Sweeping Forward

Damaged souls living in a battered womens' shelter discover healing and sisterhood when they are introduced to the sport of Curling. Winner of "Most Popular Canadian Feature Film" at The Montreal World Film Festival Sweeping away stigma - tackling mental health issues through film. Bess Lavigne is a gifted curler who doesn't curl competitively, because of an anxiety disorder she's been afflicted with since childhood, and, who ultimately finds redemption while coaching four down-and-out women struggling with their own issues. —Anonymous