The International Storytellers Film Series presents: "Lucky Grandma"

Join us for the fourth edition of the International Storytellers Film Series as we celebrate Welcoming Week, a time to showcase and celebrate how communities across Aotearoa New Zealand are working to be more welcoming places for all. This event is a perfect opportunity to embrace the values of whanaungatanga (the importance of relationships) and manaakitanga (the value of extending hospitality and caring for other people). We are thrilled to present the film "Lucky Grandma," a unique and dark-humoured migrant story set in the heart of Chinatown, New York.

Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday, 11 September
• Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
• Location: Council Chambers, 10 Gorge Road Queenstown
• Admission: Free
• Includes: FREE Soup Potluck-- bring something to share from your culture, or just come and enjoy some free food!

About the Event:

Welcoming Week is a time to celebrate the welcoming values that make our Queenstown community strong and inclusive to all who join it. In this instalment of the International Storytellers Film Series, we aim to bring these values to life by showcasing films that highlight the diverse stories of migrants and their perspectives, throughout the World. This month, in honour of Welcoming Week, we are proud to present "Lucky Grandma," a dark comedy that explores immigrant life, the vulnerabilities of aging, and unexpected friendships.

To enhance the sense of community and connection, this month we will be offering FREE SOUP and encourage guests to bring along a dish or anything they would like to share with their fellow viewers. While it is not required to bring a dish, this shared potluck creates an opportunity for connection and welcoming conversation over shared kai (food). 

About the Film:

Set in the heart of Chinatown, New York, "Lucky Grandma" tells the story of an ornery, chain-smoking, newly widowed 80-year-old Grandma (Tsai Chin) who is eager to live life as an independent woman despite her family's worries. After a fortune teller predicts a most auspicious day, Grandma heads to the casino and goes all in, only to land herself on the wrong side of luck. Suddenly attracting the attention of some Chinese gangsters, she employs a bodyguard from a rival gang and finds herself in the middle of a Chinatown gang war.

Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot today!