Indie Lens Pop-Up - 9to5: The Story of a Movement

Indie Lens Pop-Up is a neighborhood series that brings people together for free virtual film screenings and community-driven conversations.

9to5: The Story of a Movement
Directed by Steven Bognar & Julia Reichert
Approximate Running Time: 86 mins
https://youtu.be/yBLxzTHGkKw

When Dolly Parton sang 9 to 5, she was doing more than just shining a light on the professional fate of American women. Parton was singing the autobiographical tale of a movement that started with 9to5, a group of Boston secretaries in the early 1970s. Their goals were simple—better pay, more advancement opportunities, and an end to sexual harassment—but their unconventional approach attracted the press and shamed their bosses into change. Featuring interviews with 9to5’s founders, as well as actor and activist Jane Fonda, 9to5: The Story of a Movement is the previously untold story of the fight that inspired a hit and changed the American workplace.

JOSIE
Directed by Jackie Barragan
Approximate Running Time: 14 mins 3 secs
The documentary short film, JOSIE, is a true account of a woman living on the U.S./Mexico Border and her quest to find retribution while becoming an undefeated martial artist. The film is narrated by her daughter adding a more intimate perspective into her mother’s story.