Motorcycle Mary

11:00am SATURDAY 9.14, Strand Theatre

ABOUT

In the 1950s, Mary McGee found her sense of freedom when she became the first American woman to race motorcycles. Mary’s pioneering journey of conquering sexism and her own fears paved the way for the next chapter in motorsports.

Program Short
Runtime 0:22
Country USA

Haley Watson is a director known for crafting intimate films that delve into the depths of the human experience. Her keen storytelling prowess was exemplified when she discovered and pitched the original story for the 2021 Academy Award-winning "The Queen of Basketball." Haley's journey began in the camera department, where she honed her filmmaking skills while on set with luminaries like Lynn Shelton and David Lynch. Transitioning to a director of photography, her exceptional talents earned recognition from institutions like AFI's Cinematography Intensive for Women and ASC's Vision Mentorship Program. Subsequently, she ventured into directing; helming independent narratives and commercials for clients like Puma and Microsoft. Haley now marks her short documentary directorial debut with "Motorcycle Mary".

Theatre Screening
The Virtual Festival runs from September 16 - September 30 and is geoblocked to the US. Tickets will be available beginning on September 16.
Closed Captioning available upon request prior to and at screenings

CREDITS

Director
Haley Watson
Producer
Rachel Greenwald
Haley Watson
Editor
Cody Wilson
Cinematographer
Haley Watson
Additional Personnel
FEATURING: Mary McGee
EXCUTIVE PRODUCERS: Lewis Hamilton, Ben Proudfoot
SOUND SUPERVISOR & RE-RECORDING MIXER: Sean Higgins
COLORIST: Stephen Derluguian
ORIGINAL SCORE BY: Katya Richardson

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