Special Pop-Up with Jeremy Lin: HOME COURT documentary screening

HOME COURT is a feature documentary that traces the ascent of Ashley Chea, a basketball prodigy whose life intensifies amid recruitment, injury, and triumph throughout her high school years.

Event details

6:00 p.m. - Light refreshments served

7:00 p.m. - Film program starts

8:30 p.m. - Panel discussion and Q&A

About the film

The film follows Ashley, a Cambodian American basketball phenom, over three years that relays the highs and lows of her immigrant family, racial and class differences, as well as personal trials that include a devastating knee injury. She shuttles between her home in a lower-income neighborhood in Los Angeles and her private school, Flintridge Prep, while traveling to youth basketball tournaments and visiting colleges around the country. Ashley’s parents work long hours at their donut shop, so her coach, Jayme Kiyomura Chan, steps in where they cannot, taking Ashley to doctor visits and helping her get her driver’s permit.

Her mom, Lida, says that no one in her family supported Ashley playing basketball, but they know that this avenue gives her the opportunity to be the first in her family to attend college. Despite the intensity of basketball recruiting, Ashley’s humor shines through and her natural talent inspires those around her.

Sparking conversations, celebrating athletes

The HOME COURT film's impact campaign focuses on using the film to open up important conversations and to celebrate the strength of diversity in sports. We are thrilled to have this special pop-up event around Lunar New Year to talk about themes such as:

• Celebrating AANHPI athletes
• Why representation in sports matters
• Importance of sports for youth, especially around mental health

After the screening, there will be a short panel discussion and Q&A with Jeremy Lin and the film team moderated by journalist Lisa Ling.

Thank you to our partners

Thank you to our executive producers Jeremy Lin and Lisa Ling, who will be part of this special screening, our presenting partner The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), and our venue sponsor the Japanese American National Museum.

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