Rising Through the Fray vs Standout: The Ben Kjar Story
Rising Through the Fray is the shorter watch at 1h 28m compared with 1h 39m. Rising Through the Fray is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Rising Through the Fray
Standout: The Ben Kjar Story| Rising Through the Fray | Standout: The Ben Kjar Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 0.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 28m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | Canada | – |
| Director | Courtney Montour | Tanner Christensen |
| Main cast | – | Ben Kjar, LaCol Grant, Anthony Robles, Colton Fielding, Emily Wadley |
Synopsis
Rising Through the Fray
Combining interviews and live cinema, Rising Through the Fray plunges us into the heart of Indigenous Rising Roller Derby, the first international team to bring together Indigenous players from several countries. For Sour Cherry, Krispy, Hawaiian Blaze, and their teammates, the sport becomes much more than a competition. Through it, they find a space for sisterhood, resilience, acceptance, and healing. On camera, they share intimate stories not…
Standout: The Ben Kjar Story
Standout tells the powerful story of Ben Kjar, born with Crouzon Syndrome, a rare craniofacial disorder. From birth, doctors warn that his life will be overshadowed by limitations. Ben yearns for an ordinary life free from the harsh scrutiny he faces daily. However, each experience of adversity, including relentless bullying and a series of painful surgeries, ignites a fire within him. Wrestling becomes his proving ground, a place where he…
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