Join Square Eyes Screen Foundation for a special presentation of Aotearoa-made whānau-friendly adventure comedy BOOKWORM, hosted with our friends at The Roxy Cinema.

We're thrilled to present a post-screening Q&A with director, writer, and producer Ant Timpson, and recent Toi Whakaari graduate actor + TikTok sensation Theo Shakes (who has a cameo in the film). Together they will share inspiring insights into their filmmaking process and creativity focused lives. 🎬📚🐛

Ant, the founder of the 48Hours filmmaking competition, has crafted a cinematic love letter to the films that he grew up with in BOOKWORM — a film that centres around whānau connection and adventure. This screening and Q+A offers a terrific way to connect with local on-screen storytelling and recent New Zealand filmmaking.

All tickets just $13*

ABOUT BOOKWORM

11-year-old Mildred's life is turned upside down when her mum lands in hospital and estranged, American magician father, Strawn Wise comes to look after her. Hoping to engage the bookish tween, Strawn takes Mildred camping in the notoriously rugged New Zealand wilderness, and the pair embark on the ultimate test of family bonding — a quest to find the mythological beast known as the Canterbury Panther. ✨📖🐾

BOOKWORM features Nell Fisher (the brilliant 12-year old Rātā Graduate who will star in the upcoming series of Stranger Things) and Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings), and is getting rave reviews from critics and kids alike.

BOOKWORM is rated 'PG, Coarse language'. Full film details can be found here bookworm-movie.com.

* There is a small 30c booking charge for each ticket purchased. With a focus on helping the world's most disadvantaged children, 100% of ticket partner Humanitix's profits go to worldwide charities providing education, healthcare and life's basic necessities.