Steven Bognar Joins 'Who Moves America' as Producer
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- Steven Bognar joined Who Moves America as an executive producer, bringing his Oscar‑winning experience to the labor‑themed documentary.
- Who Moves America screened at DOC NYC’s Selects Spring Series, prompting a second showing, and is set for SFFILM Festival (April 27) and Austin Film Society’s Doc Days.
- Yael Bridge (director) and Yoni Golijov (producer) will take part in a post‑screening Q&A at SFFILM, where the film examines UPS Teamsters’ long hours, unsafe conditions, and contract negotiations.
- ITVS co‑produced the film with Sidereal Time LLC, with funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, underscoring public‑media backing for labor storytelling.
- Thomas Niles edited the documentary, while Erick Stoll served as director of photography and the score was composed by Osei Essed and Santiago Arias‑Rozo.
- Steven Bognar praised the film’s “hard strategy questions” and practical use for solidarity, noting the standing ovation at the True/False festival as evidence of its impact.
Why it matters: The documentary’s heightened profile, bolstered by Bognar's Oscar‑winning reputation and festival exposure, gives UPS Teamsters and broader labor activists a powerful storytelling tool to rally support, while audiences gain a rare, human‑focused look at contemporary labor struggles and may influence public perception of union negotiations.
