One Driver, One Mic (USA) by Krishnan Vasudevan
Doc.London Documentary Film Festival • 1h 2m
Synopsis: When Uber and Lyft decimated Austin’s taxi industry, a group of immigrant drivers decided to fight back by starting a driver-owned taxi cooperative. However, they must transform themselves from competitors vying for fares to equal citizens within a democracy. Just as the drivers start to gain traction, Uber and Lyft force an election on transportation regulations. The drivers join a grassroots fight ahead of the citywide referendum, as their livelihoods depend on it. “One Driver, One Mic” chronicles the drivers' difficult journey and serves as a cautionary tale for workers trying to unite in a rapidly transforming economy. Running time: 01:02:00.
Selections/awards: Big Sky Documentary FF, Chagrin Documentary FF, Workers Unite FF, Immigration FF.
About the director: Vasudevan is assistant professor at the University of Maryland. He is a 2021 Docs in Progress fellow, a 2015 recipient of the Austin Film Society Award and the co-recipient of numerous national journalism awards for his contribution to the investigative journalism project, Code Red. As a multimedia journalist, Krishnan published extensively with the New York Times and Slate.
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