ONE CUP.
ONE WINNER.
ONE SUMMER IN NYC.
After 9/11, the NYPD began searching for ways to rebuild trust with the Muslim community. In 2008, they started a youth summer cricket competition. It was a surprise hit, attracting hordes of immigrant teens desperate to play their favorite sport in a country that knew little about it. With hundreds of players signing up each year, the league has now become a cornerstone for these South Asian and Caribbean youths.
THIS FILM IS A JOYFUL APPEAL FOR ACCEPTANCE. OR, IN CRICKET-SPEAK: ‘HOWZZAT?’
More than just a sport, here cricket is the backdrop to see these kids on their own terms. This documentary uses one NYPD Cricket season as a window into the lives of these dynamic teens. Told from their candid perspectives, this film sheds light on their dreams and realities as they search for their place in today’s America.