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RIFF 2026 · PROGRAM 02

The Meloneers

Brendan Young

The Meloneers — official poster

THE STORY

In Rocky Ford, Colorado, a high school wrestling team carries a championship legacy through a town facing population decline and dwindling school enrollment. The Meloneers follows three wrestlers navigating family relationships and fatherhood, alongside Coach Mike Jurney, whose own upbringing drives his commitment to show up for them.

Behind the film

Director

Brendan Young

A CLOSER LOOK

From the film

Still 1 from The Meloneers

Still 2 from The Meloneers

Still 3 from The Meloneers

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