The Wellington Branch of NCWNZ had a fantastic time co-presenting an encore screening of Marimari with P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A. at the end of August as well as interviewing the people behind the film for the Conversations with Wāhine podcast.

From left to right: Mele Wendt of P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A., Sophie Kelsall and Katherine Dickerson of NCWNZ, Evelyn Kunda, Director of the film, Paul Wolfram, and Eleonora Bello of NCWNZ.

Back row left to right: Impact Producer Hilary Cook, Editor Annie Collins, Harita Gandhi-Kashyap of NCWNZ, Evelyn Kunda, and Sophie Kelsall of NCWNZ. Front row left to right: Impact Producer Helen Anderson and Producer Shu Run Yap.

The film follows the work of Evelyn Kunda who risks everything to save the lives of those accused of witchcraft on the island nation of Papua New Guinea.

Following three sold out Wellington screenings in the New Zealand International Film Festival, the film has continued to reach audiences through private screenings and has also recently debuted at the Hawai’i International Film Festival.

All funds raised (after costs) from the Wellington Branch and P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A. screening went towards the impact goal of raising $80,000 NZD to build a safehouse for victims of sorcery accusation-related violence in Papua New Guinea.

Keep an eye on the Conversations with Wāhine Facebook page to find out when the podcast interview will be available online and on Spotify.

You can also support Evelyn’s efforts and donate towards the building of the safehouse here: https://opencollective.com/evelynssafehouse

To read more articles from The Circular (September-October 2024) issue 649, click on the tag below.