Edge of America
(2003, 105 min.) US
Director: Chris Eyre (Cheyenne/Arapaho)
Writer and co-producer: Willy Holtzman
Produced by: Showtime Productions
Actors: James McDaniel, Wes Studi (Cherokee), Irene Bedard (Inupiat Eskimo/Cree), Delanna Studi (Cherokee), Eddie Spears (Lakota), Geri Keams (Navajo), and Tim Daly

Inspired by a true, made-in-New Mexico story, this upbeat feature follows a girls' high school basketball team as they learn how to win. Led by their coach, the girls discover the values of passion, dedication, and discipline as they climb from the bottom of their division to compete for the state title. Edge of America was the opening night film at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, and it tells a story about cross-cultural communication, the values of community and commitment, and the thrill of victory.

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