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Cinema 10 in Potsdam to show 'Keepers of the Game' featuring Salmon River girls lacrosse players Monday

Posted 10/21/16

POTSDAM -- Cinema 10 continues Monday, Oct. 24, with “Keepers of the Game,” at 7:15 p.m. at the Roxy Theater, 20 Main St. The film is not rated and is 82 minutes. “It's not often that Native …

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Cinema 10 in Potsdam to show 'Keepers of the Game' featuring Salmon River girls lacrosse players Monday

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POTSDAM -- Cinema 10 continues Monday, Oct. 24, with “Keepers of the Game,” at 7:15 p.m. at the Roxy Theater, 20 Main St.

The film is not rated and is 82 minutes.

“It's not often that Native Americans—or women—are included in sports storytelling, and Keepers of the Game takes advantage of the opportunity to weave a story of identity along with achievement,” Katie Barnes of ESPN notes.

“The very fact that these young women pick up lacrosse sticks challenges the paradigm of their heritage, but also serves as an empowerment tool for them.”

The Salmon River Shamrocks, of Salmon River High near Akwesasne, must fight to keep their funding, as well as to dispute those who say that girls have no place in this traditionally male activity.

The film follows the 2015 team as they seek to be the first Native women's team to bring home a Section Championship.

Tickets are $4.50 for general admission or $35 per season. Tickets for students and seniors are $3.50.

The remainder of the season schedule follows: Oct. 31, “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night,” not rated, 99 minutes; Nov. 7, “Court,” not rated, 116 minutes; Nov. 14, “A Pigeon Sat on Branch Reflectington Existence,” PG-13, 101 minutes and Nov. 28, “Chimes at Midnight,” not rated, 115 minutes.

For more info visit http://www.cinema10.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/CinemaTen/.