A Queer love letter to basketball
Sai Selvarajan's touching short film explores the impact of Swish, Chicago’s first QTBIPOC-centered basketball meet-up.
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- Production Company Camp Lucky
- Director Sai Selvarajan
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Credits
powered by
- Production Company Camp Lucky
- Director Sai Selvarajan
- Animation Seth Olson
- Executive Producer Brandon Tapp
- Producer Teresa Cameron
- Producer Lisa Kleypas
- DP Ivy Chiu
- Editor Alex Heisterkamp
- Colorist Neil Anderson
- Post Production Supervisor Jessica Berry
- Sound Mix Scottie Richardson
Credits
powered by
- Production Company Camp Lucky
- Director Sai Selvarajan
- Animation Seth Olson
- Executive Producer Brandon Tapp
- Producer Teresa Cameron
- Producer Lisa Kleypas
- DP Ivy Chiu
- Editor Alex Heisterkamp
- Colorist Neil Anderson
- Post Production Supervisor Jessica Berry
- Sound Mix Scottie Richardson
This impactful and cinematic documentary, directed by Camp Lucky's Sai Selvarajan, highlights the deep sense of healing and unity that Chicago’s first QTBIPOC-centered basketball meet-up, Swish, has brought to the city's queer community.
Following the story of four friends, We Clap For Airballs combines colourful motion graphics, dynamic edits, and emotive interviews to explore Swish's origins, the players' passion for basketball and the healing connections forged both on and off the court.
"I found Swish on Instagram and followed them for six months,” shares Selvarajan. “Having experience with short documentaries and a passion for basketball, I was drawn to their impeccable vibe. I traveled to Chicago to capture their story, spending a day with Jamiece to understand Swish's origins and its significance to the QTBIPOC community. It was crucial to highlight their voices, and Swish's style and joy naturally began to shine through."
