LOCKER ROOM TALK
Film poster for “LOCKER ROOM TALK”. Bottom view, legs of people in football sneakers.
LOCKER ROOM TALK
Film poster for “LOCKER ROOM TALK”. Bottom view, legs of people in football sneakers.
The stakes are high for Kingston, NY’s varsity football team, as they confront a hypermasculine culture and redefine manhood

LOCKER ROOM TALK

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BEST DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING - Montreal International Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION - Global Peace Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION - Vermont Film Festival

Toxic Masculinity • Cultural Expectations of Manhood • Redefining Manhood • High School Sports  • Storytelling and Live Performance • Memoir Writing for Emotional and Mental Health


Date of Completion: 2023 | Run Time: 42 minutes​​ | Language: English | Captions: Yes | Includes: Transcript | Directors: Beth Davenport & Eva Tenuto | Producer: Chris Rahm | Co-Producer: Kashka Glowacka | Cinematographer: Devin Pickering 

The docu-short LOCKER ROOM TALK follows the Kingston Tigers over the course of their football season, both on and off the field, as they seek the championship and redefine what it means to be men. Along the way, through the power of true storytelling, they face the cultural expectations of masculinity head-on and ultimately, share deeply personal stories about love, loss, and triumph. Whether or not the Tigers win the game, a bigger battle has been won: the team has changed the way they view women and themselves. The goal of LOCKER ROOM TALK is to inspire men and boys to become empowered to speak up for themselves, each other, and in the face of violence against women. The stories, vulnerability, and bravery of the young men featured in the film will inspire change in other teams, high school and college students, and adults, making the world a freer and safer place for us all.

Global Peace Film Festival | Nina Streich, Founder & Festival Director
“There isn't a day that goes by, anymore, that there is not a story in print or video covering the crisis of boys and discussing masculinity. Locker Room Talk goes well beyond the hand-wringing and the blame game to demonstrate a healthy approach to meeting the emotional needs of boys on the brink of becoming young men. The film's approach clearly demonstrates a respect for these young people and a desire to capture the nuances of their journey through this program. I think Locker Room Talk will kickstart many beneficial discussions.”