FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tacoma World Premiere of Film Which Demonstrates Urgent Need for Healthcare Reform
Archivist Entertainment announces the World Premiere of Healing US in U.S. Major Cities Tour
Premiere in Tacoma, WA — Friday, May 19th, 2023
What: World Premiere Healing US (2023) Documentary Film
When: 7:00pm PST | Fri. May 19th, 2023
Where: The Grand Theater | 606 Fawcett Avenue Tacoma, WA, 98402 United States | Tickets
A full list of film showings are on the website: https://www.healingusnetwork.com/events
Trailer:
Narrated by Susan Sarandon, Healing US makes the case for American healthcare to be accessible to all — through a single-payer system. The film provides arguments for universal healthcare from the standpoint of liberals, conservatives, doctors, public health officials, ex-Insurance executives, families who have suffered under our current system, veterans, and patients.
A strong set of diverse voices highlight each of the issues of the current American healthcare system, each with the same underlying message that good healthcare is all about taking care of each other.
Using an all-star lineup of heavy-hitters in the healthcare movement, Healing US walks through all key points of the arguments in favor of a universal, single-payer healthcare system.
The filmmakers behind Healing US are hosting the World Premiere in Washington state as part of their theatrical distribution phase in a dual effort to release the film to the public as well as to celebrate and rally the dedicated activists in the area.
Healing US is a rallying cry to the American people. We are reclaiming control of our hearts and bodies. We are redefining what it means to be American. Healing US challenges the audience to care — not only about ourselves, but also our friends, family, and loved ones.
Join the filmmakers and team behind Healing US at the Grand Theater in Tacoma at 7pm PST on Saturday, May 19th, 2023.
Quotes about the film:
“Health insurance companies are in the business to make money and they will do whatever they can to avoid paying claims.” — Wendell Potter, former Cigna VP, Author of “Deadly Spin,” Co-Author of “Nation on The Take”
“While watching Healing US, my hope is that audiences will be able to see past the politics that divide us and connect with the basic humanity that is shared by all Americans,” says Director Kenny Ballentine.
“This isn’t left versus right. This is, this is us as individuals, as people with families, people with loved ones. So it’s all of us together. We’re all in this fight together.” — Amy Vilela (D), Former House Representative Candidate, Founder of Healthcare-Now! Las Vegas Chapter, mother & activist as seen in Knock Down the House (2019)
“I am a free market guy. But the problem with healthcare is that no [market principles] apply. None of them work.” — Dr. Joseph Q. Jarvis (R/I), M.D., M.S.P.H. Former Conservative Congressional Candidate in Utah, Former Board Member of PNHP, Former Nevada Public Health Official, and author of “The Purple World”
“I can’t receive lunch from a pharmaceutical representative because that might influence my prescribing habits. But you can be someone who is elected by the people to represent them, but you can receive donations from corporations? It’s just not right.” — Dr. Victoria Dooley, MD
“No human should ever be denied a medication that was a known suicidal risk — or any medication — because they missed a $20 payment.” — Scott Desnoyers, father & activist
“If you are always willing to vote for the lesser of two evils, what that means is that you’re always gonna get the lesser evil every single time. …Something has to be different. … Because Medicare for all with 88% of Democrats and 49% of Republicans and 70% of Americans overall is an American policy.” — Brianna Joy Gray, JD., Bernie Sanders 2020 National Press Secretary, Contributing Editor at Current Affairs, Former Editor at The Intercept, Host of the Bad Faith Podcast, Co-Host of Rising from The Hill
“This will surely be an important vehicle for us to use in moving forward in the fight on all fronts battle to win actual CARE for EVERY resident in this country”
— Donna Marie Ellington, co-founder of Demand Universal Healthcare
Contact:
Kenny Ballentine
Director & Producer
Email: info@healingusnetwork.com
Phone Number: 916–705–4279
Producing Company: Archivist Entertainment | Principle Print & Media
