Tribeca Film Festival: “Off The Rez” panel discussion with Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos April 26, 2011

Join producers Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos for a discussion about the pressures put on elite high school athletes as they embark on the challenging journey into the college sports arena after a special screening of Off the Rez as part of the Tribeca Film Festival’s Tribeca Talks: After the Movie panel series on Tuesday, April 26 at 6:30PM at SVA Theater 2, located at 333 W 23 Street, Manhattan.

The film follows Shoni Schimmel, a Umatilla Indian and one of the best high school basketball players in the country, as she has her hoop dreams of being the first from her tribe to get a college scholarship threatened after her family leaves the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

The Tribeca Talks panel series brings film enthusiasts together with some of the biggest name directors, actors and industry leaders to explore a wide array of topics and spark a richer dialogue about film.

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at www.tribecafilm.com/festival/tickets starting April 18.

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