King's Court (2025)
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The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary follows two friends in a Toronto neighbourhood who meet regularly to play basketball on outdoor courts. It shows their connection and daily lives within the high-rise apartment community.
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What happens
King's Court is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Serville Poblete and released in 2025. 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. The film premiered at the 2025 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, and was later distributed for viewing on the National Film Board of Canada's free streaming platform. The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Short Documentary at the 14th Canadian Screen Awards in 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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