Join us under the stars at Deckchair Cinema for the exciting launch of the 2025 Darwin International Film Festival program! We're kicking things off with the Northern Territory premiere of DJ Ahmet - fresh from its critically acclaimed Australian premiere at the Sydney Film Festival. Discover what's in store for this year's celebration of bold, diverse cinema from across the globe. Mark your calendars and be part of the launch of DIFF 2025! www.diff.net.au *** Ahmet, a 15-year-old boy from a remote Yuruk village in North Macedonia, finds refuge in music while navigating his father’s expectations, a conservative community, and his first experience with love - a girl already promised to someone else. Winner of the Audience Award and Special Jury Prize for World Cinema at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, DJ AHMET is a delightful and inspiring tribute to the unifying power of music at any age, as well as the unexpected freedoms it can provide. In Turkish and Macedonian with English subtitles Director | Georgi M. Unkovski Cast | Arif Jakup, Agush Agushev, Dora Akan Zlatanova Cinematographer | Naum Doksevski

Introducing our new FLEXIPASS! At $140 you'll get to experience the magic of DIFF at member's prices. ✨ What’s included? ✅ 10 Entries to any General Admission DIFF screening - that's $14 per entry ✅ Share it with your friends, family or film-loving crew ✅ Use it how you like - see 10 films yourself or spread the love! Our FLEXIPASS is the ultimate way to enjoy the festival - flexible, affordable and perfect for those who want to dive into bold stories, global gems and local favourites. Grab your FLEXIPASS now and get your festival started with our Program Launch screening of DJ Ahmet on 31st July! *** CONFIRMATION EMAIL You will receive an email confirmation of your purchase. This is not your FLEXIPASS. Please allow two (2) business days for staff to contact you to let you know your pass is ready for collection. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Passes can be used at any general admission paid screenings at DIFF, excluding premium price ticketed events for a maximum of 10 uses. Passes are flexible and can be shared with others to purchase multiple tickets to the same screening. Passes are valid for use at DIFF in the year of purchase only. BOOKINGS Passes can be used to book online and for entry on the door. Tickets are not guaranteed unless booked in advance. In person Deckchair Cinema (10.00am – 7.00pm) Online diff.net.au/box-office Email [email protected] All screenings will start promptly on time. If a screening sells out, DIFF will release ‘no-show’ bookings as early as 10 minutes after the scheduled start. Passes are not replaceable, treat them like cash.