Women for Kansas Barton County Chapter will show the critically acclaimed film “Dark Money” Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. in the Kansas Wetlands Education Center auditorium. The showing is open to all. “Dark money” refers to political spending meant to influence the decision of a voter, where the donor is not disclosed and the source of the money is unknown.

A 2018 Sundance Film Fest winner, “Dark Money” is a political thriller that examines one of the greatest threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film follows a Montana journalist working to expose real-life impacts of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. Through this gripping story, “Dark Money” uncovers the shocking and vital truth of how American elections are bought and sold.

“Told through the lives of real people, our film makes a concerted effort to share stories from both sides of the aisle,” said Kimberly Reed, director/producer. “It was important to me to remind folks that campaign spending is not just a liberal or conservative issue; and it affects all Americans, not just Montanans, regardless of ideology.”

Women for Kansas, a non-partisan organization, focuses on encouraging moderate political policies. WFK is a grassroots initiative designed to energize and educate individuals and groups of women across the state for the purpose of advocating for moderate policies, providing knowledge and tools to engage in the political process. The group’s vision statement is to restore integrity, transparency, fiscal responsibility and balance to Kansas by electing moderate candidates to public office.

Additional information about WFK can be found at womenforkansas.org. For additional information about the event, contact Krystall Barnes, krystallaries@gmail.com.