DIFF invites film makers from across the world and within Timor-Leste to submit their films and share their messages about change, in all its forms, in this new era.

DIFF 2020 will be modified to host mainly open-air screenings, at our popular Beachside Cinema for the international films and with mobile screening unit “Cinema Lorosa’e” for local communities at different locations in Dili and the surrounding areas, screening films adapted to Tetun and important messages in form of PSAs.

Country representations and private venues will be invited to join in and host their DIFF screenings, with all content curated by the DIFF team and the international partners. Our workshops, panel discussions and training sessions for local filmmakers and will be catering to a selected audience.

Lena Lenzen - Festival Director

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“Looking at our world at this time, we have amended this year’s theme for the competition to “2020 – Adapting to Change” We are looking forward to seeing the visions of international creatives. The world is facing unprecedented challenges and in order to strive and to create balance, we need to adapt ourselves, our techniques, how to share our knowledge and how to stay close to each other even when physically apart.”