King's Court is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Serville Poblete and released in 2025.[1] The film profiles Stephen Danso and Marley Lawrence, two friends living in high-rise apartment towers on Bleecker Street in the St. James Town neighbourhood of Toronto, who regularly meet to play basketball on the community courts.[2]
| King's Court | |
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| Directed by | Serville Poblete |
| Written by | Serville Poblete |
| Produced by | Kate Vollum |
| Starring | Stephen Danso Marley Lawrence |
| Cinematography | Christian Bielz |
| Edited by | Sabrina Budiman |
| Music by | Aaron Paris |
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Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film premiered at the 2025 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival,[3] and was later distributed for viewing on the National Film Board of Canada's free streaming platform.[2]
The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Short Documentary at the 14th Canadian Screen Awards in 2026.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Kevin Bourne, "KING’S COURT IS A BEAUTIFUL FILM ABOUT BROTHERHOOD, INNER CITY LIFE, AND LOVE". Shifter, June 19, 2025.
- 1 2 Nidhil Vohra, "Now Streaming: King’s Court Visualizes the Phrase 'Ball Is Life'". Point of View, June 17, 2025.
- ↑ Nick Cunningham, "Hot Docs Industry: Nathalie Bourdon, National Film Board of Canada". Business Doc Europe, April 26, 2025.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story Leads Canadian Screen Awards Documentary Nominations". Point of View, March 25, 2026.
External links
edit- King's Court at IMDb
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