Seventeen years after his retirement, Kat Jayme searches for former Vancouver Grizzlies player Bryant "Big Country" Reeves to reconnect with her childhood hero.
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Seventeen years after his retirement, Kat Jayme searches for former Vancouver Grizzlies player Bryant "Big Country" Reeves to reconnect with her childhood hero.
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Kathleen Jayme searches for Bryant "Big Country" Reeves, a former Vancouver Grizzlies player, nearly two decades after his retirement in 2001. The film features interviews with fans and teammates as Jayme reflects on Reeves' impact on basketball culture in Vancouver. It premiered at the 2018 Vancouver International Film Festival, winning the People's Choice Award, and received multiple accolades, including five Leo Awards in 2019.
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- Meet Bryant 'Big Country' Reeves years after retirement.
- See award-winning direction by Kathleen Jayme.
- Follow the search for a lost basketball star.
Did You Know
- The film won five Leo Awards in 2019 for various categories.
- It premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival in 2018.
- Jayme released a full-length documentary titled The Grizzlie Truth in 2022.
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Who directed the documentary Finding Big Country?
Finding Big Country was directed by Kathleen Jayme.
What awards did Finding Big Country win?
The film won the People's Choice Award at the 2018 Vancouver International Film Festival and the award for Best Canadian Film at the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival.
What is the runtime of Finding Big Country?
Finding Big Country has a runtime of 44 minutes.
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