THE DEATH TOUR - 2024 Slamdance Film Festival - Episode 230

Salt Lake Dirt

2024 Slamdance Film Festival

**THE DEATH TOUR**

One of SLD's Top Picks this Year!

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Step behind the scenes of the documentary film The Death Tour. Today's episode offers a front-row seat to the passion, pain, and glory of a wrestling tour like no other. Hear directly from the creators and wrestling icons who bared their souls on screen, discussing the film's inception, the emotional bonds formed with communities, and the indomitable spirit that drives them to perform in the harshest conditions. It's a testament to the spirit of wrestling and the power of storytelling that transcends the screen.

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Synopsis:

Each winter, a gang of professional wrestlers leaves Winnipeg on a 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 chance to see if they have what it takes to make it in pro wrestling. The Death Tour is a meditation on the inner strength some discover when alone, exhausted and pushed to the limit. 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. The wrestlers and their fans come together over their shared love of wrestling. They’re both fighting for their futures and searching to heal themselves along the way.

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Episode Links:

DeathTourDoc.com

Film Trailer

IG: @deathtourdoc

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Guests on this Episode:

• Stephan Peterson - Director - @stephanpetersonofficial
• Sonya Ballantyne - Co-Director - @sonya_ballantyne
• Sage Morin "The Matriarch" - @deadliestdiva
• Sean Dunster "Massive Damage" - @tattooed.terminator
• Levi Night - @levi_night