Winners for Workers Unite Film Festival 2017!
/We are proud to announce the Winners for #WUFF6
Special thanks to all the filmmakers who came out to support their films. We've had another wonderful year, screening at Cinema Village, Empire State College, Lantern Hall, and other venues across NYC.
Great crowds to see EUGene V. Debs biopic - Hendrik Hertzberg from the New Yorker graciously answered questions with Director Yale Strom. Ludlow: Greek Americans in the Colorado Coal War sold out! Thanks to Producer Frosso Tsouka for an incredible film! Instagram: @workersunitefilmfest
Audience Favorite
American Socialist: The Life and Times of Eugene Victor Debs - Directed by Yale Strom
Special Jury Award
Ludlow, Greek Americans in the Colorado Coal War - Directed by Leonidas Vardaros
Best Documentary Feature (tie)
Detroit Dog City - Directed by Candace Barbot
Woman On Fire - Directed by Julie Sokolow
Honorable Mention • Documentary Feature (tie)
Denial - Directed by Derek Hallquist
Mike Morningstar: Here's to the Working Man - Directed by Richard Anderson
Best Narrative Feature
Thirsty - Directed by Margo Pelletier
Honorable Mention • Narrative Feature
August Lucey - Directed by Dylan Latimer and Jesse Karch
Best Narrative Short
Working Poor - Directed by Steven Bozga
Honorable Mention • Narrative Short (tie)
Marx Is Back - Violeta Bruk, Dolores Contreras, Javier Gabino, Jorge Gallardo, et al, TVPTS Contraimagen Group (Argentina)
Transport Workers Union (TWU) GOTV: Back to Election Day - Directed by Mary Matthews, TWU International
Best Documentary Short (tie)
Holding Out - Directed by Rebecca Gourevitch
The Coal Minority - Directed by Helen Butcher
Honorable Mention • Documentary Short
Oiltowns - Directed by Mark Street
Best Film from the Frontlines (tie)
Paulie - Directed by Paul Tropiano (UA Local 1 NYC Plumbers)
Some Dumb Plumbers - Directed by Luigi J. Fuschetto and Antonio D. Antonaros (UA Local 1 NYC Plumbers)
Honorable Mention • Film from the Frontlines
My Story - Directed by Nelium Hannibal (UA Local 1 NYC Plumbers)
Best Screenplay
Farm Fresh - Written by Jon Schabl
Honorable Mention • Screenplay
Flintown - Written by Cory Huizar
Now onto an amazing Season 7 in 2018 -- and some individual screenings planned throughout the year! Official submissions open again in early Fall.