Awards

"The Chicago Award goes to ONE GOLDEN SUMMER for its powerful, humane revisiting of an important Chicago story in danger of being forgotten: the Jackie Robinson West Little League team's meteoric rise to the U.S. title and the devastating stripping of that achievement. Through intimate interviews with players, coaches, parents, journalists and opponents, director Kevin Shaw probes media bias, racial stereotypes, community pride and the ethical complexities of youth sports-showing how a moment meant to celebrate young athletes became a lasting stigma. The film is at once bittersweet, uplifting and, at times, devastating, honoring the team's talent and resilience while forcing viewers to confront issues of racism and the complexities inherent in the framing of events and stories."