Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Euphoria actress Storm Reid are teaming up for a new short film series, titled Bamazing.
According to Deadline, the series of short films will celebrate women in sports.
The series is also created by emerging women filmmakers in hopes of inspiring those who come after them.
“This series is all about celebrating women who inspire and uplift others, both on the court and behind the camera,” Curry said in a statement. “Storm and I were so impressed by Jennia, Alessia, and Jeannie and their ideas about how to bring these films to life. They are such creative and talented filmmakers, and we’re so excited to share these powerful films that hopefully inspire the next generation of young women.”
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The first film from the series is titled The Player and is directed by Jennie Fredrique. The story revolves around sixth-grader Jatniel Cabrera, who plays basketball and is determined to be great because “she was born to play.”
Other films in the series by Alessia Glidewell and Jeannie Donohoe will be released in the coming weeks.
“Working with Stephen and Under Armour on this project has been truly amazing,” Reid said of her Curry. “The goal of my Bamazing initiative is to encourage young girls and remind them that they are truly capable of anything, and this series certainly helps spread that message. It’s so important for women to empower and lift each other up, and Jennia, Alessia, and Jeannie have done this powerfully through their inspiring films. I’m so proud of this series and for the stories that these incredible female filmmakers created.”
Aside from Curry and Reid, Under Armour also helped create ‘Bamazing’ in support of the Curry 7 Bamazing colorway that dropped last month to celebrate International Women’s Day.
