As acclaimed local film The Weed Eaters makes its way south on THE BIG FORKING TOUR, a second helping of outstanding Q&A hosts has been announced.
This April’s advance screenings across the South Island will let audiences discover their new favourite New Zealand film, get to meet The Weed Eaters filmmakers, and learn more about how it was made in post-film Q&As.
Each night on The Big Forking Tour, Callum Devlin (director/producer), Finnius Teppett (scriptwriter/producer), Samuel Austin (DoP/actor), Alice May Connolly and Annabel Kean (actor-producers) are joined by a special Q&A host.
In keeping with the eclectic nature of the film – and the hosts to date – there’s more than a whiff of pot luck to The Weed Eaters South Island hosts: a filmmaker, projectionist, journalist, Flying Nun legend, former Mayor, current Mayor, renowned artist, and a horror academic.
The Weed Eaters crew can’t wait to hear their questions – and those of audiences attending these very special screenings.
Already hailed as “the most fun I’ve had at the movies in a long time” by The Spinoff and picked as the favourite film of NZIFF by Flicks, the darkly comic film follows four millennial slackers on a secluded New Year’s getaway. Stumbling across their reclusive host’s long-forgotten stash of ancient cannabis, their holiday high takes a nightmare turn into accidental cannibalism…
See it with your best buds as The Big Forking Tour comes to the South Island.
The Weed Eaters – South Island Big Forking Tour screenings
Thurs April 16, Nelson, State Cinemas – Q&A hosted by filmmaker Pete Blasdale – Tickets available here
Fri April 17, Hokitika’s Regent Theatre – Q&A hosted by the Hokitika Regent’s Mag Kirk-Davies – Tickets available here
Sat April 18, Christchurch Lumière Cinemas at 7:00pm & 7:45pm – Q&A hosted by Zara Potts (arts advisor, producer, journalist, writer) – sold out
Sun April 19, Geraldine Cinema – Q&A hosted by Paul Kean (The Bats… and The Weed Eaters) – Tickets available at the box office
Mon April 20, Rialto Dunedin – Q&A hosted by notable local vegetarian (& former Dunedin Mayor) Aaron Hawkins – Tickets available here
Tues April 21, Gore, St James Theatre – Q&A hosted by Gore District Mayor Ben Bell – Tickets available here
Weds April 22, Queenstown, Silky Otter Cinemas – Q&A hosted by renowned artist Grahame Sydney – Tickets available here
Thurs April 23, Christchurch, Kōawa Studios – Q&A hosted by arts and cultural critic – and horror academic – Erin Harrington – Tickets available here
