What would the end of summer be without Labor Day? So here we are again, happy for the long weekend, and for the reminder to turn our attention at least once a year to, well, the working class. Which if the U.S. is still not ready to celebrate May Day (by the way marking a specifically American historical event), we will take. So of course, while at OVID we try and pay attention all year round, we’re happy to present this year’s selection of films for Labor Day! They include a wide-range of films, documentary and narrative feature films, on U.S. issues and global ones, on wider social questions and movements, and also some intense and moving personal stories.

And you don’t have to watch them all this weekend – add the ones that interest you to your watchlist and you can pay attention whenever you like as well!