Dir. Stephan Peterson and Sonya Ballantyne
2023, Canada, 89 min
Each winter, when the lakes freeze over, a motley gang of professional wrestlers leaves Winnipeg on a one-of-a-kind wrestling trip through remote Indigenous communities of Northern Manitoba. Wrestling insiders call it the ‘Death Tour’ – both for the physical hardships endured on the road and the emotional toll it takes on those who experience it. Famous for its star-studded alumni, the trip offers wrestlers a rare taste of fame and a chance to see if they have what it takes to make it in professional wrestling. This deeply personal documentary travels through Canada’s frozen North and into the wrestlers’ minds as they battle the elements, each other, and the impacts of our colonial past.
Join us on August 15 for a meet-and-greet with co-director Sonya Ballantyne and executive producer Chris Jericho in the Black Lodge Studio before the film, followed by a post-screening Q&A moderated by Cody Blacksmith. Presented in partnership with TCW – Tony Condello and Winnipeg Pro Wrestling.
