Directed by Ron Yassen
Massachusetts premiere | USA | 73 min. | English | 2018
A group of at-risk African American teenagers at a North Carolina charter school who fight through the pain and adversity of childhood trauma to find salvation through lacrosse, a sport traditionally
played by white athletes. The documentary follows them as they transform from awkward neophytes to state finalists in just three seasons. Followed by a Q&A with Emmy-winning director Ron Yassen, the team's coach Bobby Selkin, and player Brandon Duncan moderated by WBUR Sport Reporter Shira Springer. Age 8+ ($10)
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