Filmmaker Taika Waititi has publicly shared his support for a new film fundraiser aiming to raise money for areas of Hawke’s Bay that have been particularly hard-hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.
The award-winning director shared a post on his Instagram page this morning, writing, “Aotearoa! Kia ora whānau. As you probably know, a lot of our areas on the coast were hit HARD by that b****, Cyclone Gabrielle. A lot of people lost everything and here’s something we can do to help. Please read on.”
A new fundraiser, Made by Māori: A Day at the Movies has been organised to raise funds for the recovery, with a day of iconic Māori-made films to screen at Silky Otter Cinemas across Aotearoa, including showings of Waititi’s famous films Boy, Hunt For The Wilderpeople, and What We Do In The Shadows.
Waititi later shared several images of the destruction in the region, adding, “It will take a lot to rebuild and recover ... 100% of the proceeds will go directly to Te Tairāwhiti on the East Coast and Ngāti Kahungunu in Hawkes Bay, which have been hit particularly hard. There are other ways you can help and yes, other places were also badly affected - I’m just highlighting the area I come from. Mauri ora.”
