Standout: The Ben Kjar Story (2025)

Standout tells the powerful story of Ben Kjar, born with Crouzon Syndrome, a rare craniofacial disorder. From birth, doctors warn that his life will be overshadowed by limitations. Ben yearns for an ordinary life free from the harsh scrutiny he faces daily. However, each experience of adversity, including relentless bullying and a series of painful surgeries, ignites a fire within him. Wrestling becomes his proving ground, a place where he learns to transform his facial difference into a source of power. Determined to succeed, he pushes himself relentlessly, breaking through physical, social, and even romantic barriers that once seemed insurmountable. But as unexpected challenges arise and ridicule resurfaces, Ben finds himself at a defining crossroads: fade into the background of a “normal” life, or fully embrace his unique path and boldly stand out.

Documentary

Standout: The Ben Kjar Story

Similar Films

  • Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
  • The Scientist of Sound
  • This Was the XFL
  • Denis Urubko - My Own Way
  • Deadliest Crash: The Le Mans 1955 Disaster
  • Bob Marley: The Making of a Legend
  • Snowboard - In Transit
  • Ott Tänak - The Movie
  • When My Sorrow Died: The Story of Armen Ra and The Theremin
  • Guido Magnone - L'Artiste
  • Kayfabe
  • At the Haunted End of the Day
  • The Loyola Project
  • Youngstown Boys
  • Jerry Lewis, clown rebelle
  • Let the Canary Sing
  • Touching the Void

NextFilm 2025