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 newfound confidence.
"Observational, inspirational, thought-provoking...always quite beautiful to look at." Robert Lloyd, LA Times
"Its stories highlight struggles for social mobility and access to the urban landscape, voice and selfactualization, and womynist-of-color activism." Transfers Interdisciplinary Journal of Mobility Studies
"***" Video Librarian
"Compelling portraits in grass-roots inspiration and female strength. The film is a natural for doc platforms with a political edge." The Hollywood Reporter
"...equal parts revolution and jubilation, showing that solidarity and strength in numbers are the best ways to protect your community while enacting progressive change." NBC News
Citation
Main credits
Sokolowski, Joanna (film director)
Sokolowski, Joanna (film producer)
Trumbull-LaValle, Kate (film director)
Trumbull-LaValle, Kate (film producer)
X, Xela de la (interviewee)
Tekolokuautli, Yolihuani N (interviewee)
Xoch, Andi (interviewee)
Martinez, Evelyn (interviewee)
Other credits
Editor, Victoria Chalk; director of photography, Michael Raines; music, Jimmy La Valle.
Activism; Chicana; Feminism; Immigration and Exile; Latina; Violence Against Women
Keywords
Feminism,Cycling,bicycles,Los Angeles,Activism,Violence Against Women,Sexism,feminism,indigenous,women of color,biker gang,street art,activism,bike brigade,Boyle Heights,sisterhood; "Ovarian Psycos"; Women Make Movies
Distributor: Women Make Movies
Length: 72 minutes
Date: 2016
Genre: Expository
Language: English / English subtitles
Grade: College, Adults
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Closed Captioning: Available
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