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Now Screening at Film Festivals Around the WorldCurrently Screening on MTV Logo in the United States North American TV Premiere: Watch for the upcoming Canadian TV Premiere Awards Jury Selection Award and Audience Favourite "The Edith Lando Peace Prize" "Best Film on Mountain Biking" at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (March 2005). "Best Documentary" at the Netherlands "Audience Favourite Documentary Feature" at the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (Oct. 2005) "Best Documentary" at the Mix Brasil Film and Video Festival of Sexual Diversity (Nov. 2005) "Best Transgendered Film" at the Long Island Gay and Lesbian Film (Nov. 2005) PressReview in the Globe and Mail |
Directed by KAREN DUTHIE Upcoming ScreeningsBIMOVIE 12 - Women's Film Festival - Munich, Germany Past Screenings[click here to view past screenings]
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About 100% WomanFrom her first day of competition, reigning Canadian downhill mountain bike champion Michelle Dumaresq has been shaking up the world of sports. But it's not her riding talent that's sparked controversy and international media attention - it's the fact that for the first 20 years of her life Michelle was Michael. Shot over two years, 100% Woman is an adrenaline-fueled ride-along on Michelle's controversial foray into international women's competition. Combining verite scenes, interviews, home movies and dynamic footage of some of the best mountain bikers in the world, we follow Michelle from her first local race, to the World Championships where she makes history as the first transgendered athlete on a national team, to the glare of the media spotlight. 33-year old Michelle is witty, charming and confident. Like any athlete, she dreams of being the best. But from her very first race she faces active protest from the other racers - some of whom she once considered friends. While some of her opponents merely question her right to compete, others challenge her very identity as a woman. As Michelle struggles for acceptance - as an athlete and a woman - we're forced to ask questions ourselves, not just about fairness in sport, but also about the nature and definition of gender. |
CreditsProduced by Artemis Dreams Productions Ltd. and Producers On Davie Pictures Inc. Produced with the participation of the Canadian Television Fund created by the Government of Canada and the Canadian cable industry, Telefilm Canada: Equity Investment Program, CTF: Licence Fee Program. Produced and developed in Association with Documentary Channel. Produced in Association with Life Network Inc. Produced with the Participation of the Province of British Columbia, Film Incentive BC; The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit; and CanWest Western Independent Producers Fund. Developed with the participation of British Columbia Film, Television and Film Financing Program; and the Canadian Independent Film and Video Fund. Produced with the assistance of the TELUS New Media and Broadcast Fund; and Cineworks Independent Filmmakers Society. |
The Filmmakers
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