is a Darwin based artist renowned for her provocative prints that make fearless political and social commentary. Screening 29 Oct.

David Attenborough – A Life on Our Planet2020, A. Fothergill, J. Hughes, K. Scholey 143m, Various UC GJoin us for the worldwide premiere on 28 September!In his 93 years, David Attenborough has visited every continent, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the living world in all its wonder. He reflects upon both the defining moments of his lifetime as a naturalist and the devastating changes he has seen.28, 30 Sept

Chauka: Please Tell Us The Time2017, Behrouz Boochani, Arash Kamali Sarvestani 90m, Netherlands UC 15+

Brought to you as part of the NT Writers Festival, Chauka: Please Tell Us the Time was covertly filmed using mobile phones inside the Manus Island refugee detention centre. The film shows the brutality and banality of indefinite detention imposed on the prisoners.Behrouz Boochani will join us via video link from New Zealand for a Q&A before the film at 7.30pm. More information at ntwriters.com.au1 Oct

Gutsy GirlsEncore screening2020, Various Artists 180m, Various CTCGutsy Girls is back for an encore after a sell out first screening.The aim of the Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour is to connect like-minded women and build a community of supportive adventurous women. But a Gutsy Girls screening isn’t just for women – it is for everyone who loves adventure: young, old, men, women, boys and girls.7 Oct

My Year of Living MindfullyMental Health Week2020, Shannon Harvey 90m, Australia MBrought to you by TeamHEALTH in support of Mental Health Week.Overwhelmed with insomnia and an incurable autoimmune disease, Shannon needed to make a change and put meditation to the test. Could learning to quiet our busy minds be the simple solution the world so desperately needs?8 Oct