Off the Rez (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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Jonathan Hock

Writer:

Jonathan Hock

Stars:

Ceci Moses, Delores Moses, Lillian Moses

Cast

Credited cast:
Ceci Moses	...	Herself - Mother
Delores Moses	...	Herself - Great Grandmother
Lillian Moses	...	Herself - Grandmother
Rick Schimmel	...	Himself - Father
Shoni Schimmel	...	Herself

Storyline

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.

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Genres:

Documentary | Family | Sport

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

2011 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hock Films, Milojo Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

2013 Update

As of April 2013, 5'10" Shoni Schimmel along with her sister 5'5" Jude Schimmel are playing basketball for the University of Louisville. Shoni is a Junior and Jude a sophomore. They, along with their teammates, led Louisville into the Championship Game of the 2013 Women's NCAA Tournament where they lost to UCONN, but they upset defending champion and the number one ranked team in the nation at that time Baylor which had a record of 34-1 when they played Louisville. They also upset #2 seed TENN and #2 seed California. Louisville ended the season at 29-9. Both Schimmel's sister will return to play again next season for Louisville university.