Bicycles, check. Bandanas, check. The Ovarian Psycos gear up and ride out into the night, fanning out in pairs of two, four, and six. In constant motion, cruising up and down the storied streets of Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles, and Lincoln Heights, they call out to new riders to join them in a journey through the neighborhood. “Whose streets? Our streets!”
Based in the heart of East Los Angeles, and building upon the legacy of the Chicano/a and civil rights movement, the irreverently nam...
Bicycles, check. Bandanas, check. The Ovarian Psycos gear up and ride out into the night, fanning out in pairs of two, four, and six. In constant motion, cruising up and down the storied streets of Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles, and Lincoln Heights, they call out to new riders to join them in a journey through the neighborhood. “Whose streets? Our streets!”
Based in the heart of East Los Angeles, and building upon the legacy of the Chicano/a and civil rights movement, the irreverently named are a ferocious and unapologetic group of young women of color, cycling through the barrios and boulevards of the Eastside, committed to collectively confronting racism and violence, and demanding and creating safe spaces for women.
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.
"Established in 2010, we have supported and fortified young womxn of color leadership through a credo that believes in feminist ideals with indigena understanding and an urban/hood mentality."- ovarianpsycos.com
Directed and produced by Kate Trumbull & Joanna Sokolowski. USA. 72 min.
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