Immediate Release for World Premier of “RIIS from Amnesia” during the Cathedral Village Arts Festival

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

RIIS Media would like to announce the World Premier of the feature documentary “RIIS from Amnesia” on the Regina Indian Industrial School (RIIS).

Cathedral Village Arts Festival in the Artesian on May 22, 2015 at 8:30pm

“RIIS from Amnesia: will screen at the Artesian on Mat 22, 2015, followed by an additional screening of “Dancing the Space In-between”

About the Documentary

A collective of voices ranging from descendants of the Regina Indian Industrial School, concerned church members inspired to activism, local historians share the history of the school and how it permeates present day culture.

Produced by RIIS Media Project Inc.

Funding Provided by The United Church of Canada

Written and Directed by Trudy Stewart and Janine Windolph

Also Screening:

Dancing the Space In-between

A short dance film honoring the unmarked Regina Indian Industrial School cemetery on Pinkie Road, on the outskirts of Regina, Sask.

Conceived by Lacey Morin-Desjarlais in collaboration with Michele Sereda

EVENT IS FREE TO ATTEND

Our Sponsors are:

The United Church of Canada, The Healing Fund, Sakewewak Artists Collective, The Saskatchewan Filmpool and the Cathedral Village Arts Festival.