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Baristas vs BillionairesBaristas vs Billionaires

Baristas vs Billionaires

Friday, October 10, 2025

7:15 PM - 9:15 PM

North Park Theatre

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Mark Mori (Dir), 72 minutes, USA, World Premiere

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Director/Writer/Producer Mark Mori, Editor Leigh Anne Sides, Producer Bob Judson, Associate Producer Cat Miller, and Resource Producer Roberta Bryant in attendance.

Starbucks baristas in Buffalo, NY organize against corporate exploitation, sparking a nationwide uprising among working-class Millennials and Gen Z as they challenge a powerful billionaire CEO. A gripping story of a new generation of diverse, young workers who are fighting for their right to unionize at Starbucks.

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    Still from Baristas vs Billionaires

    Directed by: Mark Mori

Friday, October 10, 2025

7:15 PM - 9:15 PM

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