Australia’s iconic outdoor cinemaoperated by the Darwin Film Society

www.deckchaircinema.com

GENERAL INFORMATIONDeckchair Cinema screens films 7 nights a week from April until November. We are open nightly from 6pm, with films starting promptly at the advertised time.

DINNER AND DRINKSWe have delicious meals available to buy every night from our caterers. You can bring your own food, but remember you cannot bring your own alcohol. We are a fully licensed venue and our bar opens from 6pm nightly.

Get down early to enjoy dinner and a drink on our popular dining deck. Deckchair Cinema is an ideal location to catch the sea breeze while the sun sets on Darwin Harbour.

TICKETSSkip the queue – buy tickets online; we don’t charge you any online booking fees! Or buy tickets at our Box Office nightly from 6pm (sorry we cannot process in-person or telephone bookings outside of our Box Office hours).

Early session** Late session***

Adult $16 $10

Concession* $12 $5

DFS Member* $10 $5

Children $8 $5

Family (2 Adults, 2 Children) $35 $20

Children 4 and under Free Free

*ID required **7:30pm nightly ***Fri & Sat only

SPECIAL EVENTS

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LOCATION Jervois Road, Darwin Waterfront

FREE parking at Deckchair and on the Esplanade.

Only a short walk from town, take the scenic Damoe Ra Park walkway to the cinema (just before Parliament House).

PROGRAM 1, 2019

Deckchair Cinema

MEMBERSHIP $75Become a member of the Darwin Film Society and over your 12-month membership you get:

• 4 FREE tickets per year

• 4 FREE members’ screenings per year

• A MASSIVE $6 discount off the Adult ticket price

• And MUCH MORE!

See website for more details and to purchase.

DECKCHAIR CATERING BY:

Saturday & Monday0412 073 007dee@deebeecatering.com.audeebeecatering.com.auwww.facebook.com/deebeecatering

Tuesday & Thursday0401 755 471nadeem.turkyah@gmail.com

Wednesday & Friday93 Mitchell St, Darwin08 8941 3500darwin@hanuman.com.auwww.hanuman.com.auwww.facebook.com/hanuman

Get your tickets at

www.deckchaircinema.com

Film InfoLine: (08) 8981 0700

*Sunday nights is fundraiser catering

10 April - 2 June

SUNDAY FUNDRAISERSAll ticket profits go to Darwin-based NFPs on Sunday nights. Want to have a fundraiser night next year? Applications open 1 Nov - 31 Jan yearly.

Have a short film you’d like shown on the big screen? We love to support local filmmakers so it must be made here in the NT. We’ll even give you free tickets for the creative team to come to the cinema. Send the details to info@deckchaircinema.com and we’ll provide a submission link for you.

Anzac Day - Harry’s War and They Shall Not Grow Old - Thursday 25 AprilPart of the Territory Tribute - visit territorytribute.com.au for more information. Harry’s War looks at brothers in arms and friendship during war, They Shall Not Grow Old: never-before-seen footage, restored, coloured and narrated by British survivors of the war.

Flickerfest - Friday 3 MayFlickerfest: bringing the best of short films to Australia for 28 years! In 2019 we have the Best of Australian followed by Short Laughs Comedy, a mini-movie-marathon!

Like a Cat on a Highway - Italian Festival Night - Thursday 9 MayThe crew from the Italian Festival take over Deckchair for Like a Cat on a Highway, a hilarious tale of two parents united by a single cause: to stop their 13-year-old children from dating each other! Italian with English Subtitles.

The Northern Territory Travelling Film Festival - Saturday 11 MayThe NTTFF transforms remote communities and iconic NT locations into spectacular movie theatres. Come celebrate the outstanding short film, television and video productions from right here in the NT.

Banff Mountain Film Festival - Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 MayThe best extreme sports films from around the world. These hair raising films absolutely must be seen on the big screen. Banff sells out most years so best get your tickets online!

Balang T. E. Lewis tribute night - Selected Shorts followed by Red Hill - Friday 17 MayJust one year since the tragic passing of the much loved actor and musician we are screening a tribute night to remember and celebrate. Join us for music from 6pm, a series of short films from 7:30 pm followed by Red Hill at 9:30 pm.

Reconciliation week screening - Etched in Bone - Thursday 30 MayWe are proud to bring you Etched In Bone for reconciliation week; a documentary looking at the 1948 theft of bones form Arnhem Land to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC. It follows the battle by elders to have the bones repatriated back to country.

Deckchair’s 25th Birthday! - Top End Wedding followed by Bohemian Rhapsody - Saturday 1 JuneIt’s been 25 years since the Deckchair Cinema first opened its doors and we’re pulling out all the stops. Join us as we cut the cake before screening Top End Wedding followed by Bohemian Rhapsody!

Vignette - Thomas Medina - Wednesday 17 April, Wednesday 8 MayA pack of teens are on an inter-dimensional mission to rescue their friend. Screening before Sometimes, Always, Never and Eighth Grade.

Hell In Every Religion - Stevie Jean | Skinnyfish, GHQ - Wednesday 24 AprilNT born and raised Stevie Jean was a triple j Unearthed High finalist in 2017 with her song ‘Hell In Every Religion’.Screening before Boy Erased.

Dow Ceremony - Emma Masters - Wednesday 1 MayDow is a traditional ceremony that hasn’t been performed in for about 40 years. In June 2016, three men who experienced Dow as children resurrected this performance. Screening before 2040.

Smoking Ceremony - B2M/Tasman Keith/Birdz Skinnyfish - Wednesday 22 May In many traditional Indigenous cultures a Smoking Ceremony is a means of cleansing objects and people of bad or malevolent spirits. This song is saying it is time for a national Smoking Ceremony. Screening before Bohemian Rhapsody.

Which Way? - Right Way | Barkly Regional Arts - Wednesday 29 May ‘Which Way? Right Way’ is a media project to better understand the impact and prevalence of Domestic Violence in our community. Screening before Shoplifters.

SHORT FILMS

Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse (PG) 117m2018 Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramseybob, USA15, 26 AprilSpiderman, or Brooklyn teen Miles Morales is introduced to the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask. The ground-breaking visual style that’s the first of its kind won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Stan and Ollie (PG) 98m2018, Jon S. Baird, UK11 AprilLaurel & Hardy, one of the world’s great comedy teams, set out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953. As the charm and beauty of their performances shines through, they re-connect with their adoring fans.

Suspiria (MA15+) 152m2018, Luca Guadagnino Italy, USA18 MayAn unsettling and original take on the 1977 cult horror classic Suspiria. Young American dancer Susie Bannion arrives in 1970s Berlin to audition for the world-renowned Helena Markos Dance Company she becomes acutely aware of the company’s dark secrets.

Swimming With Men (M) 103m2018, Oliver Parker, UK27 April The story of a man who finds new meaning to his life as part of an all-male, middle-aged, amateur synchronised swimming team. Together they make a bid to compete at the unofficial Male Sync-Swimming World Championships.

The Favourite (MA15+) 119m2018, Yorgos Lanthimos, Ireland, UK10, 21 MayA bawdy tale of passion, envy and betrayal in early 18th century England. A frail Queen occupies the throne and her close friend governs the country. A new servant sees a chance to fulfil her ambitions and she will not let woman, man, politics or rabbit stand in her way.

The Guilty (M) 85m2018, Gustav Möller, Denmark13 & 18 MayWhen police officer Asger Holm is demoted to desk work, he expects a sleepy beat as an emergency dispatcher. That all changes when he answers a panicked phone call from a kidnapped woman who then disconnects abruptly. Danish with English Subtitles.

Shoplifters (M) 121m2018, Hirokazu Koreeda, Japan4, 29, 31 MayAfter one of their shoplifting sessions, Osamu and his son come across a little girl in the freezing cold. At first reluctant to shelter the girl, Osamu’s wife agrees to take care of her after learning of the hardships she faces. Japanese with English Subtitles.

Vox Lux (MA15+) 114m2018, Brady Corbet, USA12, 20 AprilFeaturing original songs by Sia and a transcendent performance by Natalie Portman Vox Lux follows Celeste’s as she rises meteorically to worldwide fame through unusual circumstances.

Woman At War (M) 101m2018, Benedikt Erlingsson, Iceland24, 25 MayA quirky, heroic tale set in our world of imminent threat. Halla is a fifty-year-old independent Icelandic woman. But behind the scenes of a quiet routine, she leads a double life as a passionate environmental activist. Icelandic with English Subtitles.

Matangi/Maya/M.I.A. (MA15+) 96m2018, Steve Loveridge, UK25, 31 MayA startlingly personal profile of the critically acclaimed artist, chronicling her remarkable journey from refugee immigrant to pop star. Witness the artist in her battles with the music industry and mainstream media as her success and fame explodes, becoming one of the most recognizable, outspoken and provocative voices in music today.

Bohemian Rhapsody (M) 133m 2018, Bryan Singer, UK, USA 19, 22 May | 1 JuneAn enthralling celebration of Queen, their music, and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury who defied stereotypes and convention to become one of history’s most beloved entertainers.

Border (MA15+) 98m2018, Ali Abbasi, Sweden20, 26, 30 AprilA powerful reflection on humanity on humaneness as well as a deeply original and thrilling fairy tale. Border follows Tina a customs agent with a mysterious superpower that marginalises her. When a strange man walks through customs Tina’s forgotten past is revealed. Swedish with English Subtitles

Book Week (M) 98m 2018, Heath Davis, Australia 12, 18, 23 April Filmed in the Blue Mountains, Book Week is a shaggy dark comedy about a disgraced novelist turned English teacher trying to find redemption. Join us on the 18th of April for a very special screening presented by director Heath Davis!

Boy Erased (MA15+) 115m2018, Joel Edgerton, USA16, 19, 24 AprilJared is outed to his parents at age 19 and is faced with an ultimatum: attend a conversion therapy program – or be permanently exiled and shunned by his family, friends, and faith. A true story of one young man’s struggle.

Eighth Grade (M) 94m2018, Bo Burnham, USA19, 29 April | 8 MayThirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school.

First Reformed (M) 113m2017, Paul Shrader, USA16, 20, 24 MayReverend Ernst Toller is a middle-aged parish pastor at a small church in upstate New York who finds himself plunged into his own tormented past, and equally despairing future, until he finds redemption in an act of grandiose violence.

Hotel Mumbai (MA15+) 125m2018, Anthony Maras, Australia 2, 6, 11 MayThe terrifying assault brings together the guests and staff of the luxurious hotel including wealthy new parents David and Zahra, Russian businessman Vasili and newly promoted waiter Arjun (Dev Patel) in a desperate fight for survival.

If Beale Street Could Talk (MA15+) 119m2018, Barry Jenkins, USA10, 13, 22 AprilThe story of Tish, a newly engaged Harlem woman who races against the clock to prove her lover’s innocence while carrying their first-born child to term. A celebration of love told through the story of a young couple, their families and their lives.

Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (PG) 107m2019, Mike Mitchell, USA10, 28 MayIt’s been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.

Minding the Gap (CTC) 93m2018, Bing Liu, USA23, 27 MayA coming-of-age saga of three skateboarding friends in their Rust Belt hometown hit hard by decades of recession. Bing explores the gap between fathers and sons, between discipline and domestic abuse, and ultimately that precarious chasm between childhood and becoming an adult.

Sometimes, Always, Never (PG) 91m2018, Carl Hunter, UK17, 27 April | 4, 7 MayAlan has spent years searching tirelessly for his missing son Michael who stormed out over a game of Scrabble. With a body to identify and his family torn apart, Alan must solve the mystery of an online player so he can finally move on and reunite his family.

APRILWed 10-Apr 7:30 If Beale Street Could Talk -

Deckchair Cinema Opening NightMA15+

Thurs 11-Apr 7:30 Stan & Ollie PG

Fri 12-Apr 7:30 Book Week M

12-Apr 9:30 Vox Lux MA15+

Sat 13-Apr 7:30 Stan & Ollie* PG

13-Apr 9:30 If Beale Street Could Talk MA15+

Sun 14-Apr 7:30 FUNDRAISER: One Cut of the Dead - Spark!

MA15+

Mon 15-Apr 7:30 Spider Man: Into the Spiderverse PG

Tues 16-Apr 7:30 Boy Erased MA15+

Wed 17-Apr 7:30 Sometimes, Always, Never PG

Thurs 18-Apr 7:30 Book Week - Presented by Director Heath Davis

M

Fri 19-Apr 7:30 Eighth Grade M

19-Apr 9:30 Boy Erased MA15+

Sat 20-Apr 7:30 Border MA15+

20-Apr 9:30 Vox Lux* MA15+

Sun 21-Apr 7:30 FUNDRAISER: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri - Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)

Mon 22-Apr 7:30 If Beale Street Could Talk* MA15+

Tues 23-Apr 7:30 Book Week* M

Wed 24-Apr 7:30 Boy Erased* MA15+

Thurs 25-Apr 7:30 Anzac Day: Harry’s War Followed by They Shall Not Grow Old

MA15+

Fri 26-Apr 7:30 Spider Man: Into the Spiderverse* PG

26-Apr 9:40 Border MA15+

Sat 27-Apr 7:30 Swimming With Men* M

27-Apr 9:30 Sometimes, Always, Never PG

Sun 28-Apr 7:30 FUNDRAISER: Three Summers - Nightcliff Sea Breeze Festival

M

Mon 29-Apr 7:30 Eighth Grade M

Tues 30-Apr 7:30 Border* MA15+

MAYWed 1-May 7:30 2040 - Presented by

Director Damon GameauM

Thurs 2-May 7:30 Hotel Mumbai MA15+

Fri 3-May 7:30 Flickerfest - Best of Australian MA15+

3-May 9:30 Flickerfest - Short Laughs Comedy MA15+

Sat 4-May 7:30 Sometimes, Always, Never PG

4-May 9:30 Shoplifters M

Sun 5-May 7:30 FUNDRAISER: Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse - Casuarina Senior College

M

Mon 6-May 7:30 Hotel Mumbai MA15+

Tues 7-May 7:30 Sometimes, Always, Never* PG

Wed 8-May 7:30 Eighth Grade* M

Thurs 9-May 7:30 Like a Cat on a Highway - Italian Festival

M

Fri 10-May 7:30 Lego Movie 2: The Second Part PG

10-May 9:30 The Favourite MA15+

Sat 11-May 7:30 The Northern Territory Travelling Film Festival

M

11-May 9:30 Hotel Mumbai MA15+

Sun 12-May 7:30 FUNDRAISER: Bend it Like Beckham - Tracks Dance

PG

Mon 13-May 7:30 The Guilty M

Tues 14-May 7:30 Banff Mountain Film Festival CTC

Wed 15-May 7:30 Banff Mountain Film Festival CTC

Thurs 16-May 7:30 First Reformed M

Fri 17-May 7:30 Balang T. E. Lewis Short Films CTC

17-May 9:30 Red Hill MA15+

Sat 18-May 7:30 The Guilty* (Darwin Film Society AGM at 17:30)

M

18-May 9:15 Suspiria* MA15+

Sun 19-May 7:30 FUNDRAISER: Bohemian Rhapsody - Brown’s Mart

M

Mon 20-May 7:30 First Reformed M

Tues 21-May 7:30 The Favourite* MA15+

Wed 22-May 7:30 Bohemian Rhapsody M

Thurs 23-May 7:30 Minding the Gap - Members Free Screening

CTC

Fri 24-May 7:30 Woman at War M

24-May 9:30 First Reformed* M

Sat 25-May 7:30 Woman at War* M

25-May 9:30 Matangi / Mya / M.I.A. MA15+

Sun 26-May 7:30 FUNDRAISER: Lion - MCNT PG

Mon 27-May 7:30 Minding the Gap* CTC

Tues 28-May 7:30 Lego Movie 2: The Second Part* PG

Wed 29-May 7:30 Shoplifters M

Thurs 30-May 7:30 Reconcilliation Week - Etched in Bone PG

Fri 31-May 7:30 Shoplifters* M

31-May 9:40 Matangi / Mya / M.I.A.* MA15+

JUNESat 1-Jun 7:30 Top End Wedding* M

1-Jun 9:30 Bohemian Rhapsody - Sing Along Version*

M

Sun 2-Jun 7:30 FUNDRAISER: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World - Nakara Primary School

PG

*Last Screening Fundraiser Special Screening Free to Members

10 April - 2 June

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Please note – program information is correct at time of printing. Advertised films may change due to circumstances beyond our control.

Parental guidance recommended

Not suitable for people under 15. Under 15s must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian

GeneralRecommended for mature audiences

Restricted to 18 and over

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