7. Elevate
Site rank 6, IMDb rank 4; Overall Score 10
Directed by Anne Buford
American prep schools and their basketball programs can be intimidating even to regular US kids, both academically and on the court. Imagine then how four kids from West Africa felt when they stepped into one, in a world completely alien to them. They arrived in America on a basketball scholarship, determined to improve their lives, but challenges set in front of them sometimes seem overwhelming. From learning the language to driver’s ed, everything is a struggle. The fact that they are Muslims in a predominantly white Christian school doesn’t help their odds, but they remain determined to make their NBA dreams a reality.
