Dark Money

Showings

Mary D. Fisher Theatre Mon, Aug 6, 2018 4:00 PM
Mary D. Fisher Theatre Mon, Aug 6, 2018 7:00 PM
Film Info
Event Type:Documentary Feature
Release Year:2018
Run Time:98 minutes
Production Country:United States
Original Language:English
Trailer:https://youtu.be/oqhDHLgTJGw
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Kimberly Reed

Description

The Sundance award-winner “Dark Money” — a political thriller — examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials.

The film takes viewers to Montana — a frontline in the fight to preserve fair elections nationwide — to follow an intrepid local journalist working to expose the real-life impacts of the US Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. Through this gripping story, “Dark Money” uncovers the shocking and vital truth of how American elections are bought and sold.

Told through the lives of real people, “Dark Money” makes a concerted effort to share stories from both sides of the aisle.

“It was important to me to remind folks that campaign spending is not just a liberal or conservative issue; and it affects all Americans, not just Montanans, regardless of ideology,” said director/producer Kimberly Reed.

Montana was not only the first and hardest hit with dark money but also the state that fought back the hardest with grassroots citizen outrage. “Dark Money” puts a human face to that fight.

“A potent, harrowing portrait of democracy under threat.” — Variety

“Pinpoints how smear campaigns function in an election.” — The Hollywood Reporter

Presented in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Greater Verde Valley.

There will be a community discussion following both screenings of "Dark Money" led by members of the League of Women Voters of Greater Verde Valley.