JULY 17-19, 2025 | STRIP VIEW PAVILION
Join us for an extraordinary showcase of sports, film and culture at the 2025 Summer League Film Festival, held during the annual NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, NV. Daily screenings will originate at the Strip View Pavilion from inside the Thomas & Mack Center.
This festival showcases projects from all aspects of life and the impact sports has on our society.
2025 SUMMER LEAGUE FILM FESTIVAL ACCEPTED FILMS
Tony Allen: The Grindfather
This documentary chronicles Allen’s journey from his childhood in Chicago, to his collegiate career in Stillwater, Okla., to his time in Boston and finally his home in Memphis, showcasing the moments that defined the Grit & Grind era and shaped the Grizzlies and Allen himself.
Thursday, July 17, 8:00PM
Zouk at Resort Worlds
DRAŽEN
The film follows the life of Dražen Petrović, a basketball genius who grew up in Šibenik and went on to conquer Europe and the USA. Through the lens of his most significant life moments, the film explores Dražen’s relentless determination, deep connection with his family, and immense passion for basketball–the sport that led him to [...]
Friday, July 18, 6:00PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Kings of Vegas
UNLV: Kings of Vegas is a four-part documentary event that finally tells the untold story of one of the most dominant, polarizing, and culturally transformative teams in college basketball history — the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels. For decades, outsiders have speculated, debated, and dissected their rise. Now, for the first time, the players who lived it [...]
Saturday, July 19, 7:25PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Sweetwater
Hall of Famer, Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton, makes history as the first African American to sign an NBA contract, forever changing the game of basketball. The story follows Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, a Globetrotter and the best “unknown” basketball player of that era, navigating through tough times and changing the game of basketball forever when he becomes [...]
Thursday, July 17, 7:05PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Nate Robinson: To Inspire
Facing the reality of living only a week or two without dialysis, Nate Robinson shares his fears and the emotional toll of his condition. His story took a hopeful turn when Shane Cleveland, inspired by his wife's previous kidney donation, decided to help.
Thursday, July 17, 3:35PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Montréal-Nord: A Place to Dream
From the streets of Montréal-North to becoming a defensive force in the NBA with The Oklahoma City Thunder, basketball has been Luguentz Dort's lifelong journey. His Haitian roots, the grit of Parc Saint-Laurent, the founding of Maizon Dort and the unwavering spirit of his community have shaped him into everything he is today. A Buckets [...]
Thursday, July 17, 4:35PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
A MOMENT IN MILAN
Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s trip to Milan and Como—his first time in Europe—was full of self-discovery. Joined by his father, the Miami Heat rising star took another incredible step on a journey that started for his family back in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Thursday, July 17, 4:10PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
The Asylum
Frank Martin and Miami High welcome three-time NBA champion Udonis Haslem, a young kid from one of Miami’s roughest neighborhoods who was as hungry to win as he was to learn about the game. Their story has never been told, and it’s a crazy one, which is why it could only happen in one place: The Asylum.
Thursday, July 17, 4:55PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Dialing Scottie
In 2014, Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen changed his phone number. Shortly after, George - a then 14-year old middle school student with no ties to the Chicago Bulls or Scottie Pippen - unknowingly claimed Pippen's old phone number. In the years following, George has had plenty of people reaching out [...]
Saturday, July 19, 6:10PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Pros and Cons
Pros and Cons is a film, produced with Keyon Dooling, exploring life after sports, on a journey through federal prison with Dooling, the first Vice President of the NBA Players’ Association, and one of the 18 former NBA players arrested for defrauding the NBA’s Healthcare Policy. This film serves as an investigation into the case, [...]
Saturday, July 19th, 5:30PM
Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Streetball: The Untold Stories of Basketball Stars
On the asphalt courts of America, legends are born outside the spotlight. STREETBALL is a raw, high-energy documentary series uncovering ten untold stories of players who traded arenas for blacktops — and built empires from grit, swagger, and social media. From coast to coast, the East and West Coast Squads clash in a culture where [...]
Thursday, July 17th, 3:00 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Groupies
In this comedic tale, a group of ambitious but minimally educated millennials set out on a mission to transform their lives by pursuing wealthy athletes, hoping to secure a lavish lifestyle through relationships with successful ballers. Their ultimate goal? To snag a baller and, if possible, his luxurious Bentley.
Saturday, July 19th, 6:45 PM
Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Bust!
Kameron Richards' professional basketball career ended so terribly, he took on the name "Bust". When he's offered a chance at a comeback through a fledgling sportswear company, he must return home and confront all that he's left behind. From basketball legend and Executive Producer Greg Oden, comes a tale of redemption that aims to humanize [...]
Saturday, July 19th, 4:50 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Chinese Destiny
Several years ago, Miami Heat veteran Kyle Anderson and his mom, Suzanne, made an amazing discovery: they had family roots in China. That led to them meeting their long-lost relatives for the first time in 2018 in a small village in Shenzhen, where his great grandfather was born.
Thursday, July 17th, 3:55 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Three Point Revolution
The documentary revisits the thriller gold medal matchup in the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis and draws a parallel between style and stats seen in the Brazilian way of playing then and the NBA now.
Saturday, July 19th, 1:30 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Basketball Stories: Bay Area Hoops
After 25 years, NBA All-Star Weekend returns to the Bay Area. Basketball Stories: Bay Area Hoops celebrates how this community has shaped the basketball legends honored at the league’s annual showcase. Hear from Warriors superstar Stephen Curry, whose revolutionary impact on the game perfectly reflects the Bay Area’s culture of innovation and resilience, along with [...]
Thursday, July 17th, 2:10 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Hoop Like This – Sneak Peek
The best Indian basketball players from around the globe join forces to compete in the world's highest stakes basketball tournament on ESPN to prove to the world that brown men can jump. Note* This project is a Work In Progress and will only be a Short Excerpt Screening.
Thursday, July 17th, 6:20 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Hoops of Heritage
Hoops of Heritage shows how Serbia’s turbulent past—wars, sanctions, and hardship—forged a national identity around basketball. From street-corner hoops to packed arenas, the game unites the country’s seven million people and fuels a talent pipeline that produced NBA stars like three-time MVP Nikola Jokić.
Friday, July 18th, 5:15 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Winter Park – Ten Years Later
A documentary following NBA player Austin Rivers' illustrious basketball career at Winter Park High School where he was able to step out of his father, Doc Rivers', shadow and into the spotlight as the nation's #1 recruit and back-to-back state champion.
Thursday, July 17th, 5:30 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
The Education of Lucky Lloyd Walton
Lucky Lloyd Walton, a former Milwaukee Bucks point guard and Marquette All American, went from receiving five fails his senior year in high school, recovering from drug addiction to becoming the third player in NBA history to receive his doctorate degree…. in Education. However, Lloyd’s real education came long before his doctorate degree. The Education [...]
Saturday, July 19th, 2:45 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Dreams Beyond Borders
Tucked away in the far eastern outskirts of Europe lies the Republic of Georgia. Rarely has the country seen basketball success outside of its borders. Now, San Antonio Spurs forward Sandro Mamukelashvili is leading Georgian basketball's historic path in FIBA competition.
Friday, July 18th, 4:55 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Fatherless No More
A former Super Bowl Champion turned Orlando pastor follows a divine calling to live in an RV on Rikers Island, risking everything to bring hope, healing, and redemption to one of America’s most notorious jails.
Saturday, July 19th, 3:20 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Bulletproof: The Christyn Williams Story
Bulletproof chronicles the powerful journey of an elite athlete fighting her way back from the sidelines. From long days in rehab to unfamiliar courts overseas, Christyn rebuilds her confidence, her game, and her identity. Through setbacks, solitude, and the relentless grind of proving she still belongs, her story unfolds as a raw and intimate portrait [...]
Friday, July 18th, 1:30 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Train: The Dick “Night Train” Lane Story
"Train: The Night Train Lane Story" is a captivating documentary that follows the remarkable life of Dick "Night Train" Lane, a pioneering figure in professional football. From his challenging beginnings as an abandoned infant to his rise as a dominant player on the field and in the world of Madden football, Lane's journey epitomizes resilience, [...]
Friday, July 18th, 4:10 PM
Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Bitcoin Season
Bitcoin Season profiles the first-ever "Bitcoin-only" partnerships with an NBA franchise (the Cleveland Cavaliers) and a player representation agency (Klutch Sports). These landmark deals signal a powerful new era of financial strategy for both athletes and organizations.
Friday, July 18th, 2:00 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Beyond The Destroyer
In the feature-length documentary Beyond the Destroyer, filmmaker Al Attles III steps behind the camera to tell the story of his father, Al Attles, a trailblazing, Hall of Fame, NBA player, coach and executive, whose legacy helped shape the soul; of the Golden State Warriors. Known as the Destroyer for his fierce play and unshakable [...]
Thursday, July 17th, 2:45 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Rebound
Sebastien Bellin, a former professional basketball player, is on his way to New York, leaving from Brussels Airport. When he receives his boarding pass a bomb goes off in Brussels Airport. He runs towards security when a second bomb explodes only a few feet away. Bellin nearly dies on March 22nd, 2016 in a terrorist [...]
Friday, July 18th, 3:45 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Hoop Portraits
Hoop Portraits showcases what one must sacrifice to the game of basketball in order to make it professionally. From AAU to high school to college to the pros, this vérité documentary weaves together portraits of a diverse cast of hoopers whose shared dream is to be drafted into the NBA or WNBA.
Friday, July 18th, 3:05 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Beyond The Court
Take a look behind the scenes of Sports Business Classroom, the program training a new generation of passionate sports professionals. The experiences of past participants, graduates, and instructors show what really goes into working for the NBA and how their hopes and dreams are forged here in Las Vegas.
Friday, July 18th, 2:35 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
A TIME TO YELL: MORE THAN A STATUE
We have all seen the violence and despicable rhetoric that came out of the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 12th, 2017. But if you think you know how we got there and what happened that day, think again. “A Time to Yell: More Than a Statue” is the untold story from [...]
Saturday, July 19th, 3:55 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
One Handed Fighter
Raised in a military family and born with one hand, a Mexican-American jiu‑jitsu fighter found belonging on the mat. But when he’s suddenly fired, he must grapple with adversity and face the greatest challenge of all: becoming the coach he never had.
Saturday, July 19th, 2:00 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
Surrender To The Sound
Surrender to the Sound is about Angel City FC’s unrivaled women’s soccer supporter groups, dubbed ‘La Fortaleza,’ as they devotedly take on their second inaugural season. In particular, this film focuses on one main character, Lesly Vanessa, as she navigates her personal struggles through her second family, AC Pandemonium, one of Angel City FC’s official [...]
Friday, July 18th, 3:55 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
The First World Basketball Day
“The First World Basketball Day” — a mini-documentary by Bristol Studio that takes you behind the scenes of a historic journey—how World Basketball Day was conceptualized, championed, and ultimately recognized as an international holiday by the United Nations General Assembly in 2023.
Friday, July 18th, 3:50 PM
Location: Strip View Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack Center
A MESSAGE FROM KG
We’re back – Year Two! 2025 marks 21 years of NBA Summer League. That vision came to life and now we’re making history again with the second annual NBA Summer League Film Festival.
Big shoutout to Albert, Warren, and the entire Summer League crew for continuing to push the culture forward. What started as a hoop dream has grown into something even bigger – a space where basketball and storytelling collide. Last year blew up. This year? We’re taking it even further. We’ve got short docs, feature films, streaming projects, and more. It all comes from the minds of hoopers – current players, ex-players – the whole fraternity.
The Summer League Film Festival is a platform for athletes to flex off the court – to show the world their creativity, vision, and hustle in a whole new way. This ain’t just about basketball, it’s about expanding the game’s cultural impact through film, TV, and media.
Welcome to the movement. You’re not just watching history – you’re part of it. Let’s get it!