Film Catalog | 2020 Workers Unite Film Festival

Welcome to the 2020 Workers Unite Film Festival Virtual Festival!

This event ended on October 18th, but you can still explore our on-demand catalog here and check out the Live Streams tab. Only the Live Q&A Panels are still available to play (tickets are free).

Documentary Feature

At A Stranger's Table

Betrayal: When the Government Took Over the Teamsters Union

Digging for Weldon Irvine

In Search of Professor Precarious

Represente: The Future Is Ours

Songs of Slavery and Emancipation

Q&A Panel Events

Betrayal: When the Government Took Over the Teamsters Union - Q&A Panel Oct 17th

Betrayal: When the Government Took Over the Teamsters Union - Q&A Panel Oct 17th

When mob ties plagued the largest, most powerful union in the U.S., Rudy Giuliani decided that instead of prosecuting wrongdoers he would use the RICO statute to take over the Teamsters union.

Films from the Frontlines

Feet On the Street: Dirty Patti at the L.A. Teacher's Strike

Feet On the Street: Dirty Patti at the L.A. Teacher's Strike

Healthcare Worker Day of Action (COVID-19)

Healthcare Worker Day of Action (COVID-19)

LSI - Under Construction (COVID-19)

LSI - Under Construction (COVID-19)

Not Going to Hide Who I Am

Not Going to Hide Who I Am

One Day Only

Digging for Weldon Irvine

Digging for Weldon Irvine

Weldon Irvine's socio-culturally evocative work in music and theater drew appreciation from the likes of Freddie Hubbard and Nina Simone to Mos Def and Q-Tip.

Shorts Blocks

Narrative Short

Driving Through the Dark

Driving Through the Dark

In the Basement There's Some Money

In the Basement There's Some Money

Documentary Short

American Made: Union Built

American Made: Union Built

SVA Spotlight

Doc Shorts Block 3

Doc Shorts Block 3

In the Right Frame of Mind

In the Right Frame of Mind

Narrative Feature

Music Video

Blues Del Charango

Blues Del Charango

LSI - Under Construction (COVID-19)

LSI - Under Construction (COVID-19)

Newly Added

Point of Attack

Point of Attack

Trump’s attacks on Muslims and immigrants have their basis in the Patriot Act and legislation passed after 9/11. This led to the racial profiling, large scale round-ups, detentions, and mass deportations of Arab, Muslim, and South Asian men and the first Muslim registry!