Documentary, Feature | USA | 91 MINUTES | English
SHE CRIED THAT DAY exposes a crisis hiding in plain sight through the eyes of those on the frontlines. Christine Means and her family have spent years questioning the circumstances surrounding her sister’s death. In 2019, a renewed sense of hope for justice places Christine at the center of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives movement in New Mexico. As she becomes a voice for her sister, we get an inside look into how this deadly crisis takes a toll on a family, a community and a state. SHE CRIED THAT DAY is a story of love, spirit and the unwavering power of Indigenous Women who refuse to let their loved ones remain invisible in the eyes of the justice system.
Amanda Erickson
Tracy Rector,
Amanda Erickson is born for the San Carlos Apache of the White Water Clan. She is an unscripted storyteller committed to centering Indigenous voices and untold truths through her production company, Sees Clearly Productions. Her journey of cultural reconnection and community healing inspired her directorial debut, She Cried That Day, a powerful and deeply personal exploration of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR) crisis through the eyes of Indigenous Women and Allies on the frontlines in New Mexico.
Before stepping into the director’s chair, Amanda spent 16 years as a Producer creating impactful content for networks including Travel Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Discovery+, Hulu and CuriosityStream. Her transition into independent documentary filmmaking is driven by a mission to bring fresh perspectives, nuanced representation, and urgent issues from Native communities to mainstream audiences.
Growing up outside of community, I longed to understand what it meant to be Apache. It wasn’t until I was able to reconnect with my father that the missing pieces of myself returned. But everything changed the day he brought me to my first Sunrise Ceremony. As we were approaching, I could hear the beating of the drums, a rhythmic pounding that echoed in my heart, pulling me closer. Suddenly I was standing beside hundreds of relatives praying, dancing and singing. My father leaned down and whispered, “You are home.”
That moment was transformative. I left the ceremony in awe of the power and strength I had witnessed and feeling the weight of responsibility to the long line of ancestors walking behind me. It was during this time; I began to hear about the unreported cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives. That awakening led me on a six-year journey of listening and working with those that had been doing the work in community for so long. Their strength reminded me of what I felt that day at the Sunrise Ceremony, a resilience, unity and purpose.
In Person
Post Screening Guest:
Amanda Erickson
Thursday, March 12
Screening: 9:00pm – 10:35pm
AMC The Grove 14
189 The Grove Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90036
