Christian Zyp interviews Courtney Montour (director/writer/associate producer) and Sherry Bontkes (Sour Cherry) the Captain of Team Indigenous Rising about the documentary RISING THROUGH THE FRAY. See the film 's Edmonton Premiere at Metro Cinema Friday January 30th at 7 pm.Both Courtney and Cherry will be at the screening for a Q&A following the film.

RISISNG THROUGH THE FRAY offers a poignant exploration of resiliency, healing and reconnection of a roller derby family with a bond that goes beyond sport. Uniting from across continents to bring representation to the sport they love, Indigenous Rising laces up their skates to claim their space on the roller derby track. Indigenous Rising is the first team in roller derby history to break the barriers of representing a single country at the Roller Derby World Cup – igniting a movement that pulsates throughout the sport and within each other. Rising Through the Fray follows the team as it welcomes a new generation of players set on changing the face of roller derby – a sport that champions female empowerment and inclusivity but lacks diversity.

WEBSITE: www.risingthemovie.com/
INSTAGRAM: @courtneymontour

Christian Zyp interviews Dominique Keller (director) about her short film SEND & RECEIVE. It screens at Metro Cinema Saturday January 10th at 3PM and is presented by the Broad View International Film Festival. It screens with another documentary short film. Dominique will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A.

SEND & RECEIVE took Dominique around the globe after she read an article about initiatives in different countries that has postal workers check in on senior citizens on their route. The film focuses on the importance of the relationship between these community members. SEND & RECEIVE won the Best Documentary Production Under 30 Minutes at the 2025 Rosies (the Alberta Oscars presented by Alberta Media Production Industries Association).

TIX: ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/98…yv313wkqpkw
WEBSITE: www.dominiquekeller.com/
NFB LINK TO WATCH DOMINIQUE'S FILMS: www.nfb.ca/directors/dominique-keller/?language=en
INSTAGRAM: @domkeller

Christian Zyp interviews Clare Mullen (director) about her documentary short THE EDMONTON STORYTELLER: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF TONY CASHMAN. The World Premiere takes place Saturday January 10th at 3PM at the Metro Cinema. It's presented by the Broad View Film Festival as a double bill with another short film. There will be a Q&A following the screening.

THE EDMONTON STORYTELLER: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF TONY CASHMAN is an uplifting documentary that follows the remarkable 100-year journey of Tony Cashman, an Edmonton historian, writer, and eternal optimist. From his childhood filled with storytelling to surviving the trials of World War II, and later becoming a celebrated author, Tony’s life is a testament to the promise and hope that thrives in the city of Edmonton.

TIX: ticketing.uswest.veezi.com/purchase/98…yv313wkqpkw
WEBSITE: www.scenicrouteentertainment.ca/team-1
INSTAGRAM: @clare_mullen_geikiestreet
FACEBOOK: Clare Mullen