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The Documentary Accountability Working Group & Marwa Consulting, LLC are coming together for a new six-phase journey designed to help filmmakers build ethical, care-centered practices across every stage of filmmaking. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Starbucks knows where our union stands. They know our demands. They need to finalize this contract and stop union busting before the holiday season begins... otherwise, we'll be ready. $SBUX nocontractnocoffee.org

BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless $SBUX finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting. If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on Nov 13– the company's busiest day of the year.

The 2026 @haytifilmfest and @workingfilms Works-in-Progress Lab application deadline is approaching! The WIP Lab supports social justice documentaries with a focus on Black storytelling. 🗓️ Applications close on Nov 3, 2025. ⚠️Learn more and apply: workingfilms.submittable.com/submit.

✨🎞️ Extended deadline! The Hayti Heritage Film Festival Works-in-Progress (WiP) Lab is back & ready to uplift bold social justice documentaries rooted in Black storytelling! 🗓️ Deadline: Mon, Nov 3, 2025 11:59 PM EST. ✨ Apply here: workingfilms.submittable.com/submit. #documentary #film

🎟 You can now buy individual tix to all film screenings, performances and conference workshops during Cucalorus 31, happening Nov. 19-23, 2025! ⏰ There's still time to get an all-access festival pass before the price goes up! Details: cucalorus.eventive.org

🎥 Reminder: DAWG Syllabus Office Hours, in collaboration with Multitude Films, start Wednesday, Oct 8, 12–1:15 PM ET! Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #DAWGSyllabus #DocumentaryEthics #NonfictionFilm

🥳Big news! Reggie Watts is coming to Wilmington! The comedian, musician, and improviser will close out the 31st annual Cucalorus Film Festival on Nov. 23 at the Wilson Center. Tickets go on sale this Thursday→wilsoncentertickets.com

🚀 The Muppets blast off in Muppets From Space! 🎬 Join us Fri, Sept 26 at 7:30pm at Jengo’s Playhouse. 🎟️ $10 at jengos.eventive.org. Filmed in Wilmington—spot the local sights! 🐸✨ #Muppets #WilmingtonNC

Join DAWG Syllabus Office Hours with Multitude Films! A 4-week series on ethics, care & accountability in documentary filmmaking. Session 1: October 8, 12:00–1:15 p.m. ✅ Register: linktr.ee/WorkingFilms #FilmmakingEthics #DAWGFramework #EthicalFilmmaking #MultitudeFilms

Starbucks just announced major store closures and layoffs, making it clear things are only going Backwards at Starbucks under Brian Niccol’s leadership. This company is NOT prioritizing baristas. Our union is out in Chicago today to fight back.

🎬 A Little Prayer screens this Sunday at Jengo’s Playhouse! Sept 28 at 4pm; Tix are $10 🎤 Q&A with producer Lauren Vilchik 🎟️ Tickets: jengos.eventive.org

📢NYC THIS MONDAY📢 Join @survivepunishNY, @study__struggle & @workingfilms for a screening of EXODUS and CALLS FROM HOME, 2 short films about coping with the effects of prison on family relationships. A panel with folks in Exodus will follow. RSVP (free): eventbrite.com/e/exodus-and-c…

✨🎬 @workingfilms Applications Open: Impact Kickstart 2026 🎬 Resources & mentorship 🤝 Strategic partnerships 📣 Audience engagement plans 💰 Impact campaign funds (up to $20K) 👉APPLY NOW: workingfilms.org/impactkickstart Deadline: Friday, Oct 3, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET

Check out '25th Anniversary Hometown Celebration' by Working Films secure.givelively.org/event/workingf…

#LaborDay isn’t just a holiday—it’s a reminder:
 Without workers, nothing moves.
Without a union, there's no protection. We’re fighting for dignity, safety & respect on the job—every day of the year.

Happy Labor Day from CWA! A message from CWA President Claude Cummings Jr.: cwa-union.org/news/labor-day…

💬🎥 💻 FREE Webinar: Depth Over Distance: Organizing with Film, featuring Belly of the Beast and Razing Liberty Square. Join filmmakers of Razing Liberty Square + Belly of the Beast on Aug 28 as they share lessons on movement organizing. RSVP: bit.ly/DepthOverDista….

‼️📽️ We’re leaving Twitter, and you can now find us on Bluesky. No more posts here. We’ll see you on Bluesky! Follow Working Films at bsky.app/profile/workin… and on Instagram @workingfilms to stay connected with us! For news, visit workingfilms.org.

📽️ Join DAWG on July 22 at 3pm ET for the launch of their new syllabus based on From Reflection to Release—a framework for values, ethics & accountability in nonfiction film. 📚 Register: linktr.ee/WorkingFilms #Documentary #EthicalFilmmaking