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'Judy Versus Capitalism' is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Mike Hoolboom and released in 2020.[Matthew Hays, [http://povmagazine.com/articles/view/jusy-versus-capitalism-judy-rebick-mike-hoolboom "Judy! Judy! Judy!: Two Canadian institutions collide in Mike Hoolbooms heartfelt Judy Rebick doc Judy Versus Capitalism"]. 'Point of View', May 30, 2020.] The film is an experimentally structured documentary portrait of the life of influential Canadian activist Judy Rebick, based in part on her memoir 'Heroes in My Head'.[Norman Wilner, [https://nowtoronto.com/movies/judy-rebick-documentary-judy-vs-capitalism-interview "A documentary about activist Judy Rebick reframes mental health"]. 'Now', October 13, 2020.]
The film premiered in January 2020 at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, and had its Canadian premiere in May 2020 at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.[
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It was screened at Montreal's Festival du nouveau cinma in October, winning the Grand Prix.[Amlie Revert, [https://journalmetro.com/culture/2537512/atlantis-sin-la-habana-et-judy-vs-capitalism-au-palmares-du-fnc/ "Atlantis, Sin La Habana et Judy vs Capitalism au palmars du FNC"]. 'Mtro', October 19, 2020.] In December, it was named to the Toronto International Film Festival's year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2020.[Victoria Ahearn, [https://www.squamishchief.com/toronto-international-film-festival-releases-top-ten-lists-for-2020-1.24252475 "Toronto International Film Festival releases Top Ten lists for 2020"]. 'Squamish Chief', December 9, 2020.]
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