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Wikipedia article




'Derby Crazy Love' is a Canadian documentary film directed by Maya Gallus and Justine Pimlott of Red Queen Productions, and distributed by Women Make Movies. The film explores flat track roller derby, and its third-wave feminist empowerment.Red Queen Productions, "The Film," Derby Crazy Love, 2014, http://derbycrazylove.com/index.php/the-film/. It was initially released on November 14, 2013, at the Montreal International Documentary Festival.

Synopsis



'Derby Crazy Love' explores the evolution of the reemerging flat track roller derby, with a focus on its international sisterhood.Salem Film Fest, "Derby Crazy Love," Salem Film Fest, 2013, http://salemfilmfest.com/2014/films/derby-crazy-love/. There are over 100 leagues in Canada and 1,400 worldwide.Red Queen Productions. Maya Gallus, one of the co-creators, explains, "[Derby is] female-dominated and player-owned and -operated, which already distinguishes it from any other sport."Terra Sullivan, "Derby Crazy Love Creator: Counterculture Is at the Heart of Roller Derby," New Times Broward-Palm Beach, February 18, 2015, http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/music/derby-crazy-love-creator-counterculture-is-at-the-heart-of-roller-derby-6429178. As the film begins, Montreal Roller Derbys New Skids on the Block rematch against the UKs London Rollergirls for a shot at the international WFTDA Championships, and New York Citys Gotham Girls Roller Derby (which includes derby superstars Suzy Hotrod and Bonnie Thunders) defends their title."Derby Crazy Love at the Tropic Cinema," The Studios of Key West, 2013, https://tskw.org/derby-crazy-love-at-the-tropic-cinema/. This film captures how roller derby is part of punks counterculture, which tackles issues of masculinity, femininity, aggression, body image, queer identity, and gender norms.Women Make Movies, "Derby Crazy Love," Women Make Movies, 2015, http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c873.shtml. Each team consists of athletes with these various identities that have found a team where they belong. Gallus states, "Nobodys making a big feminist point or a queer statement, [derby] just is inclusive."Sheffield Doc/Fest, "Derby Crazy Love directors at Sheffield Doc/Fest: Nobodys making a big feminist point about it it just is inclusive video interview," The Guardian video, 2:36, June 10, 2014, https://www.theguardian.com/film/video/2014/jun/10/derby-crazy-love-sheffield-doc-fest-video-interview. The sport is also a healthy outlet for of aggression, which is often denied to women.Jennifer Junkyard Morris, "Derby Crazy Love," QDoc, 2013, http://www.queerdocfest.org/film/derby-crazy-love/. Montreals team leader, Smack Daddy, summarizes the spirit of derby: "The fact that youre combining roller skating, which is like, lets hold hands and go to the roller-rink, with chicks beating on each other physically is like, fireworks."DW, "Derby Crazy Love," DOXA, 2014, http://www.doxafestival.ca/film/derby .

Production



The film features music by Montreals Plastik Patrik et les Brutes, Lesbians on Ecstasy, and New Yorks Kissy Kamikaze.

Awards



*2014: Bay Street Film Festival, Peoples Choice Award

*2015: Sheffield Adventure Film Festival Best Women in Adventure Film, BronzeShefAdvFilmFest, "Shaff 2015- And The Winner Is," Shaffield Adventure Film Festival, March 16, 2015, http://www.shaff.co.uk/news-and-press/news/2015/03/16/ShAFF2015__And_The_Winner_Is/ .

*2015: Sheffield Adventure Film Festival, Special Jury Citation, Best Film

*2015: Sheffield Adventure Film Festival Best Soundtrack, Gold

Festivals



*Sheffield Adventure Film Festival

*Sheffield Doc/Fest

*RIDM Montreal Documentary Festival

*Frameline International LGBT Film Festival (Frameline Film Festival)

*Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival (Inside Out Film and Video Festival)

*Qdocs Portland

*Northside Film Festival

*This Human World Human Rights Festival Vienna

*Salem Film Festival

*DOXA Documentary Film Festival

* Women Make Waves, Taiwan

* SEOUL International Women's Film Festival, Korea

* Mardi Gras Film Festival

* Melbourne Queer Film Festival

* Fairy Tales International Queer Film Festival (Fairy Tales International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

* Bay Street Film Festival

* Salt Spring Island Film Festival

* Hamburg International Queer Film Festival

* Festival International du Film Lesbien Feminist, Paris

* Fringe Queer Film & Arts Fest, London, UK

* Dallas Video Festival

* Outburst Queer Arts Festival Belfast

* Mezipatra Queer Film Festival, Czech

* London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, UK

Broadcasts



Global TV (Canada)

Reviews



*"Falling in crazy love with derby" Daily XtraLauryn Kronick, "Falling in crazy love with derby," Daily Xtra (blog), November 15, 2013, http://www.dailyxtra.com/canada/arts-and-entertainment/film-and-video/falling-in-crazy-love-with-derby-73859.

*"Derby Crazy Love takes us to the heart of one of the last decades most thrilling sporting phenomena." 'Point of View'[http://povmagazine.com/blog/view/pov-at-ridm-2013 "The POV guide to RIDM 2013"]. 'Point of View', November 14, 2013.

*"There is now a definitive roller derby doc." Cult MontrealKayla Marie Hillier, "There Is Now A Definitive Roller Derby Doc," Cult Montreal (blog), November 13, 2013, http://cultmontreal.com/2013/11/there-is-now-a-definitive-roller-derby-doc/.

*"Derby Crazy Love goes straight to the heart of the emerging roller derby phenomenon, a vibrant and fun expression of feminist physicality" The RoverLeila Marshy, "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" Rover (blog), November 14, 2013, http://roverarts.com/2013/11/faster-pussycat-kill-kill/.

*"Youd be wise to expect the unexpected." She Does The CityErica Ruth Kelly, "Derby Crazy Love: Red Queen Productions Celebrates A New Kind of Femininity with Roller Derby Documentary," She Does the City (blog), November 11, 2013, http://www.shedoesthecity.com/derby-crazy-love-red-queen-productions-celebrates-a-new-kind-of-femininity-with-roller-derby-documentary.

*"Derby Crazy Love is an inspiration. From the first frame its as intoxicating as the star players." Row ThreeAriel Fisher, "Derby Crazy Love," Row Three (blog), November 14, 2013, http://www.rowthree.com/2013/11/14/review-derby-crazy-love/.

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