*Winner! Best Documentary Tribeca Film Festival"Once upon a time, among the Arapaho, there was a group of highly respected young men that served as messengers. In the Arapaho language, we referred to them as 'those that fly'. They wore special moccasins. When they ran, it appeared that their feet did not touch the earth." Arapaho Elder
This documentary video from Academy Award-winning producer Donna Dewey (Homeboys) is a powerful addition to any character education program. CHIEFS follows a team of Native American teens as they, with amazing community support, strive to recapture the state basketball championship while battling against poverty, alcoholism, drugs and racism. After graduation, the young men's next challenge is to convert the pride and success they experience on the basketball court into success in their adult lives-including higher education and employment. CHIEFS portrays the very real consequences of choices made by each member of the team. Thanks to thrilling game footage and a sympathetic portrayal of the players' lives, viewers will root for them all and learn many valuable lessons along the way. The video is split into three distinct sections for easy viewing and discussion.
*Discussion questions included