Well you can, at Deckchair Cinema, Australia, an award winning outdoor cinema and tourist attraction. It is located on the Darwin Waterfront and is open seven nights a week, this year it’s open from 27 April to 20 November, 2011. This is ideal if you have a planned a trip to the other side of the equator.
If you get there before 7.30pm you can enjoy the Darwin sunset over the harbour too.
‘The showcase of films this year has been first class’ says manager and programmer Jett Street, ‘we are fortunate to have established very strong relationships with our account managers, and we have secured the best titles in the country for Darwin audiences. We are very lucky’.
With already 32,000 members, the cinema is at an all-time high. It also claimed an award for best independent cinema at the 2008 Australian Independent Distributors Association (AIDA) Awards night, based on the films screened and patronage.
How would you feel about an outdoor cinema? Have you been to Darwin? Tells us about your experiences…
With 250 deckchairs, as well as around 100 straight-backed seats, this experience is certainly laid back, relaxed and one to remember.
The Deckchair cinema shows a diverse range of Australia films, from popular family flicks to foreign and classic films.
The Deckchair cinema shows a diverse range of Australia films, from popular family flicks to foreign and classic films.
‘The showcase of films this year has been first class’ says manager and programmer Jett Street, ‘we are fortunate to have established very strong relationships with our account managers, and we have secured the best titles in the country for Darwin audiences. We are very lucky’.
With already 32,000 members, the cinema is at an all-time high. It also claimed an award for best independent cinema at the 2008 Australian Independent Distributors Association (AIDA) Awards night, based on the films screened and patronage.
The Deckchair cinema is the only independent cinema in Australia, which is also run by a non-profit committee, The Darwin Film Society. Their focus is providing a unique community, which indeed it is. This is rare for what people are used to in the UK; that is a dark room and a projector screen.
When asked what he thought of the idea, Chris James, a Canterbury Christ Church student said: “Given the chance, I would definitely watch a film there, especially in a comfy deckchair, with the humid air of Australia all around. This could be my perfect cinema experience.”
When asked what he thought of the idea, Chris James, a Canterbury Christ Church student said: “Given the chance, I would definitely watch a film there, especially in a comfy deckchair, with the humid air of Australia all around. This could be my perfect cinema experience.”
How would you feel about an outdoor cinema? Have you been to Darwin? Tells us about your experiences…
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