MEDIA ADVISORY: FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
FOR OCTOBER 13, 2017
Contact: Jeff Kohmstedt
jkohmstedt@prairierivers.org, 217-344-2371 ext. 207
ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FILM HIGHLIGHTED AT
PRAIRIE RIVERS NETWORK WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL
Prairie Rivers Network (PRN) will bring one of the largest environmental film festivals to Peoria on October 13th at the Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival will present 13 short films inspiring the audience to activism, including one film by Illinois high school students titled “The Pollution of Our Waterways” produced for the Smithsonian travelling exhibit Water/Ways.
What: Wild & Scenic Film Festival Who: Prairie Rivers Network staff, members, and general public
When: Friday, October 13th from 6:30 – 9 p.m., reception 6 – 6:30 p.m., film program 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Where: Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St, Peoria
Why: The festival focuses on films which speak to the environmental concerns and celebrations of our planet. These films will inspire our members, supporters, and the public to protect rivers, restore wildlife habitat, and safeguard Illinois’ rich natural landscapes.Website: prairierivers.org/wsff_peoria
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