Anthony Hopkins film fundraiser for Amnesty

Amnesty Fremantle is holding a fundraising movie night at Luna on SX with the film Armageddon Time, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins and Anne Hathaway, from 6.30pm, November 10. Tickets include the film (which received a seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes in May) and discounted drinks and snacks at the bar – but, most importantly, you will be contributing to a very important cause.

Various people around the world are facing discrimination as their basic human rights are violated. Amnesty International is fighting to give those individuals their rights back. Amnesty Fremantle has organised this event to raise money to continue the work of Amnesty International’s campaigns that fight for children’s rights, freedom of expression, individuals at risk, the right to protest, climate justice and refugee, Indigenous and LGBTQIA+ rights.

“When human rights are denied, we won't be silent,” Amnesty International states. “We'll continue to campaign relentlessly and give a voice to those who've had theirs taken away. Join us.” The organisation adds: “Thanks to our supporters, Amnesty International has helped to free the wrongfully imprisoned, rewrite unjust laws and hold the powerful to account.”

Armageddon Time, the film selected for the fundraising event, is a deeply personal coming-of-age story set in the 1980s, highlighting the strength of family and generational pursuit of the American Dream. Inspired by writer and director James Gray’s adolescent years, the story follows 12-year-old Paul Graff and his best friend is Johnny Crocker, an African-American boy.

Prone to mischief, both are inseparable until an incident with marijuana causes Paul’s parents to transfer him to a private prep school. Almost all the students are white, privileged and prejudiced (perhaps not surprisingly, Donald Trump went there). Together, Paul and Johnny come up with a risky scheme to escape their lives and run away to Florida.

Amnesty Fremantle will be available on the night for questions, more information and further ways to get involved. Luna requests you print your ticket before the event.