# Charity film screenings for social causes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/charity-film-screenings-for-social-causes
> Updated: 2026-09-02T19:15:13.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

Kino Zorza in Poland has scheduled a special screening of the film ‘500 mil’ for September 6. The film distributor, Best Film, has pledged to donate all proceeds from ticket sales to the Słonie na Balkonie Foundation, an organization providing psychological support, psychotherapy, and a helpline for children and caregivers.

This initiative, titled ‘Your ticket is 500 miles of hope’, is a nationwide charitable campaign aimed at supporting children's mental health. All proceeds from the September 6 screening will be donated to the foundation’s statutory activities. The campaign addresses a significant need in Poland, where approximately 630,000 children require psychological support annually.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Best Film and Słonie na Balkonie launch charity film campaign

Best Film and the Słonie na Balkonie Foundation are launching a charity campaign on September 6, donating all proceeds from the film ‘500 mil’ to support children's mental health services in Poland.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kino-zorza-to-host-charity-screening-for-childrens-mental-health

### 2026-08-22: Ptuj outdoor cinema attracts 2,500 viewers and raises charity funds

The ‘Kino brez stropa’ outdoor cinema event in Ptuj attracted nearly 2,500 viewers and raised over 5,300 EUR in donations for a child's medical treatment.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ptuj-outdoor-cinema-attracts-2500-viewers-and-raises-charity-funds

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