Geneva church screens film on money in politics

Submitted by Unitarian Universalist Society

The documentary “Pricele$$” will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday, June 15, at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, 110 S. Second St., Geneva.

Habitat Media’s new documentary shines a light on the corridors in the nation’s capitol to reveal how campaign money from deep-pocket special interests can influence both, the electoral process and national policies like food and energy. In addition to time spent with seasoned lawmakers, lobbyists, and a few citizen watchdogs, the filmmakers visit farmers and an unusual group of Iraq War veterans. They also visit a classroom full of savvy civics students whose unfiltered comments provide comic relief. The documentary also takes a behind-the-scenes look at Arizona’s road-test of an electoral reform that some observers believe could free Congress from time-consuming fundraising and the corrosive influence of special interests and their lobbyists.

Narrated by filmmaker Steve Cowan, the documentary was made on location in Washington D.C., New York, Florida, Kansas, Iowa, Wyoming, Arizona, California and Oregon. The documentary won the Grand Jury Award at the D.C. International Film Fest, winner of the Silver Chris Award at the Columbus International Film Festival, and was an Official Selection at the United Nations Association Film Festival.

The film is part of the free monthly third-Friday Film programs which are sponsored by the Social Justice Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva. The public is encouraged to register at content.uusg.org/friday-flicks/ to receive email notices of future programs. The Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, established in 1842 and the oldest church in Geneva, is a diverse, welcoming community that endeavors to make its Covenant a living reality. For information, visit uusg.org.