For this edition of our monthly documentary series, OFX partner River Lunsford has a special treat for you: a screening of the END OF AMERICA Double Feature of WTO/99 and Hello Dankness.
WTO/99 is an immersive archival documentary that reanimates the clash between the then-emerging World Trade Organization (WTO) and the more than 40,000 people who took to the streets of Seattle to protest the WTO's impact on human rights, labor, and the future effects of continued globalization.
"WTO/99 brilliantly makes the case for the Seattle WTO protests as a watershed moment in modern history—one with urgent significance in understanding issues we face today. The militarization of the police, the proliferation of right-wing media and fake news, the collapse of our democracy into fascism, and the ever-growing power of multinational corporations all seem to be taking hold before our eyes in this film. WTO/99 accomplishes this convincingly and artfully, seamlessly weaving together primary sources in a bravura manner." - Eric Allen Hatch
WTO/99 comes highly recommended from River (one of his favorite’s from the 2025 deadCenter Film Festival!).
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1h 42m
Rating: NR. Audience discretion advised.