Cyclone Gabrielle rebuild fundraiser Made by Māori – A Day at the Movies makes a strong case to see great Māori stories on the big screen.
Silky Otter Cinemas and Matewa Media have teamed up to raise money for two hard-hit regions of Aotearoa, with a programme of films that will see 100% of ticket sales donated to struggling communities.
Across five Silky Otter locations around Aotearoa—Ōrākei and Ponsonby in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Wigram in Ōtautahi Christchurch, and Richmond in Whakatū Nelson—a superb lineup showcasing Māori filmmaking will double as an urgently-needed fundraiser.
The need is real; the lineup of films outstanding: What We Do In The Shadows, Boy, Hunt For The Wilderpeople, Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen, Muru, Mauri, Cousins, Utu Redux, Ngāti, Moana Reo Māori, The Lion King Reo Māori and Frozen Reo Māori.
Keep an eye on Flicks and the Silky Otter Cinemas website for session details. More info can be found in the Made by Māori media release below – including how you can donate even if unable to attend one of the screenings:
On Sunday 12th March, Silky Otter Cinemas and Matewa Media are presenting ‘Made by Māori: A Day at the Movies’, a full day of iconic films on the big screen. Thanks to the filmmakers, 100% of every ticket sale will be donated directly to communities that have been devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle; Te Tairāwhiti on the East Coast and Ngāti Kahungunu in Hawkes Bay.
This will happen at all Silky Otter Cinema locations, which include Ōrākei and Ponsonby in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Wigram in Ōtautahi Christchurch, and Richmond in Whakatū Nelson.
Celebrating Māori filmmaking, the films included are; What We Do In The Shadows, Boy, Hunt For The Wilderpeople, Merata, Muru, Mauri, Cousins, Utu Redux, Ngāti, Moana Reo Māori, The Lion King Reo Māori and Frozen Reo Māori. These films have been supplied courtesy of Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission and Disney.
Chelsea Winstanley and Tweedie Waititi of Matewa Media expressed their appreciation for the support, “Many thanks to all the filmmakers who have donated their movies for this cause. Ko te rau o te aroha e takoto nei.”
For those not able to attend a session at one of the Silky Otter Cinemas around the motu, kei te pai – there is an option on their website to make a direct donation giving people the chance to support these communities in need.
For any cinema wanting to participate outside of these regions email Matewa Media kiaora@matewamedia.nz
