Workers Unite Film Festival 2024

All U.S. Doc Shorts

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10 films in package
Foot Soldiers for Democracy
The January 6th insurrection isn't the only story of the 2020 election. Letter carriers literally delivered democracy in the form of absentee ballots during the pandemic.
Out Of Office
A scrappy group of office workers pulls off a major victory for workers’ rights in Wisconsin.
The Presidents' Tailor: From Auschwitz to the White House
Martin Greenfield learned to sew while mending shirts for the Gestapo in Auschwitz and went on to make suits for U.S. presidents and stars. This is the story of America’s greatest tailor, and the bespoke menswear empire he left behind.
Stories From the Heart of Public Education: Nicole
K-12 support staff are at the very heart of the public education system. Yet, they are also some of the most overlooked essential workers.
En Común: Bookloving y Organizing
Mil Mundos is a bilingual, co-op bookstore in Bushwick that has fostered a larger sense of community in the area.
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The Cooperators
An oral history of Penn South, the affordable housing cooperative in the middle of New York City.
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Works For All: Cincinnati's Co-op Economy
Cincinnati is home to Co-op Cincy, a unique network of activists and unionized cooperatives that are building an economy that works for all.
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Working Group
A dedicated group of university students attempt to connect with custodial workers on campus and find ways to help them.
Queen Of the Road
A glimpse into the life of an independent female truck driver, Milica Virag.
Relighting the Flame
A new generation of workers are defying enormous odds to rebuild and grow America's steel industry.
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This package includes all ten of our U.S. based documentary shorts, including "Foot Soldiers for Democracy", "Out Of Office", "The Presidents' Tailor: From Auschwitz to the White House", "Stories From the Heart of Public Education: Nicole", "En Comun: Bookloving y Organizing", "The Cooperators", "Works For All: Cincinnati's Co-op Economy", "Working Group", "Queen Of the Road", and "Relighting the Flame". You may watch in any order.

A glimpse into the life of an independent female truck driver, Milica Virag. From Milica, age 58, we learn about the difficulties and triumphs of a driver – how she got started, her problems with brokers, scheduling hassles, loads that fall through, break-downs, unscheduled stops at the mercy of Walmart, and personal relationships. Many times, Milica has thought about quitting the profession but the freedom of the job and the beauty of travel keep her going.

  • Year
    2015
  • Runtime
    18 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Laura P. Valtorta
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