Elevate
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Anne Buford
Dethie Fall
Aziz N'diaye
Assane Sene
Byago Diouf
Raphael Chillious
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A look at the personal journeys of four particularly tall West African Muslim teenagers who are recruited to play basketball in the United States both for their physical and academic skills. Assane, Dethie, Byago and Aziz accept basketball scholarships to schools in the United States, and are confronted with the daunting challenges of alienation, a foreign language, American-style basketball and an unfamiliar American culture rife with African stereotypes. Despite all these hurdles, they relentlessly pursue their dreams to obtain an education and a shot at the NBA.
Director
Anne Buford
Cast
Dethie Fall
Aziz N'diaye
Assane Sene
Byago Diouf
Raphael Chillious
Andy Vadnais
Amadou Gallo Fall
Crew
Mark Becker
Mark Becker
Anne Buford
R. C. Buford
Raphael Chillious
Byago Diouf
Amadou Gallo Fall
Dethie Fall
Richard Hankin
Peter Holt
Robert S. Kaplan
Chiemi Karasawa
Aziz N'diaye
Jesse Ruuttila
Jesse Ruuttila
Assane Sene
Andy Vadnais
Daniel Vecchione
Daniel Vecchione
Victoria Yoffie
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video February 14, 2012
Limited Release in United States Fall October 21, 2011
Limited Release in United States Fall October 21, 2011 (Los Angeles & New York City)
Released in United States on Video February 14, 2012
Released in United States 2011 (Spotlight Premieres)
Released in United States 2011
Released in United States 2011 (Summer Showcase)
