2026 DC Labor FilmFest

May 1–28

Organized and presented by the Labor Heritage Foundation and the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, this annual series features a wide-ranging selection of films about work, workers and the wider issues affecting workers’ lives. This year’s program opens with the multi-award-winning documentary STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!, a gripping portrait of investigative journalist Amy Goodman, who will be in attendance. The festival closes with a 90th anniversary screening of Charles Chaplin’s MODERN TIMES, presented in 35mm, and also features brand new restorations of acclaimed documentarian Barbara Kopple’s Academy Award®-winning classics AMERICAN DREAM and HARLAN COUNTY USA, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Additional highlights include Park Chan-wook’s NO OTHER CHOICE; 2026 Swiss Oscar® submission LATE SHIFT and Sundance Special Jury Award winner EVERYBODY TO KENMURE STREET.

With the presentation of a union card, union members will receive a Silver Cinema Club ticket discount at the Star level.