Bring Evelyn to Aotearoa to see her film about sorcery accusation related violence in Papua New Guinea
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Bring Evelyn To Aotearoa To See Her Film About Sorcery Accusation Related Violence In Papua New Guinea
Project 2024-03-16 17:56:26 +1300
Help us fly Evelyn from Papua New Guinea to Aotearoa to see her film about her life's work rescuing victims of sorcery accusation violence in a large event this July.
It is estimated that in Papua New Guinea, more than 200 people are killed as accused witches each year. One woman, Evelyn Kunda, risks her life to rescue and counsel those that survive these violent attacks with the only resource she has, compassion (marimari).
The feature film, Marimari – the Tok Pisin word for compassion – brings the shocking truth about sorcery accusation-related violence in Papua New Guinea to the world. The film follows Evelyn, a local human rights defender, as she rescues people who have fallen victim to sorcery accusation and gender-based violence. Evelyn does this work alone, while often in danger herself.
In 2022 you successfully helped us raise money to help Evelyn do her unpaid work rescuing those accused of witchcraft from torture and murder at great personal risk. While this allowed her to continue her work, we filmed our documentary MARIMARI, about how Evelyn's endless compassion for people drives her to do everything she can to fight the growing issue of SARV (sorcery accusation-related violence) in PNG, when at times this can feel like a hopeless task.
It's essential that we bring Evelyn to see her life's work on the big screen at the film festival, so she can see that people care, and she's not alone in wanting to help stop sorcery accusation related violence.
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World Premiere of MARIMARI at the Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival
12/07/2024 at 10:20 AM
Kia ora,
We’re excited to let you know that our documentary MARIMARI is premiering at the Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival and tickets are available for sale here: https://www.nziff.co.nz/2024/te-whanganui-a-tara-wellington/marimari/
Wellington tickets go on sale today, and Auckland tickets go on sale next Friday!
With your support, we have been able to bring Evelyn over to see her film on the big screen. Make sure you tell your friends and family! We’re looking forward to seeing you there.
Love,
The MARIMARI Project Team
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03/05/2024 at 8:43 AM
Hello from the MARIMARI project team,
We have raised an incredible $4,610 to bring Evelyn over to Aotearoa, and none of this could have been possible without your generosity and help.
In the next few weeks, we will be busy booking in flights for Evelyn and organising her itinerary - she will be with us from mid-June to early-September. During this time, we will be putting on a few events (including a photographic exhibition in Porirua, plus the special screening that some of you have early bird tickets to) so that you will have plenty of opportunities to come and meet this amazing human being.
Once again, thank you. We are so incredibly grateful to you all for making this possible, and for helping us help Evelyn tell her story to the world.
We will be in touch soon.
Love,
Shu Run, Paul, Helen, Hilary, Evelyn, Adam, Annie... and the ever-growing team behind MARIMARI
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Kia ora from the Impact Producers, here is our video about the PledgeMe.
Also, we have reached a whopping $1,840 today. Wow! Thank you to everyone so far for your support!!!
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Project 2024-03-16 17:56:26 +1300
Help us fly Evelyn from Papua New Guinea to Aotearoa to see her film about her life's work rescuing victims of sorcery accusation violence in a large event this July.
It is estimated that in Papua New Guinea, more than 200 people are killed as accused witches each year. One woman, Evelyn Kunda, risks her life to rescue and counsel those that survive these violent attacks with the only resource she has, compassion (marimari).
The feature film, Marimari – the Tok Pisin word for compassion – brings the shocking truth about sorcery accusation-related violence in Papua New Guinea to the world. The film follows Evelyn, a local human rights defender, as she rescues people who have fallen victim to sorcery accusation and gender-based violence. Evelyn does this work alone, while often in danger herself.
In 2022 you successfully helped us raise money to help Evelyn do her unpaid work rescuing those accused of witchcraft from torture and murder at great personal risk. While this allowed her to continue her work, we filmed our documentary MARIMARI, about how Evelyn's endless compassion for people drives her to do everything she can to fight the growing issue of SARV (sorcery accusation-related violence) in PNG, when at times this can feel like a hopeless task.
It's essential that we bring Evelyn to see her life's work on the big screen at the film festival, so she can see that people care, and she's not alone in wanting to help stop sorcery accusation related violence.
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World Premiere of MARIMARI at the Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival
12/07/2024 at 10:20 AM
Kia ora,
We’re excited to let you know that our documentary MARIMARI is premiering at the Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival and tickets are available for sale here: https://www.nziff.co.nz/2024/te-whanganui-a-tara-wellington/marimari/
Wellington tickets go on sale today, and Auckland tickets go on sale next Friday!
With your support, we have been able to bring Evelyn over to see her film on the big screen. Make sure you tell your friends and family! We’re looking forward to seeing you there.
Love,
The MARIMARI Project Team
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03/05/2024 at 8:43 AM
Hello from the MARIMARI project team,
We have raised an incredible $4,610 to bring Evelyn over to Aotearoa, and none of this could have been possible without your generosity and help.
In the next few weeks, we will be busy booking in flights for Evelyn and organising her itinerary - she will be with us from mid-June to early-September. During this time, we will be putting on a few events (including a photographic exhibition in Porirua, plus the special screening that some of you have early bird tickets to) so that you will have plenty of opportunities to come and meet this amazing human being.
Once again, thank you. We are so incredibly grateful to you all for making this possible, and for helping us help Evelyn tell her story to the world.
We will be in touch soon.
Love,
Shu Run, Paul, Helen, Hilary, Evelyn, Adam, Annie... and the ever-growing team behind MARIMARI
Hello from the Impact Producers
13/04/2024 at 7:26 PM
Kia ora from the Impact Producers, here is our video about the PledgeMe.
Also, we have reached a whopping $1,840 today. Wow! Thank you to everyone so far for your support!!!
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27/04/2024 at 2:50pm
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