Five Films For Freedom 2026 - Tūranga nui a Kiwa 🌈
Schedule
Sat Mar 28 2026 at 08:00 am to 10:00 am
UTC+13:00Location
Odeon Multiplex Gisborne | Gisborne, CI
FREE EVENT - register via ticket link Five Films For Freedom 2026 - Tūranga nui a Kiwa 🌈
Maraki Productions is delighted to host this free public screening of the films in collaboration with the Odeon Multiplex Theatre, and the British Council New Zealand and the Pacific, and the GDC Creative Communities Scheme fund 🤝
📅 Saturday 28th March, 6pm - 8pm
🍿 The Odeon Multiplex Theatre
📍 79 Gladstone Road, Gisborne 4010
🎟️ Ticket link in bio 🔗
Films:
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I Hate Helen - Katie Lambert (UK) - PG
Priya hates Helen. She hates her in the canteen. Hates her in science. Especially hates her at swimming. Mostly, Priya hates the way Helen makes her feel. A short film about the tidal wave of gay lust some girls feel in school and letting those feelings just wash over you.
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Rag Dolls - Amy Adler (USA/Mexico) - Exempt (documentary)
Married couple Rosalinda (born with spina bifida) and Diana (who has cerebral palsy) navigate life in Puebla, Mexico, where disability intersects with discrimination and poverty. Abandoned by family, underserved by government support systems, and facing persistent homophobia, the women have built a life centred on mutual care and protection. Observing a single ordinary day, the film follows their routines, a romantic date, and moments of reflection on their enduring love.
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Room 206 - Laurie Bisceglia (France) - Exempt (documentary)
After undergoing gender-affirming surgery, Clair no longer cares what the world thinks. Reclaiming his body becomes a path toward self-recognition for the first time in his life. This documentary accompanies him not only through physical change, but towards emotional renewal and a new beginning.
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Sweat (Mô Hôi) - Edward Nguyen (Vietnam) - PG
On the eve of leaving rural Vietnam, farm worker Hung prepares to illegally cross the border in search of refuge abroad. Defined by routine and labour, his final day with Hoang, a fellow worker, reshapes his understanding of desire, intimacy and selfhood.
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Theo - Monica Palazzo & Jo Galvv (Brazil) - G
Brazil, 1986. During the World Cup, seven-year-old Theo quietly navigates school life while defying rigid gender expectations. Between silence and rebellion, they begin inventing their own way of existing.
All films are recommended for ages 12+
*Documentaries can be deemed exempt from labelling requirements under Section 8 (1) (g) of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 as long as they do not contain any content which would likely require an age restriction.
Where is it happening?
Odeon Multiplex Gisborne, 36A Peel St, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand, Gisborne
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