Filmmaker Jay Galione’s first directorial work is this documentary about the current state of the U.S. Postal Service, inspired by his father, who was a postal clerk for thirty years before being falsely accused of padding reimbursements. A documentary from the inside out, the film reveals how the USPS has been systematically dismantled and privatized by the trillion-dollar mail industry and its politicians who seek to raise prices and lower wages. A moving indictment of the toxic culture and push to downsize, the eye-opening documentary allow viewers to hear from experts and advocates, including Ralph Nader and Richard Wolff, and directly from the selfless and courageous people hidden behind the scenes, long suffering and ignored. Galione will be on-hand to introduce the film and participate in a post-screening discussion.
DCP from Cinema Libre.
Introduction by and post-screening discussion with director Jay Galione.
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Film Screenings | Late Shift (DCP)
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