
Beyond the Podium: Celebrating Canadian Women Champions
Overview
A groundbreaking, feature documentary film highlighting the triumphs and tribulations of some of Canada's most-inspiring women winter athletes, through the lens of a women-identifying and non-binary independent filmmaking team.
Top Cast

Angela Galanopoulos
Self (Narrator)

Sarah Dawn Pledge
Self (Host)

Kaillie Humphries
Self
Meghan Agosta
Self

Kaetlyn Osmond
Self

Jennifer Heil
Self
Alysha Main
Self

Heather Moyse
Self

Kelsey Serwa
Self
Maëlle Ricker
Self

Helen Upperton
Self
Ina Forrest
Self
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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