Hunt for the Wilderpeople: Free Film Screening @ Libbey Bowl
About this Event
HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE | THURSDAY, JULY 2 | DOORS 6:30
2016 | Run Time: 1 hr 41 min | Comedy, Adventure | PG-13
Directed by: Taika Waititi
The 10 Year Anniversary of this beloved film from New Zealand!
Hunt for the Wilderpeople tells the story of rebellious misfit Ricky Baker (Julian Dennison) and his grumpy foster uncle Hector (Sam Neill) who become the targets of a national manhunt in the vast New Zealand bush, evading child services and the law. They are forced to work together to survive and despite their differences, form a bond in this hilarious and heart-felt adventure. The film premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and remains the highest-grossing New Zealand film in the US with the consistent 97% Rotten Tomatoes score.
“An oddball and oddly affecting take on two misfits finding their metaphorical partner-in-crime match” – David Fear, The Rolling Stone
“A downright majestical movie” – Brian Tallerico,
“A big-hearted picture full of small, understated moments of magic” – The Guardian
THE DETAILS
- This event is FREE to attend. You can check-in at any entrance to the Bowl.
- Doors open at 6:30PM
- Plan to arrive early. Pack snacks, bring layers and a blanket (especially if you want to sit on the grass!)
- Libbey Bowl has eleven wheelchair accessible seats. To learn more, visit ojai.ca.gov/CivicAlerts
- We encourage walking, biking, and carpooling. Bike racks are available onsite.
- If driving, street parking is available. Please follow local street signs.
- Forgot to RSVP? No problem, come and check-in with our team when you get there.
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2026 SUMMER SERIES: WILD IS THE NIGHT…
Join us weekly through July and the second half of August for FREE at Libbey Bowl.
- Thursday, July 2 | Hunt for the Wilderpeople
- Firday, July 10 | Selena y Los Dinos
- Firday, July 17 | Cookie Queens
- Firday, July 24 | Best in Show
- Thursday, August 20 | Arrival
- Thursday, August 27 | Jurassic Park
ABOUT OFS
REEL CULTURE. REAL COMMUNITY.
Founded in 1988, the mission of the Ojai Film Society (OFS) is to present quality independent, foreign, documentary, and classic films to the Ojai Valley, outdoors, in community for FREE. We are a 501c3 non-profit that proudly reaches over 3,000+ attendees annually through our FREE Summer Series at Libbey Bowl, making us one of the largest free event series in the Valley. Learn more at ojaifilmsociety.org.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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