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Sisters of Wrestling

Sarah Baril Gaudet / 2023 / 68 min. / Canada / Canada

Synopsis

Sisters of Wrestling is a feature-length documentary that explores the experiences of three women in the Quebec pro wrestling scene. As Loue finds balance between her wrestling career and her life as a new mom, Azaelle enjoys her last moments in the ring before taking an indefinite break. Meanwhile, LuFisto aims to reach new heights at the age of 42. The film paints an intimate portrait of these warriors for whom wrestling is both a passion and an escape from everyday life.

Cast & Crew

  • Screenplay, cinematographer : Sarah Baril Gaudet
  • Editor : Justine Gauthier
  • Sound : Jacob Marcoux
  • Sound mix : Olivier Germain
  • Sound editor : Marie-Pierre Grenier
  • Music : Peter Venne

Genre

Documentaire

Topics

Activism and social struggles, Women and feminism, Sports

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Biography

Sarah Baril Gaudet is a documentary filmmaker based in Montreal. Originally from Abitibi-Témiscamingue, in 2016 she completed a bachelor's degree in cinema at UQÀM where she obtained the Best Documentary Hope scholarship (ACIC-ONF). She then directed the short films Là où je vis (FNC 2017) and Les Bienveillants (Hot Docs 2022), as well as the feature-length documentary Passage (RIDM 2020). These films have traveled to numerous festivals and won several awards.

Festivals

- 2023 -

Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal, Canada

- 2024 -

Carroussel de Rimouski, Canada
Filministes, Canada
Festival Vues sur mer, Canada
Cinéma sous les étoiles, Montréal, Québec
Festifilm de la Beauce, Saint-Séverin, Québec
Charlotte Film Festival, Charlotte, USA | Best Documentary Feature
Film Festival for Women’s Rights (FIWOM), Corée du Sud
Kenya International Sports Film Festival, Nairobi, Kenya
Duhok IFF, Duhok, Kurdistan

Director's statement

In January 2020, I discovered the existence of Femmes Fatales, one of the most important women's wrestling promotions in North America. Filled with a deep desire to explore this universe that was until then completely unknown to me, I decided to buy my ticket for their annual show taking place in Ottawa. Throughout the event, I was captivated by the athleticism and audacity of the wrestlers. During his match, LuFisto's character wows spectators, smashing various objects including a chair and a door on his opponent Priscilla Kelly. She gives her no respite, manhandling her both in the ring and among the spectators. Other wrestlers also stand out for their provocative gestures. The Ontarian KC Spinelli, in particular, did not hesitate to slip her hand into her panties before sending a middle finger to the Quebecer Loue O'Farrell, who responded with a violent kick to the face . During this memorable evening, I realized to what extent women's wrestling is a vector of empowerment for women. From then on, I had the powerful desire to pay tribute to these ring fighters who stand out from the idea of ​​the fragile and docile woman anchored in our society.

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