THE BOXERS OF BRULE
Documentary Short | 38 minutes

HIFF 2019

Short Films


Directed By
Jessie Adler

Produced By
Jessie Adler
Hanna Nordenswan
Tracy Rector
Shiala Grey-Sky King

Written By
Jessie Adler

Featuring
Shaionna Grass Rope
Shilea Grass Rope
Davita Grass Rope


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A girls’ boxing team in the Lower Brule Sioux Reservation offers an outlet to a community facing a youth suicide epidemic.

2019 | English | USA

Plays as Part Of
SHORTS PROGRAM: 2019 UNIVERSITY SHORT FILMS SHOWCASE

Short Film Program | 97 minutes

Selected from hundreds of submissions by a jury of industry professionals, these prize-winning short films showcase the extraordinary talent and achievements of five exceptional student filmmakers.