Fundraiser Screening of Cousins for Tauranga Women's Refuge

Join us at a private viewing of the new NZ film 'Cousins' as a fundraiser for Tauranga Women's Refuge on Tuesday March 9th! All profits raised will be used to help women and children coming through our refuge and help us with the refuge kaupapa.

"Waru directors Briar Grace-Smith and Ainsley Gardiner helm this time-transcending Māori drama based on Patricia Grace's novel about three cousins, separated by circumstance, and their long journey to find each other. Grace-Smith co-stars with Tanea Heke (Waru) and Rachel House (Hunt for the Wilderpeople).

Mata (Heke), Missy (House) and Makareta (Grace-Smith). Three cousins. Three lives. Separated by circumstances, yet bound together by blood. Orphaned Mata believes she has no whānau and lives out her lonely childhood in fear and bewilderment. Back home on the land, educated Makareta flees an arranged marriage to study law and begin the search for her missing cousin. She leaves behind cheeky yet dutiful Missy who takes on her role of kaitiaki (guardian) of the land. As the years pass, loss of the family land seems imminent and the women’s promise to bring their stolen cousin home seems more unlikely than ever, until a chance encounter changes everything." https://www.flicks.co.nz/movie/cousins-2021/

2021, Rating: PG, Offensive language - 83 mins - New Zealand