Sharing stories is a powerful way for people to connect, particularly around difficult subject matter.
Hosting a screening of The Girl On The Bridge enables communities, organisations, workplace groups, educators, clubs and whanau to come together to safely and constructively discuss the ways that each and every one of us can join together in the fight against suicide.
It is OK to talk about suicide and by choosing to host a screening of The Girl On The Bridge you are helping to remove the stigma and to break the silence that surrounds the suicide crisis. Mental health experts and key bodies such as the World Health Organisation advocate for more community discussion around this vital issue.
The Girl On The Bridge Screening Hosts can download a free Screening Toolkit which includes clinician-endorsed guidelines on how to best lead post-screening conversations and engage your audience with the film. PLEASE NOTE: The free Toolkit was designed for New Zealand audiences but international screening hosts will also find lots of helpful content, particularly in the the Discussion Guide, Case Studies and planning your screening event sections.
The Girl On The Bridge is available to screen in New Zealand cinemas. Click on this link for cinemas in New Zealand that are hosting screenings. If your local cinema isn’t on this list, call them to enquire about hosting a screening and ask them to contact us if they are interested.
The film is also available worldwide* to stream online at a venue of your choice.
*For Australian release details please click here
Read on for further information about how to plan your screening.
Promote Your Screening Event.
Download The Girl On The Bridge promotional materials, including trailers, posters, and images to help with publicising your hosted screening.
Online Hosted Screenings.
To host any online group screening you are required to pay a screening fee. This not only supports the work of the filmmakers, it also ensures compliance with New Zealand and international copyright law. Applicable fees are based on how many people from your group will be viewing the film.
We recommend Screening Hosts download the following resources to help in the planning and running of your screening event:
Please don’t hesitate to email us if you have any questions.
| Community Group Online Screening Fees (price is exclusive of GST in NZ) | ||||
| NZ$ | US$ | £ | € | |
| Package A - Up to 50 people | $150 | $100 | £80 | €85 |
| Package B - 51-100 people | $250 | $170 | £130 | €140 |
| Package C - 101-200 people | $300 | $200 | £160 | €170 |
In-Cinema Hosted Screenings
Please note:
In-cinema screenings are currently available only in New Zealand.
For Australian cinema release details please click here
For the rest of the world find out how you can stream the film online here
The cinema can give you the relevant pricing information to hire the venue and host a screening of The Girl On The Bridge at their theatre.
To host a cinema screening of the film, you will need to contact and book the event directly with the cinema. Click on this link for cinemas in NZ that are hosting screenings.
If your local cinema isn’t on this list, call them to enquire about hosting a screening and ask them to contact us if they are interested.
We recommend Screening Hosts download the following resources to help in the planning of your screening event:
- A copy of The Girl On The Bridge Screening Toolkit which includes clinician-endorsed guidelines on how to best lead post-screening conversations and engage your audience with the film
- Information and assets to help organise and promote your screening event Please don’t hesitate to email us if you have any questions.
Audience Guidelines:
Community groups, not-for-profit organisations, mental health workers, educators, and parents can all benefit from viewing this film. Please note: New Zealand’s Office of Film and Literature Classification has rated the film RP15 which means it can only be watched by someone under the age of 15 if they are supervised by a parent or guardian.
Screening Dates:
The Girl On The Bridge was released in cinemas in New Zealand on September 10 to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day and the film was launched online in time for New Zealand’s Mental Health Awareness Week.
In 2020, the World Health Organisation’s Mental Health Day is October 10.
It is worthwhile researching relevant awareness dates in your local area as these can offer a great opportunity to tie-in a screening event, particularly for community groups and charities who are hoping to utilise their hosted screening of The Girl On The Bridge as a fundraiser.
Note: the running time of the film is 90 minutes.
*For Australian release details please click here.
Please don’t hesitate to email us if you have any questions.
Spreading the word
Tag our official The Girl On The Bridge social media channels and/or use the official hashtag: #thegirlonthebridgefilm
Fundraising Ideas:
Here are some creative ways to raise funds to contribute towards the costs of your screening:
- Use the screening as a fundraiser. You can sell tickets to your event and use the funds to recoup the screening fee. This way you can recoup your investment and possibly make money, too!
- Hold a bake sale or car wash to raise money to cover the screening fee
- Teacher/Parent Match. Teachers chip in and Parents match contributions
- Teen/Parent Match. Teens start a support group and then raise money and ask parents to match what they have earned.
Donation:
The evening of your event, ask attendees to make a donation at the door, with proceeds defraying the cost of bringing the film to your community. You could also consider making a donation to a charity of your choice if donations exceed a set amount.
- Be sure to take advantage of our promotional resources which include marketing assets, social media tips and other info to help spread the word about your event to your community
- Ask your local community businesses to help underwrite the event and invite them to your event, provide their names on any marketing materials and in mentions and thank yous
- Be creative and think outside the box when raising funds!