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. The SLFF is not limited to basketball, we invite filmmakers to present stories that capture the passion, perseverance, and personal journeys inherent in the world of sports.
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.
So if you’ve got content – short films, documentaries, anything you’ve been cooking up – bring it to the front. Submissions are open until April 30. Welcome to the movement. You’re not just watching history – you’re part of it. Let’s get it!
2025 SUBMITTED FILMS
2024 FEATURED FILMS
BASKETBALL STORIES: 20 YEARS OF SUMMER LEAGUE IN VEGAS
Turn back the clock and look back at two decades of memorable moments and future stars at the Las Vegas NBA Summer League. The showing was followed up with a live Q&A panel discussion hosted by NBA TV’s Matt Winer featuring Director John Scott, Peter Denis and Michaela Gilmer
50FORDACITY
This documentary film chronicles Grizzlies’ legend Zach Randolph and his journey in Memphis, from the trade that brought him to the Bluff City, to every Z-bound, headband toss, MLGW bill, chokeslam, and more.
TONY ALLEN: THE GRINDFATHER
This film delves into former NBA player Tony Allen’s journey from the tough streets of Chicago to his celebrated career with the Memphis Grizzlies. The live panel discussion, hosted by NBA TV’s Matt Winer, featured the film’s director and producer, Michael Blevins, and Tony Allen himself, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the documentary’s creation and the inspiring story it tells.
MARC GASOL: MEMPHIS MADE
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This documentary film chronicles Grizzlies’ legend Marc Gasol’s journey in Memphis as a teenager, his return from Spain and career. Watch every game-winning strut, block and moment that defined Grit & Grind, his connection with the City of Memphis and his heart.
THE SPOILS: SELLING THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN BASKETBALL
THE SPOILS: Selling the Future of American Basketball penetrates a shadowy financial system: America’s youth basketball industrial complex. With unprecedented access to the money game that dominates the sport, THE SPOILS unravels the raw capitalism of an American basketball factory that’s built to identify, anoint, and monetize “The Next LeBron.” NBA TV’s Matt Winer hosted a live panel discussion with film director Mike Nicoll and NBA Agent Todd Ramasar.