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No Look Pass

No Look Pass follows Emily Tay, a Burmese-American Harvard women's basketball star player who dreams of playing professionally in Europe upon graduation rather than getting an advanced degree. Tay's multi-variant larger self (woman,
Burmese, American, immigrant, gay, daughter, sister, girlfriend, etc) is given significant camera time. (At one moment in the film, Tay's best friend advocates for a spot on the butch/femme spectrum simply called 'comfortable'). In her queer-friendly college environment, Tay's concerns about coming out are solely focused around whether her parents will mistakenly consider such honesty disloyal to them. But the film isn't just about identity politics. Tay's got skills and she's a joy to watch on the court. Tay doesn't make all the baskets that come her way in life, but she's got the guts to take shots. And when she does make baskets, literally and metaphorically, No Look Pass brings a smile as wide as a three-point perimeter. Adam Hartzell. (USA, 2012, 87 min., color, Blu-ray | Director: Melissa Johnson)