Movie lovers from Dargaville to Hokitika are invited to don their best Swannie, polish up their gumboots, and walk the ‘red carpet’ at their local cinema in a syndicated nationwide premiere event for Taika Waititi’s new film, Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
More than 40 cinemas across New Zealand have signed up to screen the movie at the same time on 30th March, and will compete to host the best local premiere for the film in the country.
The cinema that creates the best buzz on social media (via the hashtag #wilderpeople) will win a grand prize of a visit from director Taika Waititi, and stars of the film Julian Dennison and Sam Neill, during the opening weekend (2-3 April).
“We want to share our premiere with as many Kiwis as we can, and are looking forward to seeing everyone on opening night,” says Waititi.
Cinema owners are encouraged to decorate their foyers in a Wilderpeople-inspired theme for the big event, and partner with their community to make this a night to remember.
A special ‘Wilder Brew’ has been created by Tuatara Brewery and will be available to purchase from participating regional cinemas, and a live stream from the official Auckland premiere – including interviews with the cast and crew – will play ahead of the film.
The film opens in wide release on Thursday, 31st March.
Tickets for the special regional premiere events are on sale now, and details can be found at www.wilderpeople.com. Check out the regional cinema competition by following the hashtag #wilderpeople across social media platforms.
Below is a list of the regional cinemas holding a premiere:
Ashburton: Regent Cinema
Auckland: Bridgeway Northcote | Event Albany | Event Broadway | Event Manukau | Event Queen St. | Event St. Lukes | Event Westcity | Event Westgate | Monterey Howick | Rialto Newmarket
Blenheim: Top Town Cinemas
Dargaville: Anzac Theatre
Dunedin: Rialto Dunedin
Gisborne: Odeon Multiplex
Gore: SBS St. James Theatre
Hamilton: Event Chartwell
Havelock North: Cinema Gold
Hawera: Hawera Cinemas
Hokitika: Regent Theatre
Kaikoura: Mayfair Theatre
Masterton: Regent 3 Cinemas
Matakana: Matakana Cinemas
Motueka: State Cinemas
Mt. Maunganui: Event Cinemas
Nelson: State Cinemas
New Plymouth: Event Cinemas
Oamaru: Limelight Oamaru
Palmerston North: Cinema Gold | Downtown Cinemas
Paraparaumu: Downtown Cinemas Coastlands
Pukekohe: Cinema 3 Pukekohe
Raglan: Raglan Old School Arts Centre
Tauranga: Event Cinemas | Rialto Cinema
Wellington: Event Queensgate | The Embassy | Light House Cuba | Light House Pauatahanui | Light House Petone | Monterey Upper Hutt | Roxy Cinema Miramar
Westport: NBS Theatre Westport
Whakatane: Whakamax
Whangarei: Event Cinemas
