LUNATIC: THE LUNA VACHON STORY

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LUNATIC profiles the complex life of famed WWF women's wrestler Luna Vachon who, while battling for glory inside the wrestling ring, was also battling her inner demons outside the ring.

Born into a wrestling dynasty, Trudy Vachon transformed into Luna “The Lunatic” Vachon, a formidable force in the WWF during the “Attitude Era” in the late 1990s early 2000s. Known for her intimidating presence and unparalleled skill, Luna shattered stereotypes, inspiring a generation of women to embrace their strength and challenge the status quo. Beyond the wrestling ring, however, Luna battled personal demons, including the guilt of balancing motherhood with her career, a bipolar diagnosis, abuse, and addiction. The film poignantly portrays the duality of Luna’s life, revealing the sensitive woman beneath the hardened exterior.

OFFICIAL SELECTION
Canadian Film Fest 2025

DIRECTOR'S BIO
Kate Kroll is the recipient of the CMPA's Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award for her work on the dramatic comedy PORTRAITS FROM A FIRE (Crave/Photon Films), which had a theatrical release on 33 screens across Canada. Notable work includes the CTV reality dating series, FARMING FOR LOVE; the CBC Gem series, FUTURE FUTURES; the critically acclaimed documentary, NO FUN CITY (Super Channel); the documentary, PATH OF PILGRIMS (Vision TV); the Prism Prize nominated Tanya Tagaq music video, RETRIBUTION; and the experimental docu-drama, RANGWANG. Kate has garnered awards, grants, and mentorships from the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, Women in the Director’s Chair, the DGC, WIFT-V, Canada Council for the Arts, the NFB, and BravoFACT. Her work has screened at TIFF, VIFF, ImagineNative, DOXA; and has been broadcast on Crave, CBC, Super Channel, Knowledge Network, Vision TV, APTN, and Air Canada.