Rucker Park. The mecca for all street basketball players. In Beastie Boy Yauch’s super-energized documentary, eight of the country’s top 24 high school players participate in the first “Elite 24” tournament on the same court that helped turn Dr. J, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Wilt Chamberlain into legends.

Director: Adam Yauch

After more than a decade of civil wars leading to more than 250,000 deaths and one million refugees, a group of courageous women rose up to force peace on their shattered Liberia and propel to victory the first female head of state on the African continent.

Director: Gini Reticker

Four classmates (Kurd, Christian, Shiite, and Sunni/Shiite) in Baghdad are given cameras to document their last year in high school, resulting in a rare firsthand view of what it’s like growing up where sectarian violence rages right outside the classroom window.

Directors: Ivan O’Mahoney and Laura Winter

This is the story of World Champion Boxer, Kassim Ouma—born in Uganda, kidnapped by the rebel army and trained to be a child soldier at age six. After a decade of warfare, Kassim defected and began a new life in America, quickly rising through the boxing ranks. As he trains for his next world title fight, keeping his demons out of the ring becomes increasingly difficult. A chance to reunite with his family in Uganda hinges on a military pardon from the same leaders responsible for his abduction.

Director: Kief Davidson

Student Screening

May 1st, 12:30pm

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center
(199 Chambers)

Gala Screening

May 2, 6pm