HOOP CITIES
“NBA Hoop Cities” is an 8-part feature-length docuseries that delves into the local culture, history, and basketball communities of eight European cities. Each episode explores the rich history of these cities, unearthing their unique cultures and revealing what truly drives the thriving basketball scenes in these diverse destinations.
The series was screened on Sky Sports UK, Multiple European TV networks and has 35 million views and 109 million impressions on NBA TV.
Since the release of the series, the films have gone on to win multiple awards, as noted below.
NEW YORK FESTIVALS FILM & TV AWARDS
Gold - Best Editing (Promo) - NBA Hoop Cities
Silver - Best Sports Documentary - NBA Hoop Cities
Bronze - Best Editing (Program) - NBA Hoop Cities
CANNES DOLPHINS
Leisure & Sport
Best storytelling categories
BROADCAST SPORTS AWARDS
Best original content by a rights holder
Client: NBA
Creative Directors: Sara Trombetta and Carl Finocchiaro
Production Company: Casual Films
Executive Producers: Arthur Briggs and Oliver Atkinson
Series DOP and Co-Director: Kieran Hodges
Co-Director: Matthew Farman