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An Indigenous basketball player sits on concrete steps. He is wearing a dark tracksuit.

Saints and Warriors Trailer: New Look at Award Winning Doc

by POV Staff
November 6, 2025
News

Watch the full trailer for the documentary Saints and Warriors, directed by Patrick Shannon, ahead of its release November 28.

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A view of a basketball net in an empty court and stadium.

Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League Review: A Four Hour Advertisement for the Next Investors’ Meeting

by Rachel Ho
September 6, 2025
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Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League has good intentions with its story of helping athletes find success on the continent has good intentions, but plays like PR.

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A young Black male dribbles a basketball on an outdoor court. He is wearing a white tank top, and black shorts with his hair in braids. There is a basketball hoop behind him, and the court is surrounded by apartment buildings and a blue sky.

Now Streaming: King’s Court Visualizes the Phrase “Ball Is Life”

by Nidhil Vohra
June 17, 2025
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Now streaming from the NFB, King's Court amplifies a Toronto past time where communities gather on the court and the winner keeps the crown by holding court.

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Burnaby Chiefs basketball player Jesse Barnes gets ready to take a shot. He is holding a basketball and wearing a dark blue jersey. The stands behind him are full with spectators.

Saints and Warriors Captures Haida Victory in the Courts

by Pat Mullen
April 23, 2025
Features/Hot Docs/Interviews

An interview with Saints and Warriors director Patrick Shannon about chronicling the All Native Basketballl Tournament and a pivotal year for the Skidegate Saints.

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Home Court Review: Bouncing From Story to Story

by Rachel Ho
November 16, 2024
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Home Court follows Princeton Tigers basketball star Ashley Crea and the story of her Cambodian family.

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Rouge Review: A Legacy of Pressure

by Courtney Small
April 28, 2024
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Rouge captures the history and resilience of a community whose flame of hope will never burn out as long as their team is on the court.

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Peter Nicks on Stephen Curry: Underrated and a Tale of Hoop Dreams

by Pat Mullen
July 19, 2023
Features/Interviews

An interview with Stephen Curry: Underrated director Peter Nicks about his documentary on the rise of underdog basketball star.

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Beyond the Court

by Courtney Small
April 8, 2023April 10, 2023
Essays

Basketball documentaries like Handle with Care, One of Ours, and Giants of Africa show diverse stories on and off the court.

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Kat Jayme’s Grizzlie Truth

by Rachel Ho
October 3, 2022
Features

Kat Jaymes' The Grizzlie Truth is a documentary from the heart that seeks closures for the fans of Vancouver's short-lived NBA team.

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Alaskan Nets Review: Champions on an off the court

by Pat Mullen
April 7, 2022
Reviews

Alaskan Nets observes the players of the Metlakatla Chiefs as the become the pride of the Tsimshian community.

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