THE BRITTNEY GRINERSTORY

New York Premiere
Outdoor Screening

Follow basketball star Brittney Griner on a profound and personal journey – from her athletic career, meteoric rise, and harrowing imprisonment in Russia through the extraordinary geopolitical battle, aided by her wife’s unwavering advocacy, to secure her freedom. Like so many women’s basketball talents past and present, Brittney Griner must pursue better financial opportunities by playing abroad during the WNBA offseason. In 2022, she was detained by Russian authorities and her high-profile imprisonment set off a far-ranging international relations struggle that reached the highest levels of power in Washington, D.C. and Moscow. Follow BG on a profound and personal journey – from her meteoric rise and harrowing imprisonment in Russia to her long-awaited freedom and return home.

This riveting odyssey tells the tumultuous story of a towering presence on and off the court, including family dynamics, the circumstances that led her to Russia, the unwavering determination to secure her release, and her renewed perspective upon returning home. THE BRITTNEY GRINER STORY combines the quick pacing and tension of a thriller with the emotion, humor, and personal reflections of a powerful documentary portrait – a celebrated athlete’s saga like no other.

“The story of Brittney Griner held international attention, from her detention in Russia in February 2022 to her release that December. This vibrant documentary revisits those events through the voices of Griner herself, her partner, her legal team, and those closest to her in the women’s basketball community. A gripping and deeply human account, it is a story whose outcome remains profoundly moving and, ultimately, one we can celebrate.” –Anton Astudillo (Programmer)

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