Ovarian Psycos

Screenings

2016 Season
New York

Riding at night through the streets of Eastside Los Angeles, the Ovarian Psycos are an unapologetic crew of women of color. Founded by Xela de la X, a single mother and poet, the Ovas cycle for the purpose of healing, reclaiming their neighborhoods, and creating safer streets for women. At first only attracting a few local women, the Ovarian Psycos have since inspired a crowd of locals to challenge the stereotypical expectations of femininity and be a visible force along the barrios and boulevards of Los Angeles. The film intimately explores the impact of the group’s brand of feminism on neighborhood women and communities as they confront the injustice, racism, and violence in their lives.

Filmmaker(s): 
Joanna Sokolowski and Kate Trumbull-LaValle
Country of Production: 
US
Year: 
2016
72m
Language(s): 
English, Spanish
Genre: 
Documentary
Filmmaker Bio(s): 
Joanna Sokolowski
Director/Producer

Joanna Sokolowski is an independent documentary filmmaker. She co-produced the film Very Semi Serious (Tribeca, 2015), and has worked as a producer at Walking Iris Media and Open Studio Productions. She formed Sylvia Frances Films with her filmmaking partner Kate Trumbull-LaValle in 2013 to producer their first feature: Ovarian Psycos (SXSW, 2016) .

Kate Trumbull-LaValle
Director/Producer

Kate Trumbull-LaValle is an independent documentary filmmaker who first began in the field of social justice media as an educator and program coordinator for the Media Arts Center San Diego. She is associate producer for PBS's No Más Bebés (Los Angeles Film Festival, 2015) and is the director and producer of Ovarian Psycos (SXSW, 2016). In 2013 she co-founded Sylvia Frances Films with Joanna Sokolowski.

Film Website: 
Ovarian Psycos film website