Mother-daughter filmmakers, Kim Laureen and 91原创鈥檚 Megan Nicole, are set to show their third feature-length documentary this week, called 鈥淟osing Coach Mac.鈥�

鈥淔ilms call out and help us realize we are all on this life journey together,鈥� said Nicole, who is producer of this documentary based on BC Football Hall of Fame inductee and Father of Abbotsford Football, Dr. Bill MacGregor.

MacGregor was a former football player, educator, coach, and mentor whose bucket of time and encouragement never emptied for those around him, she explained.

He re-launched the Abbotsford senior high school program in the 1970s, coached the Panthers to the school鈥檚 only football provincial title in 1984, founded the Abbotsford Air Force junior team in 1987, and helped create the Robert Bateman Secondary football program in 2009.

MacGregor was also a vice principal at Abbotsford Senior, a principal at Rick Hansen Secondary, and served two terms as an Abbotsford city councillor.

However, it鈥檚 believed that he now suffers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) due to his years of playing high-level football when he was younger.

He played for both the Vancouver Meralomas club team and SFU Clan and went on to be drafted by the BC Lions in 1973. He suited up for the Lions in two pre-season games before walking away from the game as a player.

Currently he is facing the greatest challenge of his life with brain injury and dementia, and MacGregor鈥檚 daily struggles dealing with CTE are a big part of the film, Nicole explained.

Wearing many more hats on this project, from design, editing and photography, Nicole described the finished product as a resource for others navigating similar diagnosis with their loved ones.

鈥淭his is a story full with love, hope, and courage,鈥� said Nicole鈥檚 mother, Laureen, was the director of 鈥淟osing Coach Mac.鈥�

鈥淭he premiere in September left not a dry eye in the theatre, which is true testament to the impactful messages shared,鈥� she said.

Given the popularity, they鈥檙e hosting an encore screening this Friday, Dec. 6 at Abby Arts Centre, at 7 p.m. Tickets available through EventBrite.

鈥� with files from Abbotsford News