Movie Matinee: "We Came Here for Freedom"

We Came Here for Freedom is a documentary film giving voice to the thousands of New Zealanders who were ignored and mis-represented by their own government and media.
It is a story about a nation relearning the meaning of Freedom of Speech and Democracy.

In 2020-22, the New Zealand government enacted emergency laws, mandates and a medical passport system that caused thousands of New Zealanders to lose jobs, businesses, homes and health. Furthermore, those people were locked out of New Zealand society, unable to go to funerals or weddings, participate in sport, visit loved ones in rest homes or even to visit cafes and hairdressers.

But when New Zealanders who had suffered under the measures stood up to exercise their democratic rights of protest and freedom of expression, instead of trying to calm the tensions, the government ignored and demonised those who protested as a “river of filth”. And the media censored them and labelled them as white-supremacists and far-right extremists.

In the end, the divide became so large that the biggest protest movement in New Zealand’s history became inevitable, leading to the Freedom Convoy and Freedom Village occupation on the lawns and streets around parliament in February 2022. And as it happened, award-winning documentary filmmaker, Alistair Harding followed along, living amongst the protesters, filming the events and recording the stories of the people who participated.

Join us to view the movie with like-minded people and stay on for a discussion and an explanation of how the film came about.
Door: $10 Cash - Limited Seating
Free entry for new Members joining Rock The Vote NZ party on the day!
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