Torched is a new sports documentary directed by Hoag Kepner. It tells the story of a group of female and non-binary athletes in Austin, Texas, who attempt to professionalize their ultimate frisbee team.
When will Torched – The Story of Austin Torch be released?
Freestyle Digital Media has acquired the North American VOD rights for Torched – The Story of Austin Torch. It will be available to rent and purchase on internet, cable, and satellite platforms starting on August 20, 2024.
The documentary previously won the Audience Award for Best Feature Film and Best Director (Documentary) at the 2023 Reel East Texas Film Festival and the Audience Award at Dances With Films New York in 2023.
“This documentary follows several members of the Austin Torch team from its inception in 2018 through its 2022 comeback season,” the film’s description reads. “These team members include an overextended team president and player struggling to balance the demands of her dream with her new marriage; a corporate sales manager frustrated by her mundane job who seeks thrills in the do-it-yourself nature of growing a team and a sport; a fourth-grade teacher intent on popularizing the Torch with her theatrical, brash playing style; and an unlikely male ally named “Bonesaw” whose past career as the frontman of a touring band positions him perfectly for a role as Torch co-founder and an advocate for women’s/non-binary sports. As we follow the Torch during an entire season, one thing becomes clear: the Austin Torch might not always win, but somehow, they never lose. It’s more than a team; it’s a movement.”
The documentary is produced by Taylor Lukof, Philip Lee, Steffan Stroud, Kim Walker, Mark Udis, Bonesaw Kepner, and Megan Hart.
“Like the team itself, the film’s goal is simple: to take a crowbar and pry open the doors of opportunity for girls and women the world over; in any industry, not just sports,” Kepner said of the film. “The people that inspire me the most, not just as a filmmaker but as a human being, are the people that decide to do something even though there are so many ‘reasons not to’. I hope people watch this film and it encourages them to go for it; do that thing you’ve always wanted to do but thought was impossible.”
Photo Credit: Freestyle Digital Media
Brandon Schreur
Brandon Schreur has been writing about comics, movies, television shows, and all things pop culture for roughly five years. He's a lifelong cinephile who spends way, way too much money buying Blu-rays and trade paperbacks. You can find him on twitter at @brandonschreur.
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