Aisling Bea and Alison Oliver among stars involved in Cinema For Gaza auction

Cinema For Gaza – a group of film journalists and filmmakers – have announced a major auction in support of Medical Aid for Palestinians. Stars from around the world are offering up their services as part of the auction (which opens on at 9am on April 2), including Kildare comedian and actor Aisling Bea and Cork actor Alison Oliver.

As part of the auction, fans will get to bid for a Zoom Q&A with Aisling Bea – famed for her stand-up comedy, as well as the acclaimed series This Way Up. The 30-minute chat will be specifically geared towards fans of Taskmaster, which Aisling took part in in 2017 – with the star offering up behind-the-scenes secrets of the iconic show over a cup of tea.

You'll also get a chance to bid for a 'restorative drink on Zoom' with Alison Oliver – the star of Conversations with Friends, and one of the most buzzed-about films of 2023, Saltburn.

Both auctions start at £100.

Other intriguing experiences being auctioned off in support of Medical Aid for Palestinians include:

• Tilda Swinton reading you (or your kids) a bedtime story over Zoom
• A cup of team on Zoom with Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things' Eddie Munson)
• The perfect porridge tutorial and recipe with Josh O'Connor
• Aimee Lou Wood talking all things astrology over Zoom
• A meet & greet with Brian Cox, plus house seats to a performance of his play Long Day's Journey Into Night

You can browse the full selection here...

The IPC recently stated that famine is imminent in Gaza, as half the population – 1.1 million people – experience catastrophic food insecurity. The Palestinian death toll in Gaza since October 7 is now nearing 33,000.