Standing on the Line (2019)
In both amateur and professional sports, being gay remains taboo. Few dare to come out of the closet for fear of being stigmatized, and for many, the pressure to perform is compounded by a further strain: whether or not to affirm their sexual identity. Standing on the Line takes a fresh and often moving look at some of our gay athletes, who share their experiences with the camera. They’ve set out to overcome prejudice in the hopes of changing things for the athletes of tomorrow.
Director: Paul Émile d'Entremont, Mario Paulin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: May 8, 2019
Cast
- Anastasia Bucsis - Herself
- David Testo - Himself
- Brock McGillis - Himself
- Anita Bucsis - Herself
- Judy Testo - Herself
- Brian McGillis - Himself
- Serge Bourque - Himself
- Jean-Christophe Comeau - Himself
- Justin Boisvert - Himself
- Kaylin Irvine - Herself
Screenplay
Music: Serge Nakauchi Pelletier
Cinematography: Mario Paulin
Editing: Dominique Sicotte
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en
Themes
LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories
Keywords
coming out, sports, homophobia, lgbt athlete, lgbt
More Films by Director: Paul Émile d'Entremont, Mario Paulin
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Standing on the Line about?
- In both amateur and professional sports, being gay remains taboo. Few dare to come out of the closet for fear of being stigmatized, and for many, the pressure to perform is compounded by a further strain: whether or not to affirm their sexual identity. Standing on the Line takes a fresh and often moving look at some of our gay athletes, who share their experiences with the camera. They’ve set out to overcome prejudice in the hopes of changing things for the athletes of tomorrow.
- Who directed Standing on the Line?
- Standing on the Line was directed by Paul Émile d'Entremont, Mario Paulin.
- Who stars in Standing on the Line?
- Standing on the Line stars Anastasia Bucsis, David Testo, Brock McGillis, Anita Bucsis, Judy Testo, Brian McGillis.
- How long is Standing on the Line?
- Standing on the Line has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Standing on the Line?
- Standing on the Line is a Documentary film.
- Where was Standing on the Line produced?
- Standing on the Line was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of Standing on the Line?
- The themes of Standing on the Line include: LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories.