Montreal soccer fans and film lovers are invited to be part of herstory when a new documentary, THE PITCH, takes the big screen in the cultural heartbeat of Quebec. The film will screen at Cinéma du Musée on Tuesday, October 28 as part of a National Screening Tour presented by Canadian Tire Corporation, with Emmy-nominated filmmaker Michèle Hozer and Olympic Soccer Icon Diana Matheson in attendance.
THE PITCH takes audiences inside the fight to launch the Northern Super League, Canada’s first women’s professional soccer league, which includes the Montreal Roses FC. The documentary follows Olympic medallist Diana Matheson as she hangs up her cleats and dives into her toughest challenge yet: shaking up a system that has sidelined women for decades and building a league from the ground up. With icons like Christine Sinclair by her side, THE PITCH is a front-row seat to history in the making.
Tickets for Montreal’s Impact Screening are now on sale HERE.
The screening includes a post-film panel discussion with various documentary and NSL participants, including:
- Michèle Hozer, Director, THE PITCH
- Diana Matheson, Olympic Medallist, Founder and Chief Growth Officer, Northern Super League
- Marinette Pichon, Sporting Director, Montreal Roses FC
- Amy Walsh, Olympian, Soccer Analyst and Footy Prime Co-Host (moderator)
Montreal is part of a six-city Impact Screening national tour taking place throughout the fall, including Calgary (Sept. 24), Vancouver (Oct. 22), Ottawa (Oct. 30), Halifax (Nov. 5) and Toronto (Nov. 12). In addition, the doc will be screening at Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) on Oct. 24 and 25, QDoc in Portland, Oregon on Oct. 25, and the Calgary Justice Film Festival on Nov. 7.
THE PITCH National Screening Tour is presented by Canadian Tire Corporation. Additional partners include Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities (Community Partner); Canadian Women & Sport (Impact Partner); Toyota Canada (Mobility Partner); and Coca-Cola (Celebration Partner).
Executive Producer of THE PITCH is Nathalie Cook. Producers are Bryn Hughes and Michèle Hozer, who also serves as Director. THE PITCH is presented by TVO and produced in association with The Canada Media Fund, Ontario Creates, Rogers Documentary Fund and the Government of Canada.
“I thought I was making a film about building something new. What I came to understand is
that this league is a response to everything these women were denied,” said Michèle Hozer,
Director, THE PITCH. “This is more than a sports story, it’s a story of perseverance, equality and
the people building the future of women’s soccer in Canada.”
THE PITCH will tour Canada this fall with Film Festival premieres and six community impact
screenings. See dates below. Ticket and venue information for community screenings will be
announced soon.
“It’s been a whirlwind few years—with so many challenges, struggles, emotions, and
milestones—and now Canada is home to professional women’s soccer,” said Diana Matheson,
Founder and Chief Growth Officer, Northern Super League. “THE PITCH takes me back to those
early days and shows how the community and the country rallied around a belief in our league.
There’s still much work to do, but everyone at the NSL, along with our supporters, is so proud
of what we’ve accomplished so far.”
THE PITCH Showings in Canada
● Sept. 15 & 16 – Atlantic Film Festival – Click HERE for festival ticket information
Film Festivals
● Sept. 23 – Calgary International Film Festival
● Oct. 24 & Oct. 25 – Windsor International Film Festival
● Oct. 24 – Oct. 26 – QDOC 2025 in Portland, Oregon
THE PITCH NATIONAL SCREENING TOUR, presented by Canadian Tire Corporation
● Sept. 24 – Calgary Impact Screening
● Oct. 22 – Vancouver Impact Screening
● Oct. 28 – Montreal Impact Screening
● Oct. 30 – Ottawa Impact Screening
● Nov. 5 – Halifax Impact Screening
● Nov. 12 – Toronto Impact Screening
Quick Brief About the Northern Super League
The Northern Super League (NSL) is Canada’s first professional women’s soccer league, launching on April 16, 2025 with six founding clubs: Calgary Wild FC, Halifax Tides FC, Montréal Roses, Ottawa Rapid FC, AFC Toronto, and Vancouver Rise FC. Built by players and supporters, the League is rooted in global best practices and strives to champion Canadian excellence in sport, equity, and inclusion. For the latest league news and ticket information, visit www.NSL.ca.
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