The latest news from Workers Unite Film Festival about labor film and the struggle of working people. We work with labor media movers and shakers to develop labor content that engages with the battles that every day people face.
After much deliberation among the judges, we have finalized the list of Best of Festival winners for the 2015 Workers Unite Film Festival. A highlight of some of the honorees is below with the full list at the bottom of this article. Stay tuned for details about a special Awards Ceremony which we will host in the Fall.
Read MoreSierra Club and AFL-CIO, in association with the Workers Unite! Film Festival will co-host a world premiere celebrating release of the extraordinary new documentary feature film, “Blood On The Mountain.”
Read MoreThe full Workers Unite Film Festival (WUFF) schedule is now online. This blog highlights just a couple of the screenings that will take place from May 7th until May 27th
Read MoreWorkers Unite Film Festival encourages action through Labor Film. Our most recent campaigns are focused around the Fight for 15 and Justice for Garment Workers
Read MoreThis is an article that was written by the District Council of Carpenters about the film festival in 2014
Read MoreWorkers Unite Film Festival is pleased to announce our collaboration with The Workmen's Circle, the NYC based 100 year old Jewish progressive social organization, on a labor film series called: Spring Into Action to Raise Wages. This film series will start on February 13th and run through April, leading up to the full Workers Unite Film Festival in May.
Read MoreFind out why the Garner and Brown case are important for the labor movement to be involved in and how underlying causes of protests impact all working people and unions.
Read MoreRalph Fasanella has a special exhibit at the American Folk Art Museum and Andrew Tilson, executive director of Workers Unite Film Festival, tells us about the importance of Fasanella's work for the labor movement
Read MoreThe Workers Unite Film Festival went to the AFL-CIO headquarters for the Global Labor Film Festival where we met with Labor Film festival organizers from around the country and the world. We shared ideas about how to expand labor film and the possibility of collaborating on major labor film screenings. Check out the article for more information about the conference and a special message from Richard Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO.
Read MoreSubmissions are now open for the Fourth Annual Workers Unite Film Festival. Films can be submitted in various categories for the festival which will be in May. The film festival is open to both professional filmmakers, students and workers who are focused developing films about the plight of working people
Read MoreHear the Turkish reaction to the Workers Unite Film Festival and how we were able to build solidarity with people in Turkey.
Read MoreThe Workers Unite Film Festival is a ten day long celebration in NYC of films from around the world about worker's lives and their struggles for dignity and labor rights. The festival is held the second week in May each year at the historic Cinema Village, just South of Union Square in Manhattan. New locations are added each season.
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The 11th Workers Unite Film Festival WAs made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and administered by LMCC.
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