I just attended the 15th Annual International Family Film Festival at the Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. Last night, the festival premiered The Mighty Macs, which is the real life story of an all girls, college basketball team set in 1971. The story is an inspiring telling of a basketball coach who takes her team from “the team without a prayer” to a mighty force on the court. The movie was shot on location at the Immaculata College campus in Pennsylvania. This beautiful backdrop is where the actual events took place. In fact, many of the people who are portrayed in the movie have cameo appearances. The story itself is well done, and its portrayal of the nuns is very realistic and respectful. I have become so use to the religious of a story either being a villain or a punch line; I was pleasantly shocked when all were portrayed as real people. No convenient punching bags here to satisfy the Hollywood elite. Bravo! The credit has to go to the Director/Writer/Producer Tim Chambers. With his Catholic school education, he has a very apparent knowledge and respect for the religion and culture. Because of this, the movie transcends the typical sports movie superficiality and allows you to visit a time and place where important changes were occurring in our culture.The movie is nicely acted by Carla Cugino, David Boreanaz and Academy Award Winner Ellen Burstyn.