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202114 minPGdoc-short

Riders Not Heroes

202114 minPGdoc-short

Fourteen minutes detail the precarious conditions faced by food delivery riders in Milan during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ippolito Pestellini Laparelli

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Fourteen minutes detail the precarious conditions faced by food delivery riders in Milan during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Davide Rappdirector

Ippolito Pestellini Laparellidirector

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In Milan, food delivery riders navigate busy streets and unpredictable circumstances. The 14-minute documentary "Riders Not Heroes" details their working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. It argues for the recognition of these riders as essential workers. The film touches on issues of gig labor and platform capitalism, linking their struggles to larger themes such as the refugee crisis.

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