'On the Starting Line' is a narrative movie about girl with passion for drum corps. The movie, written and directed by Wendy Menara, will be released this fall.

The synopsys is as follows: driven by a passionate desire to perform with the color guard of a world class drum corps, a quietly determined teenage girl dares to dream beyond the boundaries of her perceived limitations to reach her goal. The results are as devastating as they are exhilarating, and  she is changed forever. The camera follows her struggles as she attempts to come to terms with the mixed reactions of family, friends, mentors and fellow corps members.

Triumphs, missteps, disappointments, laughter, and the hope of second chances ensue. Ultimately, with her cherished dream hanging in the balance, she must confront the relentless self-doubts that haunt her at every turn. Only then, can she cross the starting line to a new life of self-acceptance and the pride of performing with a championship drum corps.

This story offers a rare glimpse into the dramatic and exciting world of pageantry competition, where excellence is the only acceptable standard and young performers, perched on the brink of adulthood, learn to balance the joy of youthful invincibility with the demands of rigorously disciplined training.

The trailer can be watched here.

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