Groundbreaking Movie, Girl Rising, Is Coming To New Zealand

The Groundbreaking Movie, Girl Rising, Is Coming To New Zealand

From Academy Award-Nominated Director Richard E. Robbins,
Film to be Screened at Wellington Hospital in April 2013.
With Cate Blanchett, Priyanka Chopra, Selena Gomez, Anne Hathaway, Salma Hayek, Alicia Keys, Chloë Moretz, Liam Neeson, Freida Pinto, Meryl Streep, and Kerry Washington

Daya Trust and the Graduate School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health are bringing a global movement to educate girls and change the world home to Wellington with a screening of the anticipated film Girl Rising. Girl Rising, which spotlights the stories of nine unforgettable girls born into unforgiving circumstances, will be screened at the Graduate School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health at Wellington Hospital, Newtown on two days: Monday 22 April (5.30pm) and Wednesday 24 April (7pm).

Directed by Academy Award-nominee Richard E. Robbins and narrated by Cate Blanchett, Priyanka Chopra, Selena Gomez, Anne Hathaway, Salma Hayek, Alicia Keys, Chloë Moretz, Liam Neeson, Freida Pinto, Meryl Streep, and Kerry Washington, the movie is the centerpiece of 10x10 – a global campaign to educate and empower girls.

Girl Rising is being shown in hundreds of theaters around the world – including here in Wellington – as a result of passionate organisers stepping up to captain screenings in their local cinemas.

“Daya Trust and the Graduate School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health believe in the power of education to change not only a girl, but the world,” said Rochelle Stewart-Allen, founder of Daya Trust. “By bringing Girl Rising to Wellington, we are showing our community a beautiful film that demonstrates the impact education can have on girls’ lives around the globe. Together we can be part of a revolution that gets girls into school.”

“Girl Rising is about the world-changing power of educating girls,” said Holly Gordon, Executive Director of 10x10. “I am incredibly moved by the hundreds of individuals, businesses and organisations who have stepped up to bring this important film to movie theaters and communities around the world. Girl Rising is the centerpiece of our global campaign, and these organisers are the foundation. Together, they are driving transformative change one community at a time.”

A portion of Girl Rising ticket sales go to support girls’ programs around the world through the 10x10 Fund for Girls’ Education. The Fund goes to 10x10’s high-impact network of non-profit partners and leaders in girls’ education: A New Day Cambodia, CARE, Girl Up/United Nations Foundation, Partners in Health, Plan International USA, Room to Read, UNICEF, and World Vision.

All proceeds from the Wellington ticket sales go to Daya Trust and their work educating girls living in poverty in India. More information is available here: http://www.dayatrust.com/.

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