Wao Film Nights: Migration theme inc. Io Capitano (film)
Schedule
Tue Sep 17 2024 at 06:45 pm to 09:30 pm
Location
Cinema Paradiso | Queenstown, OT
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Join us for a Wao Aotearoa curated evening with Wānaka and Queenstown locals Silvia Dancose and Hemi Cordell as they discuss migration, sharing their insights and experiences from their roles at Welcoming Communities (QLDC).Followed by the award-winning film Io Capitano, celebrated with a 13-minute standing ovation at the Venice screening. (R16)
About Io Capitano:
Nominated for Best International Feature at the 2024 Academy Awards and winner of Best Director at the Venice Film Festival. The film received a 13-minute standing ovation at the end of its screening in Venice.
A journey toward hope, Io Capitano perambulates through the ravishing Saharan landscape encountering the most sublime and debased corners of humanity. A hero’s journey from innocence to hard-won experience for two Senegalese teenagers, Seydou and Moussa who travel from Dakar to Europe in the hope of becoming pop stars Along the way they find danger, heartbreak, and unexpected joy.
To watch the trailer, purchase tickets for for more information, head to: www.wao.co.nz/waofilmnight-1
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Where is it happening?
Cinema Paradiso, 76 Brownston St, Wanaka 9305, New Zealand,Wanaka, New Zealand, QueenstownEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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