Off the Rez

Off the Rez

90 mins | Documentary, Family | April 26, 2011

The story of a Native American family in Oregon that leaves the reservation in pursuit of the American dream on behalf of one of their 8 children, a 16 year-old girl who is one of the best high school basketball players in the country. Four generations of strong Native American women from the Umatilla Nation struggle together to preserve their traditions with the unforgiving world of big-time American high school sports.

Off the Rez

90 mins | Documentary, Family | April 26, 2011

Off the Rez
The story of a Native American family in Oregon that leaves the reservation in pursuit of the American dream on behalf of one of their 8 children, a 16 year-old girl who is one of the best high school basketball players in the country. Four generations of strong Native American women from the Umatilla Nation struggle together to preserve their traditions with the unforgiving world of big-time American high school sports.
Producers Hock Films, Milojo Productions
Original title Off the Rez
Directors Jonathan Hock
Writers

Cast

Shoni Schimmel

as Self

Ceci Moses

as Self - Shoni's Mom