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Deckchair Cinema Darwin's iconic outdoor and independent cinema, operated by not-for-profit Darwin Film Society. So please, remember to respect the page and your fellow fans.
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Spend an evening under the stars at Darwin's premier outdoor cinema, the Deckchair Cinema. We're an award winning outdoor cinema on the edge of Darwin’s Harbour open 7 nights a week from mid-April to mid-November. Come down early and enjoy a refreshing beverage from our fully licensed kiosk (no BYO) or feast your taste buds on a hot meal. Gates open nightly at 5.45pm so you can enjoy a tropical su

nset before the 7.00pm screening. We are easily accessible via a well-lit, picturesque walkway from the City (via The Esplanade-Damoe Ra Walkway) or the Waterfront Precinct, and there is plenty of parking and bike racks available on site. The Deckchair Cinema is operated by the Darwin Film Society, established in 1954, to give Darwin audiences access to movies that would otherwise go unseen on the big screen. Being Darwin's only independent cinema our program is a diverse range of Australian, popular, family, foreign and classic films. The Darwin Film Society also operate Flix in the Wet (Sunday afternoons, January through March) and the Darwin International Film Festival (annually in September). TERMS OF USE OF OUR FACEBOOK PAGE

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🐊 WIN A TOP END ADVENTURE! 🐊To celebrate 40 years of Crocodile Dundee, some brilliant local attractions have donated fiv...
12/09/2026

🐊 WIN A TOP END ADVENTURE! 🐊

To celebrate 40 years of Crocodile Dundee, some brilliant local attractions have donated five incredible lucky-door prizes for our 40th anniversary screening on Saturday September 26.

Everyone who comes through the gates will be in the running to win:

⭐ Kakadu getaway for two: One night at Cooinda Lodge Kakadu, plus a Yellow Water Cruise, thanks to Kakadu Tourism!

⭐ Crocodile Hotel stay: One night at the iconic Kakadu Crocodile Hotel, built in the wake of the Crocodile Dundee phenomenon.

⭐ Cage of Death experience: A Cage of Death experience for two, plus a family admission pass, thanks to Crocosaurus Cove!

⭐ Kakadu scenic flight: A spectacular 60-minute flight for two, thanks to Kakadu Air!

⭐ Whipray encounter: Get up close with freshwater giants during an encounter for two, thanks to Territory Wildlife Park!
(Park entry fee still applies.)

🎬 Crocodile Dundee 40th Anniversary Screening
📅 7pm, Saturday 26 September
🍴 Dinner by ’s Way

Book now: www.deckchaircinema.com

Kakadu Tourism. The Spirit of Kakadu Kakadu Crocodile Hotel Kakadu Air Crocosaurus Cove Darwin
Territory Wildlife Park Yogi's Way

🎬 WHAT’S ON TODAY AT DIFFSaturday is STACKED! Six sessions, three venues, all day long. 💥🎭 11:00am | AUSTRALIAN NARRATIV...
12/09/2026

🎬 WHAT’S ON TODAY AT DIFF

Saturday is STACKED! Six sessions, three venues, all day long. 💥

🎭 11:00am | AUSTRALIAN NARRATIVE SHORTS
📍 Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

🎥 2:00pm | AUSTRALIAN DOCUMENTARY SHORTS
📍 Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

🌪️ 7:00pm | CHASING CHAOS
📍 Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

🐟 7:00pm | THE POUT POUT FISH - FREE!
📍 Goyder Square, City of Palmerston

✨ 7:00pm | ELEPHANTS IN THE FOG
📍 Deckchair Cinema

🌙 9:20pm | JIM QUEEN
📍 Deckchair Cinema

From 11am to late, make a day of DIFF! 🎬

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YUMBURRA is coming to Deckchair Cinema!Join us under the stars for a new Australian documentary following writer and far...
11/09/2026

YUMBURRA is coming to Deckchair Cinema!

Join us under the stars for a new Australian documentary following writer and farmer Bruce Pascoe.

Directed by Grace McKenzie, Yumburra is based on Black Duck: A Year at Yumburra and takes us to Pascoe’s riverside farm in south-east Gippsland. The film explores land, culture, food, family and the practical work of living with different ideas about farming and Country.

Pascoe’s Dark Emu became one of the most discussed Australian books of recent years. Yumburra offers a more intimate view, spending time with Pascoe on the land as he reflects, works, tests ideas and continues a conversation about history, knowledge and the future.

📅 Monday 21 September & Saturday 26 September
🎟️ Tickets and info: www.deckchaircinema.com


Yumburra - Screening at Deckchair Cinema

🥟🔥 Caterer highlight: Yogi's Way! 🔥🥟We’re VERY excited to have Yogi’s Way serving up an incredible Nepali feast at Deckc...
11/09/2026

🥟🔥 Caterer highlight: Yogi's Way! 🔥🥟

We’re VERY excited to have Yogi’s Way serving up an incredible Nepali feast at Deckchair Cinema this Saturday night for ELEPHANTS IN THE FOG! 🎬✨

And this menu is looking seriously good:

🥟 100% NT Buffalo Momo – $10
Five authentic Nepali dumplings made with Eva Valley buffalo, hand-wrapped and served with charred tomato and sesame seed chutney.

🌶️ Khaja Set – $20
A traditional Nepali platter with puffed rice, chicken choila, bhatmas sadeko, aalu ko achar and bara (black lentil pancakes). Served at room temperature and spicy!

🍛 Butter Chicken & Rice – $20
Charred chicken slow-cooked in a rich cashew and crushed tomato sauce.

🌱 Vegan Combo with Rice – $20
Mixed lentil daal and seasonal vegetables served with rice.

🫓 Roti Bread – $4

🎬 ELEPHANTS IN THE FOG
📅 Saturday 12 September
⏰ 7:00pm
📍 Deckchair Cinema
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Nepali cinema + Nepali food + a Darwin night under the stars = Saturday night sorted ✨🥟🎬

Come hungry!

🎬 WHAT’S ON TODAY AT DIFFYour Friday night sorted with THREE films across two venues! 🔥🥐 7:00pm | ABOUT THE SOUFFLÉ📍 Dec...
11/09/2026

🎬 WHAT’S ON TODAY AT DIFF

Your Friday night sorted with THREE films across two venues! 🔥

🥐 7:00pm | ABOUT THE SOUFFLÉ
📍 Deckchair Cinema

🩺 7:00pm | AMERICAN DOCTOR
📍 Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

🌙 9:00pm | THE FRIEND’S HOUSE IS HERE
📍 Deckchair Cinema

Pick your screen and settle in for a huge Friday night at DIFF! 🎥

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🏆🎬 Cannes POWER DUO coming to DIFF! 🎬🏆Two films. Two nights. And two of the biggest prize wiiners from the 2026 Cannes F...
09/09/2026

🏆🎬 Cannes POWER DUO coming to DIFF! 🎬🏆

Two films. Two nights. And two of the biggest prize wiiners from the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. Yep, they’re both coming to Darwin.

🏆 ALL OF A SUDDEN
📅 Monday 14 September | 7pm
From Academy Award-winning director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, this deeply moving film saw stars Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto jointly awarded Best Actress at Cannes.

🏆 MINOTAUR
📅 Tuesday 15 September | 7pm
Russian master Andrey Zvyagintsev returned to Cannes and walked away with the Grand Prix - the festival’s second-highest honour - for his incredible new drama.

🔥 Cannes Best Actress winner. Cannes Grand Prix winner. Back-to-back nights at DIFF.

These are two of the films everyone was talking about at Cannes this year - and this September, Darwin gets them both.

For tickets and info 👉 diff.net.au

Look who popped in to chat this week?! It’s Elliot Hughes, aka DJ Ohne Scheiß, hanging out with Festival Manager Erin! I...
09/09/2026

Look who popped in to chat this week?! It’s Elliot Hughes, aka DJ Ohne Scheiß, hanging out with Festival Manager Erin!

In a very special treat you’ll get to see Ohne Scheiß on the decks (on the deck 😉) this Saturday night, right before our screening of JIM QUEEN! Come down for a night to remember with this super fun, outrageously camp, French animation.

Get into the spirit of things early and chuck Ohne Scheiß a listen here:
https://on.soundcloud.com/iIOpZaG0zg3SMhauIz

Presented in partnership with Darwin Pride 🌈 ✨

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⭐ This week at Deckchair Cinema ⭐A big week of international cinema, new releases and late-night sessions under the star...
06/09/2026

⭐ This week at Deckchair Cinema ⭐

A big week of international cinema, new releases and late-night sessions under the stars. The Darwin International Film Festival starts on Thursday Night!

Monday 7 September
7pm Nouvelle Vague

Tuesday 8 September
7pm H is for Hawk

Wednesday 9 September
7pm Breathless

Thursday 10 September
7pm Levitating - DIFF Opening Night!

Friday 11 September
7pm About the Souffle - World Premiere
9pm The Friend's House Is Here - NT Premiere

Saturday 12 September
7pm Elephants in the Fog - NT Premiere
9:20pm Jim Queen - NT Premiere

Sunday 13 September
7pm Yellow Letters - NT Premiere
9.30pm Lady - NT Premiere

From French New Wave classics to bold new international cinema, there’s plenty to discover this week.

🎟️ Tickets and info: www.deckchaircinema.com for our regular programming, or www.diff.net.au for all the festival films!

Our fourth and final program for 2026 is ON SALE NOW! 🎬The team has been squirrelling away over the past few months to...
04/09/2026

Our fourth and final program for 2026 is ON SALE NOW! 🎬

The team has been squirrelling away over the past few months to secure an amazing line-up for Program 4, and we think we’ve saved the best for last!

The program begins with a flurry of special events: the NT premiere of The Piano Tuner, a Darwin-Garramilla Shorebird Festival screening of Malleefowl in partnership with Birdlife Top End , a special German Week presentation of The Empty-Nesters, and a 40th-anniversary screening of Crocodile Dundee in partnership with Kakadu Tourism. The Spirit of Kakadu!

For the school holidays, we have Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and a free screening of the original Spider-Man for audiences aged 12–25, thanks to LAUNCH Darwin.

The season finishes strongly with advance previews of Late Fame, starring Willem Dafoe, and MIFF opening-night film Wicker, starring Olivia Colman.

Closing Night features The Fox, a wickedly dark Australian comedy starring Jai Courtney and Emily Browning, with Olivia Colman and the late Sam Neill lending their voices. Fresh from award wins at both Sydney Film Festival and MIFF, it’s a cracking way to close the Deckchair Cinema season!

Explore the full program and book now - www.deckchaircinema.com

👀 It's a big weekend at Deckchair Cinema...Fri - 7pm Moana & 9.20pm H is for HawkSat - 7pm Holy Days & 9.10pm Pike River...
04/09/2026

👀 It's a big weekend at Deckchair Cinema...

Fri - 7pm Moana & 9.20pm H is for Hawk
Sat - 7pm Holy Days & 9.10pm Pike River
Sun - 7pm Mamma Mia! raising funds for NT Masters Squash Association

All the 7pm sessions could sell out. Bookings are recommended - www.deckchaircinema.com 😎

Mamma Mia - Fundraiser for NT Masters Squash Association | Screening at Deckchair Cinema Holy Days - Screening at Deckchair Cinema Moana - Screening at Deckchair Cinema Pike River - Screening at Deckchair Cinema H is for Hawk - Screening at Deckchair Cinema

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