Sunday January 29th
11:00 am
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Raised on hip-hop and foster care, defiant city kid Ricky gets a fresh start in the New Zealand countryside. He quickly finds himself at home with his new foster family: the loving Aunt Bella, the cantankerous Uncle Hec, and dog Tupac. When a tragedy strikes that threatens to ship Ricky to another home, both he and Hec go on the run in the bush. As a national manhunt ensues, the newly branded outlaws must face their options: go out in a blaze of glory or overcome their differences and survive as a family.
Equal parts road comedy and rousing adventure story, director Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows, Boy) masterfully weaves lively humor with emotionally honest performances by Sam Neill and Julian Dennison. A hilarious, touching crowd-pleaser, Hunt for the Wilderpeople had won an astonishing 9 Best Feature and Audience Choice Awards at festivals around the world, and reminds us about the journey that growing up is (at any age) and those who help us along the way.
The short film Our World will be included with this screening.
Both the short and feature films will be captioned for the deaf.
