Dir:
Calvin Hwang
The Legend in Me
Living in the wake of Canadian sports legend Lionel Conacher (1900-1954), an athlete accomplished in not one but five sports, would be daunting for any relative. But for non-binary great-grandchild Lionel IV, better known as Chas, the road to self-realization and acceptance inspires its own brand of courage and resolve.
Awards & Recognition
The Legend in Me was officially selected for the 2024 Whistler Int’l Film Festival (Canadian Premiere), 2024 Santa Barbara Film Festival, and 2024 Mill Valley Film Festival.
Features appearances by prominent sports figures like Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, and Andre DeGrasse.
"This documentary draws on bounteous archival footage to chronicle a great Canadian family legacy in athletics, including interviews with Wayne Gretzky and other hockey legends. But it also makes room on the trophy shelf for a new generation’s different priorities and goals, with Lionel IV’s dad fully supportive of Junior’s “gender journey.” —Dennis Harvey, Mill Valley Film Festival
