Film: Racing the Rez **2012 AIFF Jury Award for “BEST DOCUMENTARY”**

Robbins Library Community Room

This film follows Navajo and Hopi runners from two rival high schools cross country teams in northern Arizona who are fighting for a state championship. Shot over two years, it focuses on how the sport impacts the lives of five boys growing up on the reservation and helps them confront the challenges they face on and off the course. Screened in partnership with the Arlington International Film Festival.