“Hunt for the Wilderpeople” (2016) - Ricky, a defiant foster kid shuffled from home to home, is sent to live with a reclusive couple on the edge of the New Zealand bush. When tragedy strikes, Ricky and his gruff guardian Hector find themselves on the run, the subject of a nationwide manhunt that quickly spirals into myth. What starts as a survival story turns into a look at how systems label kids like Ricky as problems, and how the real danger might not be the wilderness, but the people and institutions trying to control them.
URBAN WASTELAND LOCATION (ACTUALLY ALONG THE RIVER MORE LIKE AN OASIS): from downtown, head south on Soquel Avenue. At Riverside, by the Royal Taj, turn right. Follow the path down to the Sandy area under the bridge.
NOTE: let’s take care of the spot and pack it in pack it out. When the film is over please be respectful of the neighbors when leaving and use library voices.
PLUS thrilling short films, an intermission, great company, and a guaranteed good time!
BRING blankets, pillows, anything you need to be comfortable (consider a low folding chair that does not block others from seeing the screen), friends, snacks, snacks to share. Donations to support the project are more than welcome but no one turned away for lack of funds (NOTAFLOF for real!).
SANTA CRUZ GUERILLA DRIVE-IN is an outdoor movie theater under the stars that springs up in the fields and industrial wastelands. Beyond showing great free movies and bring a broad community together, part of our mission is helping reclaim public space and transforming our urban environment.
