Judy Versus Capitalism is a 2020 Canadian documentary film, directed by Mike Hoolboom.Matthew Hays, "Judy! Judy! Judy!: Two Canadian institutions collide in Mike Hoolboom's 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, "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.
It was screened at the 2020 Festival du nouveau cinéma in October, winning the Grand Prix in the national competition.Amélie Revert, "«Atlantis», «Sin La Habana» et «Judy vs Capitalism» au palmarès du FNC". Métro, 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, "Toronto International Film Festival releases Top Ten lists for 2020" . Squamish Chief, December 9, 2020.
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