The world premiere on Feb 2 took place in IFFR’s largest venue, the IMAX theatre, with a full house of cinephiles from diverse backgrounds. “Stepping into a packed theatre was very overwhelming.

Hauppauge’s Macai John and Brentwood’s Zatai Townsend never had the opportunity to join forces on the AAU circuit, so when Townsend saw John streaking down the court Sunday afternoon, he just ...