Filmmaker Statement

Kobe Bryant once said, “The definition of greatness is to inspire the people next to you.... It’s not something that lives and dies with one person.” After his final game, Kobe set out to inspire the next generation by telling stories. In the magical worlds he created with his company Granity Studios, the concept of “Grana” represents the inner greatness we all possess to become the best version of ourselves. Nate Stranzl, filmmaker and former Granity Studios team member, set out to honor Kobe's creative vision that many people don't know about. He describes the piece as a tribute to Kobe’s lifelong mission to inspire: “Kobe’s legacy teaches us that true greatness is not in what we do, but in how it echoes beyond us and inspires others, forever.”