Difret

Thu

Thu 5 Sep 6:00 PM

Arc Cinema

Allocated Seating

Unclassified 18+

99 Mins | Progress 1984: Abolishing the Death Penalty

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2014 | DCP |ETH, US | D: Zeresenay Berhane Mehari
Amharic – English subtitles

Kidnapped for marriage, 14-year-old Hirut finds herself facing the death penalty after shooting her intended husband while attempting to escape. Inspired by a true story, Difret follows Hirut’s harrowing journey and lawyer Meaza Ashenafi’s determined efforts to defend her.

Winner of the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, this powerful Ethiopian film boldly interrogates questions of gender, justice and the death penalty.

‘…painful but profound’ – Village Voice

PLEASE NOTE: This film is Unclassified 18+. People under 18 cannot be admitted to the screening.

Part of Progress 1984: Abolishing the Death Penalty. A discounted Event Pass is available to attend screenings of Difret and Ballad of a White Cow (Maryam Moghadam/Behtash Sanaeeha, 2020) as well as a thought-provoking discussion with Associate Professor Mai Sato, inaugural director of Eleos Justice – an institution working to abolish the death penalty through research, advocacy and education. Learn more

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$16 Full / $12 Concession

Arc Cinema

1 McCoy Circuit Acton, Australian Capital Territory, 2601

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Accessibility

We are situated in the heart of Canberra on McCoy Circuit, Acton, between the shores of Lake Burley Griffin and the grounds of the Australian National University. Just a 10-minute walk from the city and state bus interchanges.

BY BUS - WEEKDAYS

Note: the NFSA is open daily 10.00am – 4.00pm (except Christmas Day and New Year's Day), and outside those times for special film screenings and events – see our upcoming events calendar.
ON THE NUMBER 6
Route R6 runs between Woden Interchange and City West approximately every 10 to 20 minutes from 5.30am to 11.00pm weekdays. To use this service to visit the NFSA, alight at London Cct after Edinburgh Ave and proceed 600 metres along Gordon Street to the entrance on McCoy circuit.
ON THE NUMBER 53
Route 53 runs between National Museum Lennox Crossing and Dickson Shops Cowper Street on average every 30 minutes from 7.00am to 10.10pm weekdays. Bus alights at Liversidge St behind the NFSA.
Transport Canberra's Routes and Timetables site can help you find the most practical way to our venue (and others).
ON THE CULTURE LOOP FREE SHUTTLE BUS
The free Culture Loop shuttle bus stops at NewActon (on Edinburgh Avenue), within walking distance of the NFSA.

BY BUS - WEEKENDS

Note: the NFSA is open daily 10.00am – 4.00pm (except Christmas Day and New Year's Day), and outside those times for special film screenings and events – see our upcoming events calendar.
ON THE NUMBER 6
Route R6 runs between Woden Interchange and City West approximately every 10 to 20 minutes from 7.00am to 9.00pm weekends and public holidays. To use this service to visit the NFSA, alight at London Cct after Edinburgh Ave and proceed 600 metres along Gordon Street to the entrance on McCoy circuit.
Transport Canberra's Routes and Timetables site can help you find the most practical way to our venue (and others).
ON THE CULTURE LOOP FREE SHUTTLE BUS
The free Culture Loop shuttle bus stops at NewActon (on Edinburgh Avenue), within walking distance of the NFSA.

PARKING

There is dedicated visitor parking on the premises between McCoy Circuit and Ellery Cresent (paid parking, up to three hours). There is also limited free parking surrounding the building on Liversidge Street.
We recommend using public transport in peak times.

Accessible parking is available off McCoy Circuit.
Wheelchair/accessible access via Liversidge Street.