Grantland released the official trailer for Oklahoma City Thunder Forwards feature documentary “Sons of the Congo.” This will be the first feature length film done by Grantland after many successful short films.
Grantland Features’ first full-length documentary, Son of the Congo, chronicling Oklahoma City Thunder star Serge Ibaka’s improbable journey from his native Congo and return home as a top echelon NBA player, has been selected to premiere at South By Southwest (SXSW) Film on March 14. The Grantland documentary film follows Ibaka’s return home to war-stricken Congo to recount the poignant story of his childhood and confront the stark reality faced by a new generation of Congolese youth. Not content to settle for photo ops, Ibaka revisits the neighborhoods where he once slept in empty lots and practiced basketball without shoes. With grace and generosity, Ibaka receives and supports an endless stream of friends and strangers who hope he can change their lives through his unshakeable faith that a better future is only possible if you never stop trying.
Watch the riveting trailer below:
h/t Grantland