Off the Rez


1h 26m 2011

Brief Synopsis

An Umatilla Indian and one of the best high school basketball players in the country, Shoni Schimmel dreams of being the first from her tribe to get a university scholarship. Her mother, Ceci Moses, ends up taking a job coaching a high school team in Portland, and against the wishes of her extended

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Sports
Release Date
2011

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Synopsis

An Umatilla Indian and one of the best high school basketball players in the country, Shoni Schimmel dreams of being the first from her tribe to get a university scholarship. Her mother, Ceci Moses, ends up taking a job coaching a high school team in Portland, and against the wishes of her extended family, Ceci brings Shoni and her seven other children with her. Together, Shoni and her mother/coach Ceci battle together to redeem generations of struggle for their family and their people, and to prove that native American women can become champions off the Rez.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Sports
Release Date
2011

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

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Released in United States 2011

Video on Demand in United States January 24, 2014

Released in United States 2011 (Special Events/ESPN Sports Festival sidebar)

Video on Demand in United States January 24, 2014