US AND THEM on Parliament Hill

[OTTAWA, ON - 11 September 2017] At a time when Canada is in the midst of both a housing and opioid crisis, US AND THEM's national efforts to raise awareness about homelessness and addiction through a compassionate lens has never been more relevant. And now, following the success of it's national tour, US AND THEM is set to screen on Parliament Hill.

US AND THEM was written and directed by Loughton and award-winning filmmaker Jennifer Abbott who joined the project in 2013. Abbott is the co-director and editor of the widely acclaimed film THE CORPORATION, one of Canada's most successful documentaries. At a time when Canada is in the midst of both a housing and opioid crisis, US AND THEM's national efforts to raise awareness about homelessness and addiction through a compassionate lens has never been more relevant.

Since it's release in 2015, the film has been screened for policymakers all across Canada, and is now set to have an exclusive screening on Parliament Hill for all of Canada’s MPs on September 26. The event is being hosted by the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development. US AND THEM is also programmed to screen at the Union of BC Municipalities Conference in September. 

Krista Loughton is available for interviews and can be contacted directly at krista@usandthemthefilm.ca.