* Giveaway courtesy of Kismet Movies *
Intro
Wildwood by Colin Meloy was published in 2011 to great acclaim and is a fantasy novel recommended for ages 9+. Inspired by classic fantasy novels and folk tales, this 541 page book about two seventh graders has been adapted for the big screen and Carpe Librum readers have a chance to see it for free!
Wildwood is in cinemas from 22 October 2026 and I've teamed up with Kismet Movies to give away 2 double passes for the film valued at $40 per double pass. Enter here or below and you could be off to an enchanted forest!
Synopsis
From the hands that made Coraline, Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning LAIKA presents Wildwood.After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness—an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Oregon. Joined by her hapless but loyal classmate Curtis Mehlberg, Prue navigates a world of talking animals, bandits, and powerful figures driven by grief and ambition. As the pair is drawn into a conflict threatening the balance of the forest itself, Prue must discover the strength and belief she never knew she possessed. If she hopes to save her brother and protect Wildwood’s fragile future, she will have to risk everything. From Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning LAIKA, Wildwood is a sweeping adventure about love, sacrifice, and the magic that reveals itself when we dare to look beyond the familiar.
Check out the movie trailer and find out which cinemas will be playing the film here.
Giveaway
This giveaway is open to entrants in Australia and entries close at midnight AEDT Sunday 18 October 2026. The double passes will be emailed, enabling the lucky winners to plan and attend the screening from the opening day onwards thanks to Kismet Movies. Good luck!Carpe Librum!
