The Brittney Griner Story
| The Brittney Griner Story | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alexandria Stapleton |
| Produced by | Alexandria Stapleton; Stacy Scripter; Funmi Akinyode; Megan Goedewaagen; Carolyn Hepburn |
Production company | ESPN Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Brittney Griner Story is a documentary film about American basketball player Brittney Griner, directed by Alexandria Stapleton.[1][2] The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.[1]
Premise
The film explores the circumstances that led Brittney Griner to play basketball outside the United States, including her detainment and her advocacy for the release of other wrongful detainees.[1]
Cast
- Brittney Griner as herself[3]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.[1]
Production
In December 2023, ESPN and Disney Entertainment Television announced an ESPN Films documentary feature developed with Brittney Griner.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d Courides, Alex (December 10, 2025). "2026 Sundance Film Festival Unveils 97 Projects Selected for the Feature Film and Episodic Program". Sundance Institute. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Sundance Film Festival: A New Wave of African American Storytelling Emerges". Los Angeles Sentinel. December 11, 2025. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ^ a b Cross-Plummer, Cecile (December 7, 2023). "ESPN and Disney Entertainment Television Team Up with Brittney Griner to Exclusively Share her Story Across Multiple Platforms". ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved December 28, 2025.