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September 1, 2015

 WMM ANNOUNCES USA FALL TOUR
SEE SUNDANCE WINNER DREAMCATCHER ACROSS THE COUNTRY
"There are certain documentaries that thrive on a real-world version of movie-star magnetism...DREAMCATCHER has found itself 
something of a supernova." -Variety
    
New York, NY (September 2015) - Kim Longinotto's DREAMCATCHER, winner of the Best Directing Award for Documentary at this year's Sundance Film Festival and one of Indiewire's 20 Best Documentaries of 2015, embarks on its USA tour this fall. 

In partnership with The British Council, and with generous support from The Fledgling Fund, we will be hosting public screenings of DREAMCATCHER in cities across the U.S. We invite audiences to join Brenda Myers-Powell from the Dreamcatcher Foundation, and producer Lisa Stevens, for post-screening discussions with local advocates to promote a national dialogue around sex trafficking in the context of their communities. 

The tour kicks off with its Chicago premiere on September 11th for a week-long run at the Gene Siskel Film Center, followed by screenings in Tucson, AZ; Milwaukee, WI; Portland, OR; Cambridge, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Seattle, WA; and Columbus, OH. Click here for event details.
 
DREAMCATCHER is a vibrant portrait of activist, and former teenage prostitute, Brenda Myers-Powell as she bravely advocates for change on the streets of Chicago, offering a way out of exploitation to prostitutes, and young rape victims. DREAMCATCHER lays bare the hidden violence that devastates the lives of these young women, their families, and communities, as well as Brenda's unflinching intervention that turns these desperate lives around. Called "intensely moving" by Variety and "powerful, honest, and empowering" by The Guardian, DREAMCATCHER has already received critical acclaim worldwide, having screened in over 30 film festivals.  Watch the trailer. 

Chicago: Gene Siskel Film Center, September 11-17 
Tucson: The Loft Cinema in partnership with Hanson Film Institute, September 22, 7pm MST 
Milwaukee: Late September & Early October, Venue TBA  
Chicago: Soho House, October 12
Portland: Northwest Film Center, October 18, 7pm PDT 
Cambridge: The Brattle Theater presented by The DocYard, October 19
Philadelphia: International House, with filmmaker in attendance, October 22, 7pm EDT 
Chicago: APHA Global Public Health Film Festival, November 1, 2:30pm CST
Seattle: Northwest Film Forum, November 8, 7pm PST 
Columbus: Wexner Center for the Arts, November 13
  
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Follow @DreamcatcherDoc and @womenmakemovies on twitter for updates, and use the hashtag #DreamcatcherDoc to be part of the national conversation! 

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Emily Sternlicht, Marketing Coordinator
Women Make Movies
 
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Since our beginnings in 1972, WMM has grown from a feminist filmmakers' collective into an industry-leading nonprofit media arts organization and distributor. For over 40 years, WMM has transformed the landscape of filmmaking for women directors and producers, bringing the issues facing women around the world to screens everywhere. Now, with more than 550 films in our catalog, including Academy�, Emmy�, Peabody and Sundance nominees and award winners, WMM is the largest distributor of films by and about women in the world. Women Make Movies. By Women. About Women. For Everyone. 


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