Back by popluar demand! Join us for this encore screening of the DIFF2DIFF short film showcase. Screening at MAGNT. Curated by Lena Lenzen, Director of the Dili International Film Festival, this selection of films celebrates the fearless and emerging voices from Timor-Leste’s growing film scene. Video introduction by José Ramos-Horta, President of Timor-Leste and Patron of Dili International Film Festival. Noylista Meet a bold young girl with big dreams and massive talent - the new hero of Asia’s youngest country. Freedom 21 A poignant glimpse into life during COVID. What does freedom mean through the eyes of Timor-Leste’s older generation? Grande Heroi A tribute to the quiet strength of everyday heroes in the capital, Dili. Kbiit Buibere Confronting the past with courage - a heavy yet hopeful story. (Warning - contains scenes of torture) Kultura Matebian A carefree hiking trip takes an unexpected turn, prompting young friends to reflect on values, culture, and legacy. Tama ho Fiar-an A slapstick comedy set in Baucau, blending family values, generational change, and progress - with a light touch. The Writer A playful but intense exploration of creativity - where does imagination end and reality begin? Silent Drop A supernatural take on a serious issue. This standout short has screened in Indonesia and Thailand, and now arrives in Darwin. *** Strictly no food or drink permitted in the MAGNT theatrette.

Introducing the 2025 Festival Pass which gives you access to all six (6) films screening at DIFF Down the Road in Katherine! Adult $78.00 Concession $66.00 KFS Member $54.00 Once you have purchased your pass, you are good to go! Simply present your email confirmation (either printed or on your phone) to the team at each screening to receive access. Proof of concession and KFS membership is required for each screening.

Join us at Katherine Cinema 3 for DIFF Down the Road in Katherine 2025! *** A spectacular, apocalyptic ride guaranteed to spark lively conversations. A father arrives with his young son at a rave in the mountains of southern Morocco, searching for his missing daughter. Thinking she may have become part of this subculture, they follow a group of ravers pursuing another party even deeper in the desert. Described by Time Out as “startlingly original, jarringly hilarious and deeply disturbing,” Sirât won the Jury Prize at Cannes 2025. In Spanish and French with English subtitles. Content warning - strong themes and violence.

Join us at Katherine Cinema 3 for DIFF Down the Road in Katherine 2025! Enjoy wine and nibbles from 6:30pm followed by the opening night film at 7pm. *** In the 1990s, while his country endures war and food shortages, Saddam Hussein requires every school to make a cake for his birthday. Nine year-old Lamia is chosen to bake for her school, and must gather ingredients or face the consequences. This rare feature from Iraq premiered in the Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes - where it won an Audience Award and the Camera d’Or - and was described by The Hollywood Reporter as “an exceptional debut…a tragicomic gem. In Arabic and English with English subtitles.

Join us at Katherine Cinema 3 for DIFF Down the Road in Katherine 2025! *** Winner - Best Director, Best Actor and the International Critics’ Prize, Cannes 2025. In the 1970s, with Brazil under military dictatorship, academic Marcelo has powerful enemies - but hopes to find safety by assuming a secret identity. A witty and highly original film which pays homage to the ‘70s while portraying the terrors of this era and how its truths are being uncovered by agents of a new generation. “….a powerful film that ranks not just as one of the best films of the Cannes Film Festival, but one of the best films of the year.” (Awards Watch) In Portuguese with English subtitles.

Join us at Katherine Cinema 3 for DIFF Down the Road in Katherine 2025! *** Award-winning Australian director Gabrielle Brady’s The Wolves Always Come at Night is a lyrical docudrama that follows a Mongolian herding family forced to abandon their nomadic life after a devastating storm. Through intimate storytelling and breathtaking visuals, the film captures the emotional toll of climate change and the resilience of cultural identity. A standout hit on the film festival circuit, this film touches deeply on the human experience of belonging and loss. Recently announced as Australia's official selection for Best International Feature at the 2026 Academy Awards. In Mongolian with English subtitles.

Join us at Katherine Cinema 3 for DIFF Down the Road in Katherine 2025! *** This tender, genre-blending sci-fi dramedy from Pavlo Ostrikov shares the story of a lonely Ukrainian space trucker who thinks he is the last human alive after Earth’s destruction. With deadpan humour and aching sincerity, it’s a cosmic love story about connection, hope, and the quiet defiance of reaching for someone in the void. Completed against enormous odds after the invasion of Ukraine, the film won the 2025 Boston Science Fiction Film Festival ‘Best Feature’ Award. In Ukrainian and French with English subtitles.

Join us at Katherine Cinema 3 for DIFF Down the Road in Katherine 2025! *** YURLU | COUNTRY is a deeply moving and beautifully captured documentary chronicling Banjima Elder Maitland Parker’s final year as he fights to heal his ancestral land that has been devastated by asbestos contamination. Through breathtaking cinematography and intimate storytelling, the film captures a powerful legacy of cultural resilience and environmental justice. Winner of the Doc Edge 2025 The Edge of Impact award. In English and Banjima with English subtitles.