Want to choose the Skux Life and give money to charity?
New Zealanders are being offered the chance to see some of our most beloved films and raise money for communities that have been devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle; Te Tairāwhiti on the East Coast and Ngāti Kahungunu in Hawkes Bay.
Made by Māori: A Day at the Movies is launching for one day only on Sunday, March 12 across Silky Otter cinemas throughout Aotearoa
The theatre chain and Matewa Media have joined forces for the charity event which will screen the likes of 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 to raise money for the Cyclone Gabrielle disaster relief fund.
Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi shared details on his social media and urged people to consider how they could help.
"Aotearoa! Kia ora whānau. As you probably know, a lot of our areas on the coast were hit HARD by that bitch, Cyclone Gabrielle. A lot of people lost everything and here's something we can do to help," he said with information on the cinema screenings.
Waititi also shared a further impassioned plea to help, saying: "Yes, other places were also badly affected - I'm just highlighting the area I come from."
"Many of our communities have been devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle and it will take a lot to rebuild and recover," he said.
"I just posted about a fundraiser this Sunday. There's also a link to donate in my bio. 100% of the proceeds will go directly to Te Tairāwhiti on the East Coast and Ngāti Kahungunu in Hawkes Bay, which have been hit particularly hard. There are other ways you can help and yes, other places were also badly affected - I'm just highlighting the area I come from. Mauri ora."
Chelsea Winstanley and Tweedie Waititi of Matewa Media also acknowledged the filmmakers involved..
"Many thanks to all the filmmakers who have donated their movies for this cause. Ko te rau o te aroha e takoto nei," they said in a statement.
For those not able to attend a session at one of the Silky Otter locations, there is an option on the cinema chain's website to make a direct donation to support the communities in need.
