Friday 20 November, 7-9:30pm
Join the first event of Solidarity Cinema, a new series of community screenings at Forgan Arts Cenre.
UNION chronicles the extraordinary efforts of an unlikely group of warehouse workers as they launch a grassroots union at an Amazon fulfillment centre in Staten Island, New York.
Led by the charismatic but underestimated Chris Smalls, the diverse band of workers start the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) and embark on a journey against one of the largest and most powerful companies in the world. The odds are stacked against them, as the group finds itself up against a tech industry giant with unlimited resources, without major support from national unions or politicians, and while navigating internal divisions within their own ranks.
Filmmakers Brett Story and Stephen Maing document the struggle from day one, offering a gripping human drama about the fight for power and dignity in today’s globalised economy.
Come watch the film and stay for a relaxed discussion afterwards about the issues it raises.
Film info
- Year: 2024
- Length: 1hr 42mins
- Directors: Stephen Maing and Brett Story
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Content advice: Unrated. Moderate to frequent use of strong language. Themes include worker surveillance, exhaustion and stress, discussion of class and racial divisions.
Running Order
- 6:45pm – Arrivals & refreshments
- 7pm – Introductions
- 7:05pm – Film screening
- 8:50pm – Comfort break & refreshments
- 9:05pm – Discussion
- 9:30pm – Close of event
Access Information
The event will be relaxed, and you are welcome to move around during the screening. We have seats with cushions, as well as floor cushions to get comfy on the floor. The film will be shown with English captions for accessibility. The art centre is wheelchair accessible, please use the ramped walkway at the front of the building. Our toilets are gender neutral and there is a wheelchair accessible toilet with baby changing facilities. There will be a comfort break between the film and the discussion.
About Solidarity Cinema
This is the first in a series of community film screenings happening at Forgan Arts Centre over the winter. We’re working with local people and partners to organise film screening around issues that they care about. Please get in touch at curator@forganartscentre.co.uk if you’d like to suggest a film or have ideas for events.
Solidarity Cinema is supported by Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network, awarding funding on behalf of Screen Scotland and the BFI National Lottery.
About Buena Vista Film Club
Buena Vista Film Club is a space where people can learn together through cinema. We curate regular screening events which explore a range of social themes, including climate, migrant and worker justice. Our goal is to expose ourselves and our community to the possibility of different realities, inspiring action towards a fairer, more inclusive and caring world for all.
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