Free local premiere of The Hockey Mom’s Revenge at NorthStar Ford Arena

A free local premiere screening of the Lifetime original mystery thriller The Hockey Mom’s Revenge is taking place tonight at NorthStar Ford Arena in Hermantown, with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. and the rink-side showing beginning at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free and no tickets are required; organizers encourage attendees to dress warmly and bring blankets for the chilly rink setting.

The 87-minute made-for-TV thriller was filmed and produced in June 2025 by Mandy June Turpin of Iron North Productions for Lifetime and features local cast and crew from the Northland film community, many of whom are expected to attend. Fox21 reported that "The Hockey Mom’s Revenge was shot in the longtime original hockey arena next door." The film also stars a storyline about parental pressure in youth sport: "It’s a story about a former Olympic hopeful hockey player who becomes obsessed with her son Alex’s success. Fueled by jealousy, she manipulates, sabotages, and endangers others to ensure Alex comes out on top."

Organizers say brief remarks from the filmmakers will precede the screening. The Made in Duluth Film Series and the Upper Midwest Film Office helped present the event; the Upper Midwest Film Office notes it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting regional film activity. Thenorth1033 invited readers to "Join local filmmakers, actors, and Minnesota film supporters for a FREE film screening local premiere of the Lifetime original film." Fox21 also reported the film is streaming on Lifetime and Amazon Prime Video, while this in-person showing functions as a hometown premiere and first public showing for many involved.

Beyond the logistics, the screening underlines larger community and public-health themes. The film’s focus on parents and kids speaks to local conversations about the emotional toll of competitive youth sports, athlete burnout and family stress. Producer Mandy June Turpin said, "It’s always exciting when you can do a premiere at a place that kind of represents what the movie is all about. It’s, it’s a really fun, elevated movie about parents and sports, and you know what kids and parents go through." Turpin added, "It’s great to see a lot of the people that wanted to be in the industry and kind of felt like maybe they’d never be able to do it because they weren’t able to be in LA or Atlanta or New York," emphasizing regional access to creative careers.

Public-health and safety advisories for tonight are practical: concessions will be available, but the rink-side setting remains cold and possibly slippery, so organizers reiterate the recommendation to dress warmly and bring blankets. Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public file should contact Vicki Kaping at vkaping@wdio.com or (218) 727-6864.

For St. Louis County residents, the screening is both a cultural night out and a showcase of local economic and creative opportunity. The event spotlights community artists and film infrastructure while inviting local conversation about youth sports pressures and how schools, clubs, coaches and health providers can better support young athletes and their families.