Critics Choice Association Board Member Carla Renata sits down with Ben Kjar, subject of the feature documentary Standout: The Ben Kjar Story, as well as director Tanner Christensen and producer/director of photography T.C. Christensen, ASC. They discuss the extraordinary true story of a boy who spent years wishing he could blend in, only to discover that the very thing that made him stand out would give him the power to make a difference.
Film Synopsis – Standout: The Ben Kjar Story tells the remarkable story of a young man born with a severe facial difference that prevents him from living an ordinary life. Refusing to be limited by his appearance, he defies medical advice and societal prejudice as he sets out to become a world-champion wrestler.
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