Ken Loach to Kick Off 2007 DC Labor Filmfest

Famed director Ken Loach - whose films include Bread and Roses (LA janitors organize), Riff-Raff (English construction workers organize), and The Navigators (English rail workers fight privatization) - has just been confirmed for this year's DC Labor FilmFest Opening Night on Thursday, October 11 at the AFI's Silver Theatre. "Loach has been making films about the working class for his entire career and we're thrilled and honored that he'll be joining us this year," said FilmFest Co-Chair Jos Williams. Sponsorships and ads are still available for the 7th annual FilmFest: email streetheat@dclaborarchives.org for details. (l) Ken Loach