Directed by Oscar-nominated and Emmy Award-winning director, Mark Mori
Baristas vs Billionaires World Premiere
October 10th
Don’t miss the world premiere of Baristas vs. Billionaires, Opening Night at the Buffalo International Film Festival. October 10th, 2025, at North Park Theatre, Buffalo.
Baristas vs Billionaires
An inspiring story of collective action against corporate
power and the emotional toll of the fight for dignity
and respect in the workplace.
Baristas vs Billionaires follows the fight of a handful of baristas for living wages and decent lives as they lead Starbucks Workers United (SWU) in strikes and protests against billionaire CEO Howard Schultz's scorched earth union-busting campaign, during which he has illegally fired more than 200 union organizers. But Schultz’s attempt to crush the union quickly backfires resulting in a single store’s pro-union vote in Buffalo, NY, mushrooming to 600+ union stores and 12,000 union workers.
This powerful investigative documentary explores the impact of wealth
concentration on America's working class.
Contribute to finishing Baristas vs Billionaires!
We are currently editing the film, and your contribution will help us complete it.
We’ve raised $91,229 and are getting towards our goal! With your help, we can hit our $106,500 goal and release this documentary on October 10th, 2025.
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