We cannot wait!! Taika Waititi’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople will return to cinemas nationwide this Easter to mark the 10th anniversary of its original release. Anniversary screenings across Aotearoa will be a communal experience to celebrate this modern Aotearoa classic with the film being shown in a 4K version, starting with a nationwide celebration on Tuesday 31 March.
A decade on from its 2016 release, Hunt for the Wilderpeople remains New Zealand’s highest grossing local film at the box office and holds a place in the country’s cultural identity.
The film is a national treasure and of course features some of our most beloved actors Julian Dennison, Sam Neill, Rachel House, Rhys Darby, Rima Te Wiata, Oscar Kightley, Taika Waititi, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Troy Kingi, Cohen Holloway, Stan Walker, Mike Minogue, Hamish Parkinson and Lloyd Scott.
Local cinemas are setting up in various ways to make the night one to remember and you can purchase tickets to screenings on March 31st from huntforthewilderpeople.com with a tonne of cast members attending in cinemas.
AND we have 5 double passes to giveaway to watch Wilderpeople! It's easy-as: simply answer this question correctly, emailing us at office@wiftnz.org.nz
Q: Who plays the Priest/Minister in Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
First in first served!
And in other Wilderpeople adjacent news just announced, there will be a 30-second tribute to New Zealand film screening ahead of the theatrical re-release of Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
The New Zealand Film Producers Alliance (NZFPA), representing 50 independent producers across Aotearoa, has launched this tribute to champion local cinema on the big screen, with the support of Spada and the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC).
The specially produced 30-second tribute, voiced by Sir Sam Neill, celebrates New Zealand film and will screen in front of the upcoming Easter theatrical re-release of Taika Waititi's beloved Hunt for the Wilderpeople. The trailer underscores the deep value of New Zealand stories: reflecting and shaping our culture - making that case where it matters most: in cinemas, before a live audience.