RIVER OF FREEDOM - NZ Box Office Success
Coming to Big Screens in Canada... Maybe. In meanwhile, watch it on all streaming platforms.
We know how it was in Canada—some of us. For those who don't, you can watch the Cannes winner documentary, "UNACCEPTABLE?" or view a beautiful video collage created by one of my readers, commemorating the two-year anniversary of this legendary event.
Now, you can also discover how it was in New Zealand through a recently released movie. You can watch it on all video streaming platforms, and it has already become one of the largest blockbusters in New Zealand cinematography. Check it out for yourself!
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River of Freedom began streaming on December 13 and within 24 hours was the 4th most watched movie in NZ on iTunes, after Barbie, Denzel Washingtons The Equalizer 3 and Taylor Swift’s Eras.
The documentary is “a unique and visceral account of the under-reported and divisive furore that erupted in NZ over its Covid policy,” says Journeyman’s CEO, Mark Stucke who secured worldwide rights.
It is now available to rent or buy on Apple TV, Vimeo and YouTube with Amazon to follow.
River of Freedom was distributed independently and reached #10 at the NZ Box Office in its third week, nudging Oppenheimer out.
River of Freedom is an intimate journey into New Zealand’s 2022 Freedom Convoy and Parliament protest - an uprising against Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s severe No Jab, No Job mandatory Covid-19 vaccination regime, one of the harshest worldwide.
River of Freedom lays out the reasons behind the uprising - who the people were, why they were there and what happened.
The production was entirely crowd-funded, with no government or lottery money. “Of the ten cinemas that screened River of Freedom during week one, we had four screens,” says Matt Bell of Focal Point Cinemas.
“After 11 days, we've taken $30,700 gross box office. It was our top movie at all four sites for two weeks running, which is pretty good for a documentary.”
On 21st September, in its third week, River of Freedom reached #1 at the Box Office on only a small number of screens. Larger theatres took notice and started booking the film.
“I’m really proud of the success of our film in New Zealand and how it touched audiences,” says director and editor Gaylene Barnes. “What an opportunity for people the world over to experience New Zealand at its worst… and at its best.”