Filmmakers Isabelle Lavigneith and Stéphane Thibault embedded themselves in Baie-Comeau, Quebec with major junior hockey league Drakkar, to make a feature documentary called Junior. Described by the NFB as, "a vivid picture of behind-the-scenes life in a sporting world where teenagers prepare to become the stars of tomorrow." The film promises to examine the pressures faced by teen athletes. They go on to say, "Hockey becomes a rite of passage to adulthood – one through which the players are driven at high speed. These developing athletes are subject to a rigid training schedule. At the same time, they are employees of a private company concerned with its profits. Trainers, shareholders, agents, scouts and parents: all eyes are fixed on these elite young players, even though only a tiny number of them will succeed in having a professional hockey career." Take a look at this short clip and leave a comment to tell us what you think.
For more information about this film or to view more clips visit the NFB website [1].