Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Kate Kroll and released in 2025.Pat Mullen, "Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story – Another Rumble". Point of View, April 1, 2025. The film profiles Luna Vachon, who was a pioneering star of women's professional wrestling until her death in 2010."Documentary looks at trailblazing female wrestler Luna Vachon". CBC News, November 25, 2025.
The film premiered at the 2025 Canadian Film Festival.Nicholas Sokic, "Luna Vachon doc among Canadian Film Fest world premieres". Playback, March 5, 2025. It was later screened in the United States at Fantastic Fest.Lisa Laman, "Fantastic Fest 2025 Missives, Part 1". The Spool, October 3, 2025.
Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Vancouver Film Critics Circle February 23, 2026 Best Canadian Documentary Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story Andrew Tracy, "Mile End Kicks, ‘Nirvanna’ lead noms for Vancouver critics’ awards". Playback, January 21, 2026. Directors Guild of Canada 2026 DGC Allan King Award for Best Documentary Film Connie Thiessen, "2026 DGC Awards film nominees led by ‘Ready or Not 2’". Broadcast Dialogue, September 29, 2026.
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