Baristas vs Billionaires

2025 • 1h 15m • Documentary

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  • Available until Apr 30, 2026

  • Available in US, CA

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  • Available until Apr 30, 2026

  • Available in US, CA

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About the film

Starbucks baristas in Buffalo unite against corporate exploitation, sparking a generational, nationwide uprising among working-class Millennials and Gen Z as they challenge a powerful billionaire CEO and fight for their rights.

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Director

Mark Mori

Producer

Monica Matulich, Glenn Silber, Alec Baldwin, Kailey Anderson, Mark Mori, Bob Judson

Crew

Susan Sarandon, Wendy Blackstone

Awards & recognition

Buffalo International Film Festival

2025 Best WNY Feature

Workers Unite Film Festival

2025 Best Documentary Feature

Buffalo International Film Festival

2025 Official Selection

Workers Unite Film Festival

2025 Official Selection

Dunedin International Film Festival

2026 Official Selection

What people are saying

Even though the Starbucks Workers' fight for a living wage was so public, I had no idea of the twists and turns and heartbreak connected to their struggle.

Susan Sarandon

Academy Award® winner, Narrator

“The judges love your film. They think this is an excellent film with one of the best outlines and trailer they have seen recently. Your film can benefit many people and hopefully strengthen labor unions." Baristas vs Billionaires is the recipient of the Carole Dorothy Joyce Excellence in Documentary Storytelling grant.

Carole Dean, President, From the Heart Productions

Baristas vs Billionaires Website

I’m honored to participate in Mark’s powerful film about the Starbucks union drive. This is one of the most important labor battles of our time, and I’m proud to help bring this story to the screen.

Alec Baldwin

Academy Award® nominee and Emmy Award winner, Contributing Producer

We're thrilled and honored to include Baristas vs Billionaires in our lineup and to host your WNY Premiere! We all love your film and are very proud of our community's ongoing commitment to labor unions and movements, including SBWU's – we're thrilled to have the opportunity to celebrate both!

Anna Scime

Executive Director, Buffalo Int'l Film Festival

This film is already a classic of the genre, and I was so excited and encouraged to see these young people taking up the struggle. I was also happy to see your connection to Glenn Silber and Deborah Schaffer, other veteran filmmakers whose work I’ve admired for a (very) long time. And the music is great!

Linda Blackaby

Washington, DC, International Film Festival

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