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In the early 1980s, a group of young women gathered in Toronto to make music, films and fanzines that challenged conventional artistic practices, gender roles and notions of femininity. The Fifth Column, a precursor to the Riot Grrrl movement from which bands like Le Tigre ended up emerging, stretched itself to a global artform allied to political movements. Despite the major impact their work had at the time, almost no one knows or seems to remember the Fitfh Column. And this film shows why. A fascinating documentary on fascinating women. Special appearence by filmmaker Bruce LaBruce.
Kevin Hegge
He is a filmmaker, curator and writer. After graduating in production for film and television at Humber College, he immersed himself in Toronto’s alternative art scene, collaborating with several shorts and audiovisual projects for the Internet. After working as a promoter and events producer, he had his directorial debut with this documentary, which won best Canadian feature at the Inside Out LGBT Film Festival.
