Latino Rebels highlights NYC yellow cab drivers documentary. For decades, immigrants arriving to New York City saw in the yellow taxi medallion —which used to give cab drivers exclusive rights to pick up people— their golden ticket out of poverty and into middle class life. But with ride-sharing apps like Uber, the price of the medallion plummeted, sinking the dreams of many along with the price.

This is the premise of Rebecca Blandón’s debut documentary Run the Meter, which will premiere May 16 at the Workers Unite Film Festival in New York City. The night of the screening will be dedicated to taxi or driver related films, from Uber to undocumented immigrants striving to obtain their driver’s licenses.

“It’s actually perfect because it fits in with the whole purpose of the story,” Blandón told Latino Rebels, referring to the blue-collar nature of the film festival. “It’s not like a flashy documentary, right? It’s about workers’ rights and about showcasing the perspective of working class people living in New York City.”