Kat Jayme's 'The Grizzlie Truth' Set to Premiere Oct. 1st at Vancouver International Film Festival

LFA Alumna and director of the sensational documentary 'Finding Big Country', Kat Jayme '06 is proud to showcase her follow-up feature, 'The Grizzlie Truth'. In her new film, Kat embarks on the mission of finding out who robbed us of the Vancouver Grizzlies? 

Tickets for the premiere screening are available here: https://viff.org/whats-on/the-grizzlie-truth/#book

Having successfully tracked down NBA enigma Bryant Reeves in 2018’s festival hit Finding Big Country, director Kathleen S. Jayme '06 now investigates a sprawling true sports crime: who’s responsible for robbing us of the Vancouver Grizzlies?

In revisiting the short history of the bad luck bears who racked up all the wrong kinds of records (see that 23-game losing streak in the 1995-1996 season), Jayme’s documentary doubles as a testament to the enduring passion of true teal blue fans. It’s this passion that fuels a dogged odyssey that finds Jayme infiltrating corridors of power at the NBA’s head offices and knocking on doors as she connects the dots and reconnects with the heroes and villains of Grizzlies lore, including former players like Shareef Abdur-Rahim and Mike Bibby, and the team’s architect, Stu Jackson.

The level of access is astonishing—there are “gets” that we don’t dare reveal—and so too is the candour of the interviewees. What emerges is a rousing story about the irrational fervour of fandom and sport’s unique ability to create identity, strengthen family ties, and forge community.

- Sourced from viff.org

Get your tickets here: https://viff.org/whats-on/the-grizzlie-truth/#book
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