“Above The Tin” follows the story of 12 students from some of San Diego's poorest neighborhoods and their coach as they strive to balance their pursuit of greatness in the unlikely sport of squash with the ups and downs of teenage life.
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Coach Renato Paiva fills out paperwork, while the girls team warms up before their match at Yale University.
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William and Jesse from the boys team take in the view on the way to the Statue of Liberty.
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The team rides the train on the way to StreetSquash in Harlem, N.Y.
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The girls team warms up before a match at Urban Nationals.
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The boys team huddles together before a match at Urban Nationals.
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The team shares a group hug to celebrate the boys semi-finals victory.
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Reyna coaches the rookie Erik Malo as board member Henry Manice looks on.
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Tiffany serves to an opponent during a match at Urban Nationals.
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Reyna Pacheco speaks about her experiences over the course of the two tournaments featured in “Above The Tin.”
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Credits:
A film from Infrastructure Productions. Directed by Raymund Gallardo. Produced by Christopher Holloway.
