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A Day's Work
Sunday, December 3, 2017, 3:50PM-5:45PM
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Director: David Garcia
Category: Documentary Feature
Runtime: 54
Place of Origin: Brooklyn, NY
Shooting Locations: Jacksonville, FL













Synopsis: (Documentary) 90 minutes before he was killed on his first day of work as a temporary employee, 21-year-old Day Davis texted a picture of himself to his girlfriend, excited for their future. Now Day's sister, 17-year-old Antonia, searches for answers. An investigation reveals the troubling issues that led to Day’s death and how the $100 billion temporary staffing industry is putting millions of American workers at risk.

Cast: Michael Grabell, Investigative Reporter at ProPublica

Crew: Writer: Dave DeSario, David Garcia; Producers: Dave DeSario; Composer: Sean Daniel

Production Background & Fun Facts: *no temp workers were harmed in the making of this film. "

Festivals & Accolades: ** OPENING NIGHT - Workers Unite Film Festival 2015 ** ** AUDIENCE AWARD - Workers Unite Film Festival 2015 ** ** OFFICIAL SELECTION - Manhattan Film Festival 2015 ** ** OFFICIAL SELECTION - Northside Film Festival 2015 ** ** OFFICIAL SELECTION - DocuWest International Film Festival 2015 ** ** OFFICIAL SELECTION - San Francisco LaborFest 2015 ** ** OFFICIAL SELECTION - Massachusetts Independent Film Festival 2015 ** ** OFFICIAL SELECTION - Reel Work Film Festival 2015 ** ** OFFICIAL SELECTION - Tallgrass International Film Festival 2015 ** ** OPENING NIGHT - Taiwan International Labor Film Festival 2016 ** ** OFFICIAL SELECTION - Mayworks Festival of Working People and the Arts 2017 ** ** OFFICIAL SELECTION - Global Labor Film Festival 2017 ** ** OFFICIAL SELECTION - Real to Reel International Film Festival 2017 ** ** WINNER - BEST PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTARY - Real to Reel International Film Festival 2017 ** ** OFFICIAL SELECTION - Awareness Film Festival 2017 **

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"A Day's Work" Trailer (Documentary, 2015) from A Day's Work on Vimeo.