'07 Labor Filmfest Highlights

A U.S. premiere, free screenings and the main FilmFest line-up highlight this week's 7th annual DC Labor FilmFest, one of the only such film festivals in the world. GW students, faculty and workers are sponsoring a screening this afternoon of "I'm On Strike Because..." about graduate student organizing at NWU, while Annabelle Gurwitch's sidesplitting "Fired!" shows at noon at SEIU Wednesday, followed by "Made in L.A." at 6P at AU, where the filmmakers will discuss the film and issues raised; all three screenings are free. The FilmFest opens officially Thursday night with the Opening Night U.S. premiere screening of "It's A Free World…" from famed director Ken Loach, followed by a screening of his "Bread & Roses.” Thursday night's "It’s a Free World…" screening benefits the DC Employment Justice Center, which is dedicated to securing, protecting, and promoting workplace justice in the D.C. metropolitan area. The FilmFest continues Friday; click here for the full schedule and click here to order tickets online.