Women in the Front Seat

Great photography. Great characters. But most of all, this film was very inspiring. Having seen this film, I want to make sure I am living the life I really want, despite my fears. I really appreciated the diversity of the characters and types of bikers, and the deep life-stories the filmmaker gave. I liked seeing what each biker carried with her, and I liked their broader stories. Often, they took up biking after a parent had warned them against it -- and against doing other things they wanted in life. Often, the things they were warned against were "not for women." And then the stories of the women who came back from terrible accidents!

I can always watch a film with people talking about the things that awaken life in them. Don't assume this film is only for women or bike enthusiasts. Discovering passion and what brings joy in one's life is universal, and seeing the joy these women found through motorcycles and the motorcycle community is infectious. This film should be seen as a call to anyone watching to seek out that thing that can give you a new perspective on the world, conquer your fears, and allow you to experience life more completely.

It was a pleasure spending time with these womena and I comment the filmmakers for their effort.

From the first few seconds Indy Saini's wonderful movie grabs your attention as you metaphorically get right there on the ride with her and for the next 75 minutes she expertly navigates you through the culture of women who love motorcycles. It takes a special kind of director to illicit the vulnerability and sometimes heartbreaking honesty from her many and varied woman interviewees each of whom has unique and deeply personal reasons for their common passion for bikes. However, this documentary is also a masterclass in DIY filmmaking and the throughline of this story is Saini's own journey around America, alone on her Indian Scout, braving the elements, to get the story on video. In the process, she deftly subverts the Icarian narrative of self-destruction that we subconsciously attach to stories of men and motorcycles. Under her careful control, like Daedalus and his wax wings, the motorcycle is a life-affirming means to freedom and empowerment.

'Women in the Front Seat' is an inspirational look into the lives of women and their profound love of motorcycles that is not just a hobby but an extension of who they are. We follow the director as she set outs on a long road trip on her bike, making pit stops along the way to hear war stories from other female riders that are full of passion, defiance, freedom, resilience, and vulnerability.

This is a film that should resonate with everyone: being scared but doing it anyways, being told you can't do something which only fuels the fire more, and taking charge of your life without permission. These are all relatable situations that we've all experienced in one way or another, and the film brilliantly strings together all these multiple perspectives in a way that results in an empowering and liberating mosaic of motorcycle culture.

This documentary is incredible. Listening to people share about their passion is so motivating to me. I loved seeing all the different bikes and hearing each of their stories was incredible. This film makes me want to get back on a bike and hit the open road. The cinematography is great and I love how the put everyones stories together.

This movie will motivate you to spend time with the passions in your life no matter what it is. You do not have to be into motorcycles to enjoy this movie.

I highly recommend this documentary to everyone that has a passion not just motorcyle enthusiastics. Greart job!