SHUT UP AND SING: Rewind & Reflect with Barbara Kopple

In celebration of Upstate Art Weekend, the Woodstock Film Festival and CPW presents a special presentation of SHUT UP AND SING – a groundbreaking 2006 documentary that still resonates today—followed by a Q&A with Academy Award-winning director Barbara Kopple.

Nearly two decades later, this bold and resonant documentary remains as timely as ever—chronicling the Dixie Chicks’ (now The Chicks) fight for free expression after their controversial political stance in 2003. Through the lens of music, media, and backlash, Kopple crafts a fierce portrait of resilience, artistry, and speaking truth to power. WFF proudly featured this as the Closing Night Film in 2006.

Join us for an evening that sparks conversation and celebrates the enduring power of art to challenge, provoke, and inspire.