Academy Award-shortlisted documentary feature UNION offers a gripping, behind-the-scenes look at an unprecedented labor movement. Led by the charismatic and relentless Chris Smalls, a group of former Amazon employees embarks on a high-stakes battle to unionize their Staten Island warehouse—taking on one of the most powerful corporations in the world.
Through immersive cinéma vérité, filmmakers Brett Story and Stephen Maing chronicle this grassroots uprising from day one, capturing the resilience, conflicts, and sacrifices of workers fighting for dignity and power. With no backing from major unions or politicians and facing an adversary with limitless resources, their campaign is a David-versus-Goliath struggle set against the backdrop of today’s globalized economy. UNION is a raw, urgent, and deeply human story of defiance in the face of impossible odds.
Executive produced by Adam McKay
Shortlist: Academy Award, Best Documentary Feature
Winner: Cinema Eye Honors, Production
Nominee: Gotham Awards, Best Documentary Feature
Nominee: Cinema Eye Honors, Direction
Winner: Sundance Film Festival, U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for the Art of Change
Winner: Indie Memphis Film Festival, Best Documentary Feature - Audience Award
Winner: Maysles Documentary Center, Albie Award
Winner: Adelaide Film Festival, Change Award
Winner: Anthem Gold Award, Film & Television
Winner: Hot Docs Pitch Forum (2022), Best Canadian Pitch Prize
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