HOOPTIME
The film is making its way through film festivals and will soon be available for everyone to experience.
Basketball wisdom...
At a time when basketball documentaries are prolific, HOOPTIME takes it to another level, capturing the emotional and philosophical side of the sport.
Gathering renowned basketball players, coaches, journalists, scouts, agents, personal trainers, league founders, artists, hoopers and influencers, sharing what basketball has taught them personally through the years.
HOOPTIME is a feature documentary about BASKETBALL WISDOM… Gathering renowned basketball players, coaches, agents, personal trainers, league founders and hoopers sharing what Basketball taught them, through the years, on a personal level… HOOPTIME takes a new angle on basketball, sharing the emotional and philosophical side of it… Awarded director Rami Mekdachi edited 15 years of travel footage, talks, games and original un-released sound track… “My intention is to inspire all hoopers of every ages and share what basketball brings in our lives, on top of the winning/loosing system or the athletic struggles and achievements… realizing how basketball is an endless source of wisdom and meaningful encounters… How it is an Art form and a grand scenic game… » Rami Mekdachi
STARRING
NICK ANSOM
Founder of the mythical VeniceBall league in Venice Beach, California
Yann Ohnona
Writer/ journalist and NBA expert, who just released a book about Kobe Bryant
Juan Aísa
Former pro-basketball player & founder of YouFirst Sport, a major NBA agency
Elvin Rodriguez
Pro-player, actor, and artist
Joanna Hanna
Hooper, artist and influencer
Darren Lee
Former pro-player and renowned musician
Noé Mekdachi
Hooper, award winning artist, co-founder of Lola James Harper
Anthony Brewster
Venice Beach legend and award winning artist & producer
Tarek Ghaffari
NBA personal trainer
PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE MOVIE
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