Presented by Darwin International Film Festival.
DIFF has partnered with the Asia Foundation, the New Zealand Government and Fundação Oriente to bring you seven great short films from our neighbour to the north that celebrate the rugged landscapes and raw natural beauty of Timor-Leste.
Screening at the Royal Flying Doctor Service theatre.
With special guest Bernardino Soares
All Ages.
The Undiscovered Island
2023 | Dave Inabinet
This cinematic short film showcases the mesmerising landscapes, rich marine sanctuaries, and thrilling mountain biking adventures of an island born from legend.
Discover the Adventure
2023 | Maddog Adventure & Everflowing
Allow the sweeping, cinematic landscape of Timor-Leste to unfold like a dream. From lush, emerald-green mountains to pristine white-sand beaches.
Never Lost: Journey Across Timor’s Mountains and Sea
2023 | Vickie Zhang
The Haburas Foundation, in partnership with the University of Melbourne, has run lifechanging study tours in Timor- Leste. In this film, join them on an awe-inspiring journey.
Titir Husi Maubisse
2023 | Bernadino Soares
Explore Timorese traditional music and instruments. Traditional artists in Maubisse learn and experiment with traditional instruments.
Lantava
2023 | Marfiano Nascimento Manuel
Lantava is an annual festival in Lautem that celebrates performing arts, music and village solidarity, traditionally aiding weddings and funerals.
Arrows of We-Ua (Rama Husi We-Ua)
2023 | Jafet Potenjo Lopes
More than just tools, arrows represent a means of exchange. Dive into the We-Ua people’s deep reverence for thier arrows and the rich traditions and stories intertwined with them.
Parapa (Mangrove Forests)
2023 | Simão Cardoso Pereira
Timor-Leste’s mangrove forests are a natural treasure, teeming with diverse flora and fauna. This film showcases the dynamic natural life of this biome.