Lost Grrrls: Riot Grrrl in Los Angeles

Photo by Claudia Marcela Coy of Gloria Lucas 

Logline

Lost Grrrls traces the roots and evolution of a vibrant local feminist culture that defied the mass media spun stereotypes of riot grrrl and used punk rock to build solidarity with aligned movements.

The Story

Lost Grrrls is a documentary film that explores the diverse feminist punk culture of riot grrrl and other united groups in Los Angeles, California. This is what happens when people work towards the common goal of liberation of all people. In Los Angeles, there is unity between riot grrrls, chicana punks, Black Panthers, peace punks, racial justice activists, animal rights activists, Food Not Bombs and LGBTQ activists.

Photo by Stella Zine of Susy Riot singing with Las Sangronas y el Cabron

Teaser

Gallery

20 Minute Work-In-Progress Cut

Screening Schedule

There are no scheduled, upcoming screenings.

03/30/2018 – Venice, California – 2nd Annual Los Angeles Punk Film Festival – 8pm – Q&A with Lucretia Tye Jasmine (Revolution Rising, Riot Grrrl Mix Tapes), Madigan Shive (Bonfire Madigan, Tattle Tale) and Beth Capper (Oiler, Fleabag) –  Beyond Baroque 681 Venice Blvd, Venice, CA 

12/02/2017 – Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – Art Mama Moves! – 8pm – 1517 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

11/30/2016 – Irvine, California – 6 pm – Q&A with director Vega Darling – University of California, Irvine – McCormick Theater

09/14/2016 – Lisbon, Portugal – Rama Em Flor – Performances by The Younger Lovers, DJ set by The Knife + local bands and DJs – DAMAS – Rua da Voz do Operário, 60 Lisbon, Portugal

07/16/2016 – Sacramento, CA  – SOLD OUT – Ladyfest Sacramento – 5pm – Cafe Colonial  3520 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 

07/15/2016 – Sacramento, CA – SOLD OUT – Ladyfest Sacramento – 5pm – Cafe Colonial  3520 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 

07/01/2016 – London, UK – World Premiere – East End Film Festival – 8:45pm – Genesis Cinema 93-95 Mile End Road, London E1 4UJ, United Kingdom – Skype Q&A with director Vega Darling

04/30/2016 – Glasgow, UK – SOLD OUT! – Glasgow Zine Fest – Centre of Contemporary Arts – 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD Glasgow, United Kingdom

03/20/2016 – Los Angeles, CA – Grrrls on Film – LOST GRRRLS: RIOT GRRRL IN LOS ANGELES AND GRRRL LOVE AND REVOLUTION: RIOT GRRRL NYC – Q&A with directors Vega Darling and Abby Moser will follow. 12:00 PM – Mayer Theater – Loyola Marymount University Dr. Los Angeles, CA 

01/18/2016 – Albuquerque, NM – Benefit for Women’s March DC organized by Albuquerque Riot Grrrl – Guild Cinema – 3405 Central Avenue NE Albuquerque, NM 

10/30/2015 -Athens, GA – Bombs Away Books – 295 1/2 E Broad St – Athens, GA

10/25/2015- Asheville, NC – The Goddess Underground at Vavavoom – 57 Broadway st. Asheville, NC 

10/24/2015 – Warwickshire, UK – Femmington Spa Queer Fest – The Robbins’ Well 2 Victoria Terrace, CV31 3AB Leamington Spa

08/24/2015 – Los Angeles, CA – Feminist Film Series at Women’s Center for Creative work in LA – 2425 Glover Pl, Los Angeles, CA 

07/18/2015 – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Zine Fest – Eyedrum Gallery – 88 Forsyth St. SW, Atlanta, GA 

06/28/2015 Los Angeles, CA – Solidarity Fest CIELO Galleries – 3201 Maple Ave, Los Angeles, CA 

05/16/2015 – Irvine, CA – University of California, Irvine Undergraduate Research Symposium – UCI, Irvine CA 92697

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