Almost 20 years have passed since an incident tore the Dyer family apart. World-famous novelist Andrew Dyer has since become a recluse, estranged from his ex-wife and two adult sons and living with the consequences of a lifetime of mistakes. Convinced that he is about to die, Andrew summons his sons home for what they assume will be a long-overdue attempt at reconciliation. Instead, he makes an extraordinary claim about their younger half-brother, Andy, forcing the fractured family to reconsider everything they thought they knew about one another. Bill Nighy and Imelda Staunton lead an outstanding ensemble cast that includes George MacKay, Johnny Flynn, Noah Jupe and Dominic West. Adapted from David Gilbert’s acclaimed novel and co-written by Sarah Polley and director Pablo Trapero, & Sons is a darkly comic and unexpected drama about fathers, sons, family mythology and the complicated possibility of forgiveness.

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Fundraiser: Weedwalkers Top End Catering: TBA 500 Days In The Wild follows the epic 6-year journey of filmmaker Dianne Whelan as she sets out to reconnect with nature and become the first person to travel the world’s longest trail. The 24,000 km Trans Canada Trail stretches across the continent of North America, connecting the Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific oceans. It is the longest trail in the world. For six years filmmaker Dianne Whelan traveled the entirety of the land and water trails, the only person to ever accomplish this journey. 500 Days in the Wild recounts Dianne’s journey by bike, canoe, skis, snowshoes and on foot and her cross-cultural visits with those who live close to the land. This feature doc culled from 800 hours of footage is an intricate weave of adventure film, personal reflection and stunning captures of wildlife and landscapes. Using humour, adventure, beautiful cinematography and a great soundtrack (including songs from Joni Mitchell, First Aid Kit, Xavier Rudd, and The Tragically Hip), 500 Days in the Wild will entertain audiences and inspire hope for the future. She started out alone, disillusioned with state of the world, to look for different ways of caring for the land and for each other. She ended the journey a bit wiser, more hopeful, in love and with a passion to share this story.

Fundraiser: Top End Pride Catering: TBA A reserved Indian-American doctor brings his fiancé home - where traditions, identity, and love collide in unexpected, joyful ways. Step into a rom-com filled with cultural warmth, relatable family dynamics, and a lovingly told queer romance. A Nice Indian Boy follows Naveen, a thoughtful Indian-American doctor, as he navigates the complexities of introducing his fiancé to his traditional family. What starts as an awkward introduction blossoms into a vibrant exploration of love, identity, and acceptance. Adapted from a beloved stage play and directed with warmth and insight, the film brings together heartfelt performances and moments of genuine humour. The cast delivers chemistry and emotional depth, while a key performance by the mother infuses the story with authenticity and laugh-out-loud charm. Bollywood influences color the film with joyful musicality - from playful dance sequences to emotionally rich visual storytelling - adding sparkle without sacrificing sincerity. Whether it’s the clash of expectations, the quiet yearning for approval, or the radiant celebration of partnership, this film resonates with honest feeling and sincere affection. Perfect for audiences drawn to emotionally nuanced rom-coms, cultural resonance, and the quiet power of personal acceptance, this story unfolds as a gentle, joyful affirmation of love in all its beautiful complexity.

Renowned Parisian psychiatrist Lilian Steiner is deeply shaken by the sudden death of one of her patients. Although the authorities conclude that it was suicide, Lilian is convinced the woman was murdered and begins conducting an investigation of her own. With help from her charming ex-husband Gabriel, Lilian follows a trail of clues towards the patient’s family. Meanwhile, sessions with a hypnotist trigger unsettling visions that blur memory, intuition and imagination, leaving her increasingly uncertain about what she can trust. Jodie Foster delivers her first major French-language leading performance in A Private Life, alongside Daniel Auteuil, Virginie Efira and Mathieu Amalric. Directed by Rebecca Zlotowski, this stylish psychological mystery combines the intrigue of a murder investigation with dark humour, romantic tension and a witty exploration of a psychiatrist whose own inner life may be the greatest mystery of all.

The Adventure Reels Tour brings the planet's most electrifying action sport films to the big screen. Curated to keep you locked in from first frame to last, every heart-pounding short film has been carefully selected to push you further, wilder, higher and harder alongside the world's elite skiers, climbers, kayakers and mountain bikers. Fair warning — the Adventure Reels Tour isn't built for the timid. This year's line-up packs two-and-a-half hours of jaw-dropping, gut-churning action. Explosive rides, endless ski lines, fearless jumps and breathtaking stunts — these films pay tribute to the grit, spirit and sheer audacity of the athletes who refuse to play it safe. With radically fresh outlooks, these high-energy shorts will take you to a place where your heart beats faster, adrenaline courses through your veins and the world whirls by at speed. The Adventure Reels Tour is a full-throttle return to the soul of action sport cinema — a night of films guaranteed to leave you breathless, buzzing and ready to take on the world. ONE SCREENING ONLY : DON'T MISS THE ACTION SEATING IS NOT ALLOCATED: Come early for the best seats. 2 films are subtitled The Adventure Reels Reels Tour is exempt from classification, but all coarse language has been beeped out.

It is the summer of 2006, and 14-year-old Sid is desperate to escape her reputation and reinvent herself before the annual influx of tourists arrives in her quiet New Zealand beach town. Hoping to get closer to her crush, Lana, Sid begins impersonating her best friend’s brother on an instant-messaging app. Her reckless online experiment creates tension with her friends and family, but also attracts the attention of Freya, an older girl who recognises the vulnerability beneath Sid’s rebellious exterior. Set in the hazy, pre-smartphone world of mid-2000s Aotearoa New Zealand, Big Girls Don’t Cry is an intimate and unflinchingly honest portrait of adolescence, queer desire and the painful longing to belong. Writer-director Paloma Schneideman’s debut feature is executive produced by Jane Campion and stars newcomer Ani Palmer alongside Rain Spencer and Noah Taylor.

A small-time thief steals a car and impulsively murders a motorcycle policeman. Wanted by the authorities, he reunites with a hip American journalism student and attempts to persuade her to run away with him to Italy.

Marianne Faithfull emerged as an icon of 1960s London, but her extraordinary career would span more than six decades of music, acting, addiction, survival and constant artistic reinvention. Made with her full involvement, Broken English gives Faithfull the space to examine her own life and challenge the reductive stories that followed her throughout it. Directors Jane Pollard and Iain Forsyth blend archival footage, personal reflections and musical performances within the imagined “Ministry of Not Forgetting”, led by Tilda Swinton and George MacKay. Friends and collaborators including Nick Cave, Courtney Love, Beth Orton and Warren Ellis offer creative responses to Faithfull’s work and influence. Playful, intimate and unflinching, Broken English is both a celebration of Marianne Faithfull’s singular artistry and a powerful final statement from a woman who survived public scrutiny, personal hardship and an industry that repeatedly underestimated her.

Fundraiser: Palmerston Game Fishing Club Catering: Yogi's Way A disk containing mysterious information from a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous and daft gym employees who attempt to sell it.

Belfast, 2004. Northern Ireland has been at peace for six years, but old divisions and deep mistrust remain. When more than £26 million is stolen from the Northern Bank in one of the largest robberies in Irish and British history, the extraordinary crime threatens to disturb an already fragile political landscape. Ambitious Australian police officer Diana is assigned to the investigation and reluctantly partnered with Crawford, a gruff and experienced Northern Irish detective. As the mismatched pair search for the missing money and those responsible, they must navigate conflicting loyalties, institutional suspicion and the lingering tensions of the Troubles. Loosely inspired by the remarkable real-life Northern Bank robbery, Chasing Millions combines crime, comedy and political intrigue. This Irish-Australian production stars Madeleine Madden and Christopher Eccleston, with original music by Midnight Oil guitarist Jim Moginie.

40 years after Crocodile Dundee introduced audiences around the world to the spectacular landscapes of Kakadu, Mick Dundee is returning to the big screen at Deckchair Cinema. When New York journalist Sue Charlton travels to the Northern Territory in search of the legendary Michael J. “Crocodile” Dundee, she expects to find a good story. Instead, she is swept into an adventure through the Kakadu wilderness. When Sue invites Mick back to Manhattan, the resourceful bushman must navigate an entirely different kind of jungle. Starring Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski, Crocodile Dundee became a global phenomenon and an enduring part of Australian popular culture. Four decades later, its comedy, romance and unmistakable Top End scenery remain larger than life on the big screen. Join us on Saturday 26 September for this special 40th anniversary screening, presented in partnership with Kakadu Tourism. Celebrate the film that took Kakadu to the world, right here under the stars at Deckchair Cinema.

Fundraiser for Tactile Arts on 12/10/2025. Caterer: Yogi's Way An Aussie bushman’s life is turned upside down when he travels from the rugged outback to the streets of New York in this iconic culture-clash comedy. Immerse yourself anew in one of Australia’s greatest cinematic treasures with Crocodile Dundee: The Encore Cut. This meticulously restored 4 K version brings Mick “Crocodile” Dundee’s spirited Outback charm to life with pristine visuals and a powerful Atmos soundtrack. Thoughtfully updated for contemporary audiences, the Encore Cut introduces a ceremonial Acknowledgement of Country and a moving dedication to the late producer John Cornell. While balancing respect for modern sensibilities, carefully removed material - no longer diverting from the film’s tone - ensures the essence of romance, comedy, and adventure endures. Audiences are invited to fall in love again with Mick’s witty swagger, the heart of the Outback, and Sue’s equal-footed wit, all delivered with renewed clarity and resonance. Accompanied by the feature-length tribute documentary Love of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile Dundee, this release offers a layered celebration of the film’s impact, artistry, and enduring legacy. Whether rediscovering the original or experiencing it for the first time, the Encore Cut promises a balanced blend of nostalgia, spectacle, and cultural mindfulness.

Indianapolis, 1977. Property developer Tony Kiritsis believes a powerful mortgage company has cheated him out of his chance at the American dream. In an act of desperation, he takes company executive Richard Hall hostage and secures a shotgun to his neck with a wire designed to fire if Tony is killed or incapacitated. As police surround Tony’s apartment, reporters gather outside and the extraordinary standoff unfolds across radio and television. Tony’s grievances begin resonating with a public increasingly suspicious of corporate power, transforming a violent crime into a chaotic national spectacle. Directed by Gus Van Sant and inspired by a remarkable true story, Dead Man’s Wire is a gripping and darkly comic crime thriller exploring desperation, inequality and the media’s appetite for spectacle. Bill Skarsgård leads an outstanding cast including Dacre Montgomery, Al Pacino, Colman Domingo and Myha’la.

In Edwardian England, Henslowe Fisk dutifully visits his elderly father Horatio each Thursday, despite the emotional distance between them. Hoping to enliven their routine, Henslowe takes him to a lecture on the transmigration of souls, where they encounter the enigmatic Dean Spanley. Henslowe later discovers that a glass of rare Hungarian wine places the Dean in an unusual state, prompting vivid recollections of a previous life as a Welsh spaniel. As these remarkable stories unfold, they begin to reveal an unexpected connection to Horatio’s past and open a path towards understanding between father and son. Sam Neill gives a wonderfully distinctive performance alongside Peter O’Toole, Jeremy Northam and Bryan Brown. Directed by Toa Fraser and adapted from Lord Dunsany’s novella, Dean Spanley is a gentle, eccentric and ultimately moving tale about grief, reconciliation and the enduring bond between a dog and its master.

Fundraiser: Vinnies NT Caterer: TBA John McClane, officer of the NYPD, tries to save his wife Holly Gennaro and several others that were taken hostage by German terrorist Hans Gruber during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.

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Earth’s Greatest Enemy, the second feature film project by Abby Martin, is a groundbreaking anti-imperialist environmental documentary. Screening with a special post-film panel discussion hosted by the Environment Centre NT. Exempt from international climate agreements and rarely scrutinized in mainstream reporting, the Pentagon is the world’s single largest institutional polluter—spewing carbon, contaminating water, and scarring landscapes across the globe. Combining investigative journalism, striking visuals, and stories from impacted communities, this film challenges audiences to rethink the hidden costs of a global military empire and its planetary consequences. Provocative, urgent, and eye-opening, this is a documentary that will change how you see both the military and environmentalism.

Celebrate the next generation of filmmakers at First Frames, a special night of Year 12 student films under the stars at the Deckchair Cinema. Featuring bold, creative works from Darwin High School’s Film class as well as talented contributors from other Territory schools, this showcase captures fresh stories and emerging voices.

When Helen's beloved father passes away, she is overtaken by grief and loses herself in memories of their time birding and exploring the natural world together. She becomes obsessed with the idea of training her own goshawk, and so she brings the fearsome bird Mabel home to Cambridge with her. Ready to embark on the arduous process of trying to train the wildest of animals, Helen fills the freezer with hawk food and turns off her phone. But as she labors to teach Mabel how to hunt and fly free on her own, Helen uncovers how neglected her own emotions and life have become. Based on a true story and a memoir of the same name, H IS FOR HAWK is a soaring journey of the connection between people and nature, and how it might be possible to reconcile loss through love.

In 1970s New Zealand, young Brian is devastated by the loss of his mother and determined to stop his dad from marrying the woman he sees as her replacement. Convinced he can reach his mother through prayer and penance, Brian finds refuge at a run-down convent with three delightfully eccentric elderly nuns. But when he overhears plans to shut the convent down and split the sisters apart, sending the most vulnerable to a terrifying institution, Brian sparks an unlikely mission: escape to the Southern Alps to find a former nun-turned-lawyer who might just save them all. For Brian, it’s more than a legal battle—he believes this is the miracle he’s been praying for, a chance to reunite with his mother atop the sacred mountain, Aoraki. What follows is a wild, hilarious, and heartwarming road trip as a boy and three nuns face down their fears, outwit crooked officials, lose a sister to fishmongers, and even cash a bet shop win, all while racing against time to save their beloved convent. With its soul firmly planted in faith, family, and fierce loyalty, Holy Days is a joyful comedy packed with heart, humour, and high-speed hijinks. It’s a story about letting go, holding on, and finding home in the most unexpected places.

From her place in a store, Klara carefully observes the behaviour of passing strangers. She is an Artificial Friend, designed to ease human loneliness, and longs to find a family of her own despite being warned not to place too much faith in the promises people make. When Klara meets teenager Josie, each immediately recognises a kindred spirit. Josie and her mother have endured a profound loss, leaving their relationship strained and their future uncertain. Through her innocent wonder, remarkable powers of observation and unwavering devotion, Klara begins to transform their complicated world. Jenna Ortega stars alongside Amy Adams and Mia Tharia in Klara and the Sun, written and directed by Taika Waititi. Adapted from the bestselling novel by Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro, this tender dystopian drama explores artificial intelligence, loneliness, grief and the qualities that make love distinctly human.

This vibrant music documentary celebrates the history, energy and enduring cultural force of salsa, tracing its journey from the streets and clubs of 1960s New York to the thriving dance culture of Cali, Colombia. Through music, memory, archival material and interviews with major figures, the film explores how salsa became more than a genre: it became a shared language of identity, migration, community and joy. The documentary features legendary names including Rubén Blades, Henry Fiol, Willie Rosario, Larry Harlow and Jairo Varela, connecting the sound’s Afro-Caribbean roots with its powerful evolution across the Americas. Cali’s passionate dancers, musicians and audiences give the film its contemporary heartbeat, showing how salsa continues to live through bodies, neighbourhoods, festivals and family traditions. Directed by Juan Carvajal, the film arrives with strong festival recognition, including selections at SXSW, Vancouver and Palm Springs. Its PG rating, lively rhythm and accessible storytelling make it inviting for a broad audience, from dedicated salsa dancers to viewers discovering the music’s story for the first time. Colourful, nostalgic and full of movement, this is an uplifting big-screen experience for music lovers, Latin American cinema audiences and anyone who believes in the power of rhythm to bring people together.

Ed Saxberger published a collection of poetry in his youth, but the book attracted little attention and he eventually abandoned his literary ambitions. Decades later, he lives quietly in New York and works at the post office, his former creative life all but forgotten. When an eager young admirer appears at his door, Ed discovers that a group of twentysomething artists has embraced his poems and declared him a rediscovered genius. Flattered by their attention and drawn to the magnetic Gloria, the group’s theatrical “tragic heroine”, Ed begins enjoying his unexpected return to the literary world. But questions soon emerge about the sincerity of his new admirers and what this belated recognition truly means. Willem Dafoe and Greta Lee star in Late Fame, a thoughtful, witty and gently melancholic drama about artistic identity, cultural posturing and the complicated pleasures of being discovered too late.

Rarely seen or heard, malleefowl lead extraordinary lives in some of Australia’s most unforgiving landscapes. Unlike most birds, they neither sit on their eggs nor care for their chicks. Instead, they construct enormous mounds from sand and leaf litter, carefully regulating the heat inside to incubate their young. For countless generations, this cycle of mound-building, egg-laying and birth has continued beneath the harsh outback sun. Today, however, malleefowl populations are under growing pressure from habitat loss, fragmented landscapes, introduced predators and increasingly destructive bushfires. Malleefowl: The Most Unlikely of Birds offers a rare glimpse into the secretive world of this remarkable species. Produced by the National Malleefowl Recovery Group in partnership with Remember The Wild, the documentary also follows the scientists, conservationists and volunteers working to understand the birds and secure their future. This screening is presented as part of the Darwin-Garramilla Shorebird Festival, in association with BirdLife Top End.

Fundraiser for: NT Masters Squash Association Caterer: Three Mum's Kitchen The story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular 1970s group ABBA.

Desperate to save her marriage, a woman in China hires a professional to go undercover and break up her husband's affair. With strikingly intimate access, Mistress Dispeller follows this unfolding family drama from all corners of a love triangle.

Session on August 15 screens with open captions. In “Moana,” Disney’s live action reimagining of the beloved Oscar®-nominated animated adventure, Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia) answers the Ocean’s call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people. The film is directed by Emmy® and Tony Award® winner Thomas Kail (“Hamilton”); produced by Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Beau Flynn, Hiram Garcia and Lin-Manuel Miranda; and executive produced by Kail, Scott Sheldon, Charles Newirth and Auliʻi Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated films “Moana” and “Moana 2.” “Moana” features original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foaʻi and Mark Mancina, and an original score composed by Mancina. Audiences can experience the brilliant cinematic sights, sounds and songs of “Moana” exclusively in cinemas on July 8, 2026.

After writing for Cahiers du cinéma, young Godard decides making films is the best film criticism. He gets Beauregard to fund a low-budget feature, creating a treatment with Truffaut about a gangster couple. From Director Richard Linklater, NOUVELLE VAGUE is the story of Jean-Luc Godard making "Breathless". The film is a love letter to the revolutionary magic of the French New Wave and a homage to Godard's influential 1960 film, capturing its youthful dynamism and creative chaos.

Cass survives in San Francisco by juggling jobs as a nanny, restaurant server and party drug dealer, earning just enough to pay for their tiny apartment. After spending the night with their co-worker Kalli, Cass agrees to care for Kalli’s 11-year-old daughter, Ari, while she goes out of town. When Kalli fails to return or make contact, Cass and Ari are left in an increasingly uncertain situation. As an unexpected bond develops between them, caring for Ari begins stirring memories of Cass’s own difficult childhood and the abandonment they have spent years trying to escape. Asia Kate Dillon gives a powerful central performance in writer-director Elena Oxman’s feature debut. Set within a rapidly changing San Francisco, Outerlands is an intimate and compassionate drama about economic insecurity, childhood trauma, queer resilience and the forms of family people create for themselves.

Three-time Emmy nominee Melanie Lynskey (YELLOW JACKETS, THE LAST OF US) and acclaimed NZ actress Robyn Malcolm (TOP OF THE LAKE, AFTER THE PARTY) star as Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse; two ordinary women who together stand up and take on the government, justice system and a company that will stop at nothing to protect itself, after the 2010 Pike River Mine explosion takes the lives of 29 men underground. This is a film about the powerless vs. the powerful, of people vs. money, of right vs. wrong. An inspiring true story of an incredible female friendship and together what is possible when you simply won’t give up.

Fundraiser: Tara Irish Dance Company Incorporated Catering: TBA After a chance meeting, wedding band front man Rick (Paul Rudd) drunkenly jams with former boy-band sensation Danny (Nick Jonas). Six months later, Rick is astounded to discover their impromptu song has skyrocketed to global fame, yet Danny receives all the glory. As Danny’s solo career takes flight, Rick fights for recognition. However, in his relentless pursuit of fame, fortune, and the rockstar life he’s dreamed of having, Rick risks losing a grip on his real fortune—his wife, daughter, and cherished friends back home.

Fundraiser: Darwin Show Jumping Club Caterer: Three Mums Kitchen Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.

In 2004, 18-year-old Marina travels to Vigo on Spain’s Atlantic coast to meet her paternal grandparents for the first time. Raised by her mother’s sister after losing both parents, she needs her grandparents’ signature on documents required for a scholarship application. Marina is welcomed into a large family of previously unknown aunts, uncles and cousins, but her questions about her father are met with conflicting memories, awkward silences and long-buried emotions. As she pieces together the story of her parents’ relationship, she begins to understand how addiction, illness and family shame shaped their lives and her own. Written and directed by Carla Simón, Romería, meaning “pilgrimage”, is an intimate and visually striking journey through Galicia’s coastal landscapes. Inspired by Simón’s own family history, it explores how the stories we inherit shape our identities, even when memory and imagination are needed to fill the gaps.

Shortly after the Thirty Years’ War, a battle-scarred soldier named Rose arrives in a secluded Protestant village and claims to be the missing heir to an abandoned farmstead. Although initially suspicious, the villagers accept Rose’s documents and are impressed by the newcomer’s discipline, hard work and ability to restore the neglected property. Rose has survived by living publicly as a man, and the farm offers the possibility of security and belonging. But as Rose gains status within the community, pressure mounts to marry Suzanna, the daughter of a neighbouring farmer. The arrangement draws Rose deeper into a carefully constructed life that could collapse if the truth is exposed. Sandra Hüller won the Berlin International Film Festival’s Silver Bear for her commanding performance in Rose. Inspired by historical accounts, Markus Schleinzer’s austere and darkly witty drama examines gender, power, faith and the extraordinary lengths required to survive outside society’s prescribed roles.

First-year medical student Hana becomes consumed by her insecurities after encountering an old friend whose appearance has been dramatically transformed by a mysterious new weight-loss drug. Desperate to attract the attention of her personal trainer and crush, Alanya, Hana decides she wants the same results. The pills are expensive and contain a horrifying secret ingredient: human ashes. Unable to afford them, Hana begins making her own using bones stolen from the cadaver she dissects in anatomy class. As the weight disappears, she finds herself haunted by the restless and increasingly powerful ghost of the woman she is consuming. Starring Midori Francis, Madeleine Madden and Danielle Macdonald, Saccharine is a visceral Australian body horror from Relic director Natalie Erika James. Blending supernatural terror with biting social commentary, it confronts diet culture, disordered eating and the relentless pressures surrounding body image.

The residents of Mossy Bottom Farm are eagerly preparing for Halloween when the clumsy Farmer accidentally destroys the flock’s beloved pumpkin patch. Refusing to let the disaster ruin their celebrations, Shaun transforms himself into a mad scientist and attempts to fix the problem with some wildly unpredictable experiments. Things quickly spiral out of control. The Farmer disappears, a strange hairy beast is spotted roaming the woods of Mossingham, and Shaun, Bitzer and the flock must unravel the mystery before Halloween is lost completely. Created by Aardman, the studio behind Wallace & Gromit and Chicken Run, Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is a handcrafted stop-motion adventure combining visual comedy, playful references to classic horror and gentle family-friendly thrills. With minimal dialogue and plenty of inventive slapstick, it is designed for audiences of all ages.

Presented by Launch Darwin, City of Darwin and Deckchair Cinema, this special screening is FREE for young people aged 12 to 25. The first 100 people through the door will also receive free popcorn, so arrive early! After being bitten by a genetically altered spider, shy student Peter Parker discovers he has extraordinary new abilities. But when the menacing Green Goblin threatens New York City and the people Peter loves, he must learn that great power comes with great responsibility. Starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and Willem Dafoe, Sam Raimi’s action-packed superhero classic combines thrilling set pieces, heartfelt characters and plenty of web-slinging fun.

The world has forgotten Peter Parker. With no one aware of his identity or the sacrifices he has made, Peter lives alone and devotes himself to fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man. Seeing his former friends move forward without him takes an increasing emotional toll, sparking a transformation that Peter may not have the power to control. When a mysterious new villain begins threatening New York and the people he still loves, that same change may be the only thing capable of stopping an enemy no one can even see. Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, joined by Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal and Mark Ruffalo. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, this new chapter combines large-scale superhero action with a more isolated and emotionally tested Spider-Man rebuilding his life from the ground up.

After years of uninspired sequels and dwindling audiences, the cult slasher franchise Camp Miasma is handed to Kris, an ambitious young queer filmmaker charged with bringing it back to life. Kris becomes determined to involve Billy Presley, the mysterious and reclusive actor who survived the original film as its legendary final girl. As the two women begin working together, professional admiration develops into an intense mutual fascination, drawing them into a delirious world where horror cinema, desire and reality become increasingly difficult to separate. Written and directed by I Saw the TV Glow filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is a funny, grisly and knowingly theatrical reinvention of the slasher film. Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson lead an ensemble cast in this exploration of queer desire, bodily autonomy and the seductive power of the movies that help us understand ourselves.

In a near-future Brazil, older citizens are being removed from their communities and sent to isolated senior housing colonies. After 77-year-old Tereza receives her relocation order, she refuses to quietly accept a future decided by the government. Before surrendering her independence, Tereza sets out to fulfil a lifelong dream of flying in an aeroplane. Unable to purchase a ticket, she begins travelling through the Amazon by boat, joining skipper Cadu on a journey through the region’s rivers and tributaries. An encounter with a rare blue snail transforms the expedition into something increasingly strange, liberating and magical. Directed by Gabriel Mascaro and starring Denise Weinberg and Rodrigo Santoro, The Blue Trail is a beautifully photographed blend of dystopian drama, road movie and playful fantasy. Winner of the Berlin International Film Festival’s Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize, it celebrates autonomy, curiosity and the possibilities that remain at every stage of life.

Fundraiser: CatholicCare NT Caterer: TBA A working-class family from Melbourne, Australia fights city hall after being told they must vacate their beloved family home to allow for infrastructural expansion.

A Delhi street artist sets out on a remarkable bicycle journey across continents to reunite with the woman he loves in Sweden. This inspiring documentary blends romance, adventure and destiny into a deeply human true story about self-belief, connection and the courage to follow the heart.

Celebrating the outstanding screen legacy of Sam Neill. In this comedy, as American astronauts prepare to make one giant leap for mankind, a small Australian town stumbles through its own small steps to help. In the summer of 1969, Cliff Buxton (Sam Neill) leads a team of scientists overseeing the operations of one of the world's largest radio telescope dishes, nestled in a New South Wales community of sheep farmers. As NASA prepares for Apollo 11, the first manned voyage to the moon, Buxton and his crew are asked if they will allow their telescope's dish to be used as a backup receiver for the television transmission from the moon, should the main receiver in California fail. Buxton and his men are more than happy to help, and the village is agog as they gear up for their own small part in one of the world's greatest adventures. Mayor McIntyre (Roy Billing) and his wife May (Genevieve Mooy) are thrilled to be greeting a small but steady stream of important visitors, though many of the locals are not especially good with etiquette, and several members of Buxton's team, most notably high-strung Mitch (Kevin Harrington), are less than enthusiastic about Al Burnett (Patrick Warburton), the know-it-all NASA technician brought in to oversee the Australian operations. When a change in Apollo 11's schedule means the Australian dish will have to pick up the vital broadcast from the moon, Cliff, Mitch, and Al must put aside their differences to pull the show together. Though played for laughs, The Dish was inspired by actual events. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

A special screening as part of German Week 2026, co-presented by the Goethe-Institut and the German Association in Darwin Inc. Hannes has everything he has ever hoped for in life: a loving family, a house in the countryside and a successful career as a writer. His biggest bestselling years are behind him, but that’s no matter – his roles as husband and father give him all the satisfaction and purpose he needs. Until out of the blue, Hannes’s whole life turns upside down. His publisher cancels his next book series, his son Nick is struggling to make good enough grades to graduate, and his daughter Carla decides to move out of home, prompting Hannes’s wife Sara to take a break from their stale marriage and move in with Carla. Hannes is just about ready to give up on everything when he meets Vanessa. Will Vanessa be the one to help Hannes finally venture beyond his comfort zone? This hilarious family comedy based on the bestselling novel by Jan Weiler and directed by Sönke Wortmann (How About Adolf?) addresses that strange, transitional period in every parent’s life – when their offspring finally leave the nest. Screening in German with English Subtitles.

The 2026 season comes to a close with The Fox, a wildly inventive Australian fantasy comedy from writer and director Dario Russo. Nick is the good-natured heir to a wealthy rural landowner, but his comfortable life unravels when he discovers that his fiancée, Kori, is cheating on him. Desperate to repair their relationship, he captures a rogue talking fox, who offers him an extraordinary bargain. If Nick lets her live, she will reveal a magical hole capable of transforming Kori into the perfect partner. Nick follows the fox’s advice, and the woman who emerges appears to be everything he ever wanted. As Kori develops a series of increasingly strange quirks, however, he begins to wonder whether perfection was worth the price. Starring Jai Courtney and Emily Browning, with Olivia Colman as the voice of the fox, The Fox is a darkly funny and unpredictable modern folktale about love, control and the danger of getting exactly what you wish for.

Anna and Magnús are in the process of separating, but remain connected through their three children and the life they have built together. Across a year of changing seasons, they continue spending time as a family while learning to navigate the unfamiliar boundaries of their new relationship. Magnús works at sea and returns home infrequently, struggling to understand his place within the household. Anna balances parenting with her work as an artist, creating ambitious pieces that receive little recognition. Their encounters carry the easy familiarity, frustration and lingering affection of a long relationship, leaving open the possibility that their story may not be finished. From Godland director Hlynur Pálmason, The Love That Remains combines intimate family moments, gentle humour and flashes of surrealism with the rugged beauty of rural Iceland. Warm, inventive and deeply humane, it explores separation not as a single ending, but as a gradual transformation of love.

After ten years of war, Greek king Odysseus leaves the ruins of Troy and begins the long journey home to Ithaca. But hostile gods, violent storms and encounters with mythical creatures repeatedly drive him from his course, turning his voyage into a decade-long test of endurance, intelligence and loyalty. In Ithaca, Odysseus’s wife Penelope faces mounting pressure from suitors who believe the king is dead and seek to claim his throne. Their son Telemachus, unwilling to abandon hope, begins his own search for the father he barely remembers. Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey transforms Homer’s ancient poem into a vast mythic action epic. Matt Damon leads an extraordinary ensemble cast including Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron in a story of war, temptation, survival and the enduring pull of home.

Join us for the NT Premiere Screening on 24th September with Special Guests! Directed by Natalia Laska, The Piano Tuner is a warm and deeply human Australian documentary about music, memory and the fading craft of keeping acoustic pianos alive. The film follows Tasmanian piano tuner Martin Tucker, a passionate “piano doctor” on a mission to rescue pianos from neglect, silence and landfill. Travelling with a carload of spare keys, strings and tools, Martin meets a diverse mix of piano owners across Australia, including in the Northern Territory, uncovering the stories, memories and emotional connections held within their instruments. Filmed over eight years, The Piano Tuner is as much about people as it is about pianos: those who play them, those who own them, and those who repair and preserve them. Gentle, funny and quietly moving, it celebrates the enduring place of music in Australian homes, schools, halls, churches and communities. A World Premiere selection at Sydney Film Festival 2026, where it was Runner Up for Best Australian Documentary in the GIO Audience Awards, The Piano Tuner is a charming portrait of dedication, craft and the old instruments that still have stories to tell.

Deep within the backwoods of rural Oklahoma, charismatic and musically gifted Amziah King (Matthew McConaughey) herds a bluegrass-playing band of misfits while overseeing the premier honey-making operation in town. When Amziah’s estranged foster daughter (Angelina LookingGlass) unexpectedly returns, Amziah leaps at the possibility to renew connection and create a family business. But the honey game is ruthless, and Amziah’s rivals threaten to destroy everything he has built.

A solitary fisherwoman lives on the outskirts of a conservative seaside village, where she is mocked for her appearance, her independence and her lack of a husband. Tired of being judged by her small-minded neighbours, she approaches the local basket weaver with an extraordinary commission: create her a husband entirely from wicker. The result is handsome, attentive and miraculously alive. As the fisherwoman finds genuine companionship and passion with her unconventional partner, their happiness unsettles the village. Curiosity gives way to jealousy and outrage, exposing the hypocrisy beneath the community’s respectable surface. Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård lead Wicker, alongside Peter Dinklage and Elizabeth Debicki. Adapted from Ursula Wills-Jones’ short story, this strange and charming romantic fantasy blends bawdy comedy, fairy-tale magic and social satire in a celebration of individuality and love beyond convention.

When crows abduct her baby brother and carry him into the mysterious Impassable Wilderness outside Portland, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel sets out to bring him home. Accompanied by her loyal classmate Curtis, she enters a hidden realm populated by talking animals, dangerous bandits and rival factions fighting for control of Wildwood. What begins as a rescue mission soon draws Prue into a much larger conflict threatening the entire realm. To save her brother, she must uncover Wildwood’s buried history and discover why she was drawn there in the first place. Directed by Travis Knight and adapted from Colin Meloy’s acclaimed novel, Wildwood is an ambitious handcrafted fantasy from LAIKA, the studio behind Coraline, ParaNorman and Kubo and the Two Strings.

After the extraordinary success of Dark Emu, and the intense public debate that followed, writer and farmer Bruce Pascoe sought renewal at Yumburra, his property on Yuin Country in East Gippsland. There, alongside his partner Lyn Harwood, Pascoe works to put the ideas explored in his writing into practice. Together they cultivate native grains, develop sustainable farming methods and find new ways to strengthen their relationship with Country and each other. Filmed in an intimate observational style by director Grace McKenzie, Yumburra captures Pascoe’s reflections on his childhood, Aboriginal ancestry, family and the personal impact of becoming a controversial public figure. Set against the waterways and mountains surrounding his farm, this lyrical documentary offers a quietly hopeful portrait of resilience, Indigenous knowledge and the possibilities of caring for the land differently.