DIRECTED BY HALEY WATSON AND PRODUCED BY WATSON AND RACHEL GREENWALD, EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY SEVEN-TIME FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPION LEWIS HAMILTON
The untold story of legendary motorsports pioneer Mary McGee a.k.a. MOTORCYCLE MARY will come to the big screen at the 2024 Tribeca Festival in New York where it will make its world premiere in the shorts competition on Friday, June 7th , June 13 ,15.
The 22-minute documentary short MOTORCYCLE MARY, directed by Haley Watson and produced by Rachel Greenwald and executive produced by two-time Oscar® winner Ben Proudfoot and seven-time Formula One World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, brings McGee’s life to the big screen with stunning never-before-seen archival footage and photographs. McGee’s racing career spanned thirty years and saw Mary shatter gender norms while mastering multiple racing disciplines. The film is Watson’s directorial debut.
Director and producer Haley Watson said: “I'm thrilled to debut Motorcycle Mary at Tribeca. Learning about Mary's groundbreaking feats, like being the first woman to race motorcycles in the U.S. and her achievements in road racing with Porsche left me amazed by her overlooked story. Working alongside a dedicated female-led team has been immensely fulfilling. From the outset, our producer, Rachel Greenwald, championed Mary's narrative. With the support of Breakwater Studios and Lewis Hamilton, our executive producer, I'm hopeful that audiences will be inspired by Mary's unwavering courage and fearless spirit.”