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Rez Ball
Directed bySydney Freeland
Screenplay by
Based onCanyon Dreams
by Michael Powell
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyKira Kelly
Music byDan Deacon
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • September 8, 2024 (2024-09-08) (TIFF)
  • September 27, 2024 (2024-09-27) (United States)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Rez Ball is an upcoming American sports drama film directed by Sydney Freeland, who co-wrote the screenplay with Sterlin Harjo, based on the nonfiction sports novel Canyon Dreams, by The New York Times journalist Michael Powell. LeBron James serves as a producer. The film is set to feature an ensemble cast, including Jessica Matten, Julia Jones, Amber Midthunder, and Kiowa Gordon.

The film is slated to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2024, and is scheduled to be released on Netflix on September 27, 2024.

Synopsis

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The Chuska Warriors, a Native American high school basketball team from Chuska, New Mexico, are competing for the state championship title but lose their star player.[1][2]

Cast

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Production

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Sydney Freeland was announced as director of the project for Netflix in August 2021. Freeland and Sterlin Harjo had written the script inspired by Michael Powell's nonfiction sports novel Canyon Dreams (2019). The project was produced by Wise Entertainment with Maurício and Katie Mota involved.[3] That same month LeBron James and Maverick Carter were announced to have joined the project as producers via The SpringHill Company with Spencer Beighley and Jamal Henderson executive producers for SpringHill.[4]

Filming

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In April 2023, Deadline Hollywood reported that principal photography was underway and taking place in New Mexico with filming on the Navajo Nation, with the permission and support of the local sovereign tribal nations.[5]

Release

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Rez Ball is slated to premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2024,[6][7] and is scheduled to be released on Netflix on September 27, 2024.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Easterling, Mike. "Film based on book about high school hoops on Navajo Nation will be shot in New Mexico". Farmington Daily Times. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  2. ^ DiLillo, John (April 17, 2023). "Everything You Need to Know About 'Rez Ball'". Netflix.com. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  3. ^ Jackson, Angelique (August 5, 2021). "Sydney Freeland to Direct Native American Basketball Film 'Rez Ball' for Netflix". Variety. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  4. ^ Galuppo, Mia (August 5, 2021). "LeBron James to Produce Netflix Native American Basketball Feature 'Rez Ball' Sydney Freeland will direct from a script she wrote with 'Reservation Dogs' creator Sterlin Harjo". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  5. ^ Grobar, Matt (April 17, 2023). "Rez Ball': Netflix Sets Jessica Matten, Julia Jones, Amber Midthunder, Kiowa Gordon & More For Sydney Freeland's Native American Basketball Underdog Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  6. ^ "Rez Ball". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Kay, Jeremy (June 18, 2024). "Toronto film festival world premieres to include 'Nightbitch', Elton John doc, 'The Wild Robot'". Screen Daily. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  8. ^ Nash, Anthony (August 6, 2024). "Rez Ball Trailer Previews Netflix Basketball Drama Movie". ComingSoon. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
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