Behind Greatness
Every great basketball champion has a story. Through the blood, sweat, tears, failed attempts, naysayers, triumphs and victories, they pushed themselves be- yond what they thought was capable. But, a champion’s success is highly influenced by the support they have standing behind them. Jordan, Curry and Irving all have one thing in common, a father who stood behind their son and saw the gold in them before they could even see it themselves. Gold is pure, precious and valuable. We all have these traits within us, but sometimes it takes fathers or other people in our lives to bring it out.
This film is a celebration to the father figures whose actions might have seemed invisible to the public eye, but were monumental in shaping and molding their son, on and off the court. I wanted this film to encourage dad’s to understand the importance and impact they can have on their child’s life and the generations to come.
-Official Selection SCAD Savannah Film Festival
-Official Selection San Diego International Film Festival
-Official Selection LA Shorts International Film Festival
-Official Selection Roxbury International Film Festival
-Winner Best Audio Design International Endorphin Awards
CREDITS
Production Company: Zion
Agency: Gut
Director / Writer / Editor: Garrett Marks
Co-Writer: Ahab Nimry, Jesse Barron
Producer: Jesse Barron
Associate Prodocer: Joseph Schindler
Executive Producers: Garrett Marks, Ahab Nimry, Kristina Kalchev
Director of Photography: Nic McLean