Director: Dawn Mikkelson
Starring: Brickyard, Hurtrude Stein, Smoka Hontas, Shiver Me Kimbers, Diamond Rough, Switch Please
Genre: Documentar
Run time: 1 hour 21 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Produced and directed by Dawn Mikkelso, her documentary “Minnesota Mean” takes viewers into the thrilling world of roller derby, following the lives of six badass women, Brickyard, Hurtrude Stein, Smoka Hontas, Shiver Me Kimbers, Diamond Rough, and Switch Please as they chase after the ultimate prize, the Hydra. When the team's top player gets sidelined with an injury, the question looms large: can they still clinch the victory? This isn't a typical sports tale—it's a raw and real look at the tough, independent women at the core of roller derby. A triumphant tale of grit and determination that shows how fierce women navigate a sport that demands teamwork as they juggle the demands of roller derby without giving up on their personal dreams. It features a soundtrack with the majority indie hip-hop artist Dessa and host of the BBC podcast Deeply Human.
“Minnesota Mean”will be available to rent/own across all North American TVOD/digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms, as well as on DVD, starting on July 2, 2024, through Freestyle Digital Media.
Rent or Buy the film: Amazon, iTunes/Apple TV, Xbox, Google Play, YouTube, etc. and the DVD will be available via Amazon.com and Walmart.com on July 16, 2024.
Release date: TVOD/digital HD internet, cable, satellite platforms, and DVD, on July 2, 2024.
Distributor: Freestyle Digital Media
Director: Dawn Mikkelson
Starring: Starring: Brickyard, Hurtrude Stein, Smoka Hontas, Shiver Me Kimbers, Diamond Rough, Switch Please
It features a soundtrack with the majority indie hip-hop artist Dessa and host of the BBC podcast Deeply Human.