Based on real events, the story centers on a bullied deaf track runner who seeks opportunity at a high school for the deaf – but his hopes of glory are dashed by the unmotivated team and a deaf coach in the throes of a mid-life crisis. The underfunded, overlooked team will have to dig deep to overcome adversity at every turn in their attempt to seize an unprecedented victory at the 1986 Oregon State Track and Field Championship.
Jevon Whetter said: “I am convinced that the world is ready for an uplifting story that authentically depicts people with disabilities as they deserve to be portrayed – as multi-dimensional beings with hopes, flaws, and dreams who are capable of becoming fighters, heroes, and champions.” Producer Del Whetter had a front row seat to the action as it unfolded in 1986: “I watched with my own eyes as Jevon’s younger brother and as a fan on the stands. This story is one of the most profound life changing moments that I ever experienced, and I cannot wait for the world to see this story on the screen and be inspired by it too.
Alba added: “I was deeply moved by this script based on the true story of the filmmaker Jevon Whetter, which shows the little-known reality of what life was like for deaf and disabled people who were cut off from society in almost every way prior to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. I’m so excited to be a part of this groundbreaking story about deaf people, made by deaf filmmakers, with a primarily deaf cast for mainstream audiences.
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