Ovarian Psycos, Co-directors Joanna Sokolowski & Kate Trumbull-LaValle

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Riding at night through streets deemed dangerous in Eastside Los Angeles, the Ovarian Psycos use their bicycles to confront the violence in their lives. At the helm of the crew is founder Xela de la X, a single mother and poet M.C. dedicated to recruiting an unapologetic, misfit crew of women of color. The film intimately chronicles Xela as she struggles to strike a balance between her activism and nine year old daughter Yoli; street artist Andi who is estranged from her family and journeys to become a leader within the crew; and bright eyed recruit Evie, who despite poverty, and the concerns of her protective Salvadoran mother, discovers a Kate and Joanna Picnewfound confidence. Co-directors Joanna Sokolowski & Kate Trumbull-LaValle stop by to talk about the boldness of Ovas’ politics, their brazen approach to feminism, and unapologetic aesthetic: a hybrid mix of Chicana, Riot Grrrl, Zapatista and militant-punk cultural markers and the individual personalities that make Ovarian Psycos such a compelling watch.

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WorldPremiere,SXSWFilmFestival2016

InternationalPremiere,HotDocsCanadianInternationalFilmFestival

OfficialSelection,SeattleInternationalFilmFestival(WestCoastPremiere)

OfficialSelection,HumanRightsWatchFilmFestival(NYPremiere)

OfficialSelection,FramelineLGBTQFilmFestival(SFPremiere)

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