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DC Labor Film Fest 2016 1 Wa Dc Filmfest Ad 3-7-16 Layout 1 3/8/16 2:02 PM Page 2 DC LABORFEST 2016 • FILM • MUSIC • ART • THEATRE • HISTORY • SOCCER • POETRY • RADIO “Labor in art celebrates, evokes, transcends, and transforms.” Follow us www.dclabor.orgon Facebook: DCLaborFilmFest Proud Sponsor of the 2016 DC Labor FilmFest SAGAFTRA.org ad_DCLabor2016_v2_FINAL.indd 1 4/7/16 10:58 AM Contents: LaborFest/Labor FiLmFest sCheduLe………………………………… 3 WeLCome From dC Labor FiLmFest Co-Chairs .................................... 5 GreetinGs From dC mayor murieL boWser ......................................... 7 GreetinGs From montGomery County exeCutive isiah LeGGett ...... 9 maryLand assembLy LaborFest ProCLamation .................................11 direCtor’s notes ................................................................................13 dC Labor FiLmFest advisory board ...................................................15 FiLmFest sPonsors ......................................................................... 17/19 art as storyteLLinG: by roGer smith ................................................21 2016 dC Labor Fest/Labor FiLmFest event detaiLs: FiLms, musiC, art, theatre, history, soCCer, Poetry, radio .............................23-55 LABORFest/FiLmFest AT-a-GLanCe CaLENDAR OVERvieW………. ........32 Cover quote excerpted from “Art as Storytelling” by Roger Smith (page 21) DC LABOR FILM FEST 2016 1 wa dc filmfest ad 3-7-16_Layout 1 3/8/16 2:02 PM Page 2 AFL-CIO & WORKING AMERICA AFLL--CIO WORKINGG AMERICCAA aflcio .org workingamerica.orkingamerica.org @aflcio @workingamerica 2 DC LABOR FILM FEST 2016 DC LABORFEST/LABOR FILMFEST SCHEDULE AFL-CIO/UMD Archives Reception & Tour: Sun, May 15, 4:00p............................................. 23 Arise! International Workers’ Day Special: Fri, April 29, 9-9:30a ........................................... 23 Ben Shahn Frescos: Thu, May 12, 12:00p ........................................................................... 23 Concussion: Wed, May 18, 7:00p ........................................................................................ 23 DC Labor Bike Tour: Sat, May 14, 10:30a ............................................................................ 25 DC Labor Chorus Spring Concert: Sat, May 14, 7:30p .......................................................... 25 DC United Labor Night: Fri, May 13, 7:00p ........................................................................... 27 DC YTU/NoVA YELL Happy Hour: Mon, May 16, 5:30p .......................................................... 55 Dream On: Fri, May 13, 12:00p ............................................................................................27 Harvest of Empire: Tue, May 3, 6:00p .................................................................................. 29 The Haymarket Handbills: Thu, May 19, 3:00p..................................................................... 29 IBEW Museum Tour: Wed, May 11, 12:00p .......................................................................... 31 The Intern: Sat, May 14, 11:00a .......................................................................................... 31 Iron Workers History Tour: Wed, May 18, 12:00p.................................................................. 31 Jazz showcase with Rusty Hassan: Tue, May 31, 5:00p ....................................................... 45 Joe Hill: Mon, May 23, 7:00p ............................................................................................... 31 Joe Uehlein, Steve & Peter Jones: Tue, May 10, 6:00p ......................................................... 33 Judge Smith Band: Tue, May 17, 6:00p ............................................................................... 33 Labor Film Poster Exhibit: May 1-31 .....................................................................................35 Labor History Edit-A-Thon: Sun, May 15, 1:30p .................................................................. 35 Labor History Walk: Sat, May 21, 10a-1:00p........................................................................ 27 Labor Live @5 on WPFW 89.3 FM: Fri, April 29, Tue, May 10; Tue, May 17; Thu, May 19; Tue, May 24; Tue, May 31, 5:00p .................................................................................... 35 Love and Solidarity: Fri, May 20, 12:00p .............................................................................. 35 Magpie & George Mann: Thu, May 19, 5:00p ........................................................................39 Mayday March & Rally: Sun, May 1, 2:00p ...........................................................................39 Mother Jones Memorial Wreath-Laying: Sun, May 1, 12:00p ................................................41 99 Homes: Wed, May 11, 7:15p .......................................................................................... 41 Poetry at Work (reading): Tue, May 24, 5:00p ...................................................................... 41 Redes DVD release preview: Fri, May 13, 7:00p .................................................................. 43 Redes: Sat, May 14, 3:30p .................................................................................................. 43 7 Chinese Brothers: Mon, May 16, 7:00p ............................................................................. 45 Sherpa: Mon, May 9, 7:15p ................................................................................................. 45 Sing Faster: The Stagehands’ Ring Cycle: Wed, May 25, 7:00p ............................................ 47 Suffragette: Wed, May 4, 7:00p ........................................................................................... 47 Teamsters History Tour: Wed, May 25, 12:00p ..................................................................... 49 The TEMPest: April 29 & 30; May 1, 6, 7 & 8 ....................................................................... 49 The 33: Mon, May 2, 7:00p ................................................................................................. 51 Trumbo (2015): Fri, April 29, 7p; May 1, 4:45p; Tues, May 3, 7:00p ...................................... 51 Trumbo (2007): Sat, April 30, 4:45p; Sun, May 1, 11:00a ..................................................... 51 Tula Connell on “Conservative Counter-revolution”: Thu, May 5, 6:30-8:30p........................ 25 Union City Radio: Weekdays at 7:15a on WPFW 89.3 FM ......................................................53 Working Lunch screenings: Fri, May 6, 13, 20 & 27, 12:00p ................................................ 53 The Working Class Goes to Heaven: Sun, May 22, 3:15p ..................................................... 53 WPA Murals Tour: Thu, May 5, 12:00p ................................................................................. 55 Young Unioinists Night at The Movies/Happy Hour: Mon, May16, 5:30p ................................55 Your Rights at Work Radio Show: Thursdays, 1-2:00p .......................................................... 55 DC LABOR FILM FEST 2016 3 The Amalgamated Transit Union is proud to support the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO and the DC Labor Film Fest. Enjoy your evening. amalgamated transit union Lawrence J. Hanley, International President Javier M. Perez, Jr., International Executive Vice President Oscar Owens, International Secretary-Treasurer 4 DC LABOR FILM FEST 2016 DC Welcome From The DC LABORFEST LaborFest/Labor FilmFest 2016 • FILM • MUSIC • ART • THEATRE • HISTORY • SOCCER • POETRY Co-Chairs • RADIO “It’s hard to imagine the labor movement Follow us Returning for the third year, the DC LaborFest is well on its without art” www.dclabor.orgon Facebook: DCLaborFilmFest way to becoming as established a cultural institution as the annual DC Labor FilmFest, which anchors the LaborFest and is now in its 16th year. With over 60 events – films, music, poetry, art, theatre, history, soccer and radio – the LaborFest is indeed bigger and better than ever and we’re sure that you’ll find something to inspire. As always, none of this would be possible without the generous financial support of our sponsors, who continue to share our vision and ensure the survival and expansion of this annual celebration. American Income Life heads up the list of our Premiere Sponsors, as it has since our very first year, and we’re so pleased and honored to feature AIL CEO Roger Smith’s wonderful essay, Art as Storytelling on page X. Roger eloquently sums up what the LaborFest is all about: “Art provides the perfect media for touching hearts, transporting history, and rekindling workers’ age-old hope for a better life.” Thanks also to our other Premiere Sponsors, the Amalgamated Transit Union, National Nurses United, SAG-AFTRA and SEIU. Special thanks to our Festival Hosts, and to all our sponsors, who you’ll find listed on pages 17 and 19. Back in 2000, when Tony Mazzocchi walked into the Metro Washington Council’s office with his plan to start a DC Labor FilmFest, it took a very special labor leader to not only recognize a good idea but to have the ability to turn that gleam in Tony’s eye into reality. Jos Williams embraced the opportunity to provide everyone – whether they belong to a union or not – with a different way to see the issues affecting working men and women. “Come for the movie, stay for the movement,” he urged, and we are privileged and honored to carry Jos’ – and Tony’s -- work on. We look forward to seeing you at this year’s LaborFest as the struggle for economic justice continues. Jackie Jeter Mark Dudzic
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