A short film · Northern Nevada · Early 2000s
Hoops
The summer before everything changes, three Native kids in the high desert play hoops like the game is a way out, and try not to say goodbye.
StatusPre-production
Release date2027
Director's statement
— Anthony Redner Magaña, Director / WriterI wanted to make a film about where I'm from, and the game that shaped me. I grew up in small towns, playing scrappy pickup games against older kids on cracked courts with a backdrop of open desert, sagebrush and Nevada sky.
Hoops is a Native coming-of-age film, a love letter to basketball, friendship, and hoop dreams… inspired by Boy and He Got Game.
With gratitude,
Visual reference
“Don’t forget about us…okay?”
Support the film
The film is happening and the ball is in your court. What you give decides how good it gets.
We're funded to shoot, but a shoestring budget means every choice gets made twice — once for the story, once for the money — and the money usually wins. Everything from here goes to what makes the film better on screen.
We're hiring locally, and most of our cast and crew are Native. The call is open to everyone — if you're in the area and have a location, equipment, or a skill to lend, let's talk.
Contact
For casting, crew, press, festival, licensing, and partnership inquiries.
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