Utah Weekly Forum With Rebecca Cressman

FM100.3 host Rebecca Cressman sits down with filmmakers T.C. Christensen and Tanner Christensen to discuss Standout: The Ben Kjar Story, the award-winning true story of resilience, humor, heart, and family bonds. The film follows Ben Kjar’s journey from a childhood marked by surgeries and bullying in Utah to becoming a world champion wrestler who refused to let his facial difference define him. Produced by Jared Hess and T.C. Christensen, and directed by Tanner Christensen, Standout celebrates the triumph of the human spirit and encourages audiences to embrace what makes them different. The film comes to theaters January 23, 2026.