Red Queen Productions is a Toronto-based, Canadian cinema company founded by filmmakers Maya Gallus and Justine Pimlott,Jason M. (2020, April 14). Slow dissolve: Interview with Maya Gallus and Justine Pimlott. The Walrus. dedicated to creating films about women, social issues, culture and the arts.Barri Cohen, "The open hearts of the Red Queens". Point of View, February 26, 2013. Their films have screened internationally at Sheffield Doc/Fest, Dok Leipzig, SEOUL International Women’s Film Festival, Women Make Waves (Taiwan), This Human World Film Festival (Vienna), Singapore International Film Festival, Frameline Film Festival (San Francisco), Outfest (LA) and Newfest (New York), among others, and have been broadcast around the world. Their work has won numerous awards, including a Gemini Award for Best Direction for Girl Inside.
Films Film Year Director(s) Producer(s) Reference Elizabeth Smart: On the Side of the Angels1991Maya GallusMaya Gallus, Janice DaweErotica: A Journey Into Female Sexuality1997Maya GallusLaugh in the Dark2000Justine PimlottJustine Pimlott Punch Like a Girl 2003 Maya Gallus & Justine Pimlott Justine Pimlott, Maya Gallus, Moira Holmes Fag Hags: Women Who Love Gay Men 2005 Justine Pimlott Maya Gallus, Justine Pimlott, Judy Holm Girl InsideBradley, S. (2007, September 26). TV Girl Inside. Xtra Magazine. 2007 Maya Gallus Justine Pimlott & Maya Gallus Cat City 2009 Justine Pimlott Justine Pimlott & Maya Gallus Dish – Women, Waitressing & the Art of Service 2010 Maya Gallus Justine Pimlott & Maya Gallus The Mystery of Mazo de la Roche 2012 Maya Gallus Justine Pimlott, Anita Lee, Maya Gallus, Silva Basmajian Derby Crazy Love 2013 Maya Gallus & Justine Pimlott Justine Pimlott & Maya Gallus The Heat: A Kitchen (R)evolutionCreery, J. (2011, March 25). Hot Docs: Waitress is no servant, she just serves you food. Toronto Star. Fem Film (2010). Dish: Women waitressing & the art of service (Dir. Maya Gallus, 2010). Fem Film.Cohen, E. (2010, May 7). An interview with Maya Gallus, director of Dish: Women waitressing & the art of service. She Does the City. 2018Maya GallusMaya Gallus & Howard FraibergCrush: Message in a Bottle2023Maya GallusMaya Gallus & Howard Fraiberg
Awards and nominations
Most, Festival internacional de Cinema del Vi i el Cava
2023: Sustainability Award: Crush: Message in the Bottle (Award)
Donald Brittain Award
2019: Best Social or Political Documentary Program: The Heat: A Kitchen (R)evolution (Nomination)
Canadian Screen Award
2019: Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Factual Series: The Heat: A Kitchen (R)evolution (Nomination)
Bay Street Film Festival 2014: People’s Choice Award: Derby Crazy Love (Award)
Canadian Screen Awards 2014: Best Editing in a Documentary: Derby Crazy Love (Nomination) 2012: Best Editing in a Documentary: The Mystery of Mazo de la Roche (Nomination) 2012: Best Cinematography in a Documentary: The Mystery of Mazo de la Roche (Nomination) 2012: Barbara Sears Documentary Award: The Mystery of Mazo de la Roche (Nomination)
Canadian Cinema Editors Awards 2014: Best Editing: Derby Crazy Love (Nomination) 2012: Best Editing: The Mystery of Mazo de la Roche (Nomination) 2011: Best Editing: Dish-Women, Waitressing & the Art of Service (Nomination)
Gemini Awards 2010: Best Editing in a Documentary – Dish, Women, Waitressing & the Art of Service (Nomination) 2008: Best Direction in a Documentary - Girl Inside (Award) 2008: Donald Brittain Award for Best Social Political Documentary – Girl Inside (Nomination) 2004: Best Direction in a Documentary Series – 2 eps: The Boxers Heart & Battle of the Titans - Punch Like A Girl (Nomination)
Inside Out Film and Video Festival 2005: Best Documentary– Fag Hags: Women Who Love Gay Men (Award)
Reel Out Film Festival 2006: Best Canadian Film – Fag Hags: Women Who Love Gay Men (Award)
Sheffield Adventure Film Festival 2015: Best Women in Adventure Film, Bronze: Derby Crazy Love (Sheffield, UK) (Award) 2015: Best Soundtrack, Gold: Derby Crazy Love (Sheffield, UK) (Award) 2015: Special Jury Citation, Best Film: Derby Crazy Love (Sheffield, UK)
Yorkton Film Festival, Golden Sheaf Awards 2011: Best Social Political Documentary - The Mystery of Mazo de la Roche (Award)
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