06/29/2026
State MMIP Chair Cara Chambers to Face Statewide Crisis Head-on at WyoIFF Screening Event
Join us for a special screening of She Cried That Day at the Wyoming International Film Festival — a powerful afternoon of remembrance, storytelling, and solidarity for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR) movement.
On Friday, July 10, 2026, Sees Clearly Productions and the Wyoming International Film Festival will present She Cried That Day, an award-winning documentary addressing the MMIWR crisis, at the Surbrugg Prentice Auditorium (SPA) in Cheyenne.
Data reveals that 22 out of Wyoming’s 23 counties are directly impacted by the MMIP crisis, making public awareness and local accountability top priorities for state safety officials. She Cried That Day provides an urgent, deeply human look into the systemic issues surrounding these cases and the families fighting for answers.
Following the screening, the audience will have the unique opportunity to engage directly with Cara Chambers from the Office of the Attorney General. Chambers will discuss current state initiatives, law enforcement collaboration, and the critical policy steps being taken to protect Wyoming communities and secure justice for Indigenous families.
The event is a call to action to unite our voices and efforts as we move forward. Community members, allies, and advocacy organizations are invited to come together for an afternoon of film, conversation, and community.
What to Expect
This screening pairs the film with a live, post-screening Q&A bringing grassroots Indigenous storytelling into direct conversation with the state leadership working on the MMIP crisis in Wyoming. She Cried That Day follows the story of the family of Dione Thomas as they fight for justice, honoring the strength, beauty, and resilience of Native women and the families who refuse to be silent. The film won Best Indigenous Feature at the Bend Film Festival, screened at festivals across the country, and was featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show, bringing national attention to the ongoing epidemic of violence against Indigenous relatives.
The screening is part of the ongoing impact campaign for She Cried That Day, bringing the film directly to communities impacted by this crisis and pairing each screening with conversation. Following the film, Chambers and Erickson will discuss systemic policy challenges and solutions, inviting attendees from all backgrounds to listen, learn, and engage.
EVENT DETAILS
Event: She Cried That Day Screening & Live Q&A with Cara Chambers
Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
Time: 2:25 p.m.
Location: Surbrugg Prentice Auditorium (SPA), Cheyenne, WY
Admission: Free & Open to the Public
Tickets: filmfreeway.com/WyomingInternationalFilmFestival/tickets
Special Guest: Cara Chambers, Director of the Wyoming Division of Victim Services and Chair of the Wyoming MMIP Task Force
Presented by: Sees Clearly Productions and the Wyoming International Film Festival
Members of the press are invited to attend. Film director and Cara Chambers are available for advance studio or phone interviews upon request.
