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HOME COURT traces the ascent of Ashley Chea, a Cambodian American basketball prodigy whose life intensifies amid recruitment, injury, and triumph throughout her high school career

HOME COURT

Name: HOME COURT
Brand: HOME COURT traces the ascent of Ashley Chea, a Cambodian American basketball prodigy whose life intensifies amid recruitment, injury, and triumph throughout her high school career
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BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY - Austin Asian American Film Festival | BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY - Cambodia Town Film Festival | "HOME COURT is more than an exhibition of athletic talent; it is a homage to the enduring spirit of the Asian American community." - Overly Honest Review

Mother/Father/Daughter Relationships • Children of Southeast Asian Refugees & Immigrants • Basketball • High School Coming of Age • Coach/Player Relationship • Khmer Rouge • Cambodian Americans

Ashley Chea is a Cambodian American basketball phenom. HOME COURT, filmed over three years, is a coming-of-age story that relays the highs and lows of her immigrant family, surmounting racial and class differences, as well as personal trials that include a devastating knee injury. Despite the intensity of basketball recruiting, Ashley’s humor shines through and her natural talent inspires the support of those around her. The film opens in Ashley’s sophomore year of high school. She shuttles between her home in a lower-income neighborhood in Los Angeles and her private school, Flintridge Prep, while traveling to youth basketball tournaments and visiting colleges around the country. Ashley’s parents work long hours at their donut shop, so her coach, Jayme Kiyomura Chan, steps in where they cannot, taking Ashley to doctor visits and helping her get her driver’s permit. Her mom, Lida, says that no one in her family supported Ashley playing basketball, but they know that this avenue gives her the opportunity to be the first in her family to attend college. With the pressure of being one of the top basketball recruits in the country, tensions rise as Ashley decides between college offers. Her dad favors nearby UC Berkeley, but she chooses Princeton University, feeling more at home with the coaches and players there. During her senior year, Ashley leads her basketball team to victory in an upset against their rivals, with her family, friends, and Princeton’s head coach cheering her on from the sidelines. The film culminates in the bittersweet moments of Ashley leaving for college with her family.

Bandaul Chansy, Teacher at Bret Harte Elementary and Cambodian American Mom
“My son has been following this Asian American EYBL player and we didn't know until the film came out that she's Cambodian! Ashley has been so inspirational for him as a young athlete. Also, this is a movie about having conversations from one generation to another generation and shows how hard it is to say, "I love you" in our cultures.”

Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic and World Champion Figure Skater
"There are so many layers to [HOME COURT]...I feel like I’ve been crying for the last hour. It was amazing…It’s something so many young athletes should watch because it’s not just about winning and personal glory but you really see Ashley kind of embrace that role of leadership and the growth that she had in just the two years you follow her."

University of California, Los Angeles (Tovaangar) | Dr. Evyn Lê Espiritu Gandhi, Associate Professor, Department of Asian American Studies; 2024-25 Stanford Humanities Center Fellow
"Moving, inspirational, educational: HOME COURT brings together the histories of US War in Southeast Asia, Japanese American incarceration, Cambodian American donut shop ownership, and the "J League" through the story of one girl's journey to pursue her dreams through basketball. A must-see for those interested in Asian American studies."

University of California, Los Angeles | Dr. Thuy Vo Dang, Assistant Professor, Information Studies and Asian American Studies; Oral Historian, Arts Advocate and Author
"With so much heart and courage, Home Court takes us on an adrenaline-pumping journey with Ashley Chea, a Cambodian American high school basketball player and her Japanese American coach. The intersectional histories of Asian America frames Ashley’s deeply moving personal journey to work through her family’s refugee past and working-class struggles, while seeking belonging through basketball."

Austin Asian American Film Festival
"We learn about Ashley Chea and her personal history of triumph and perseverance as a first generation Cambodian American basketball player, in a narrative that also captures her parents experiences as refugees fleeing the Khmer Rouge, and her coach’s personal commitment to using sport to empower Asian American youth. The storytelling is entertaining and uplifting without shying away from difficult histories of war and displacement, gender roles, cultural adaptation and change, and the experiences of young Asian American women in sport. The film also highlights the importance of uplifting the narratives of a spectrum of Asian American identity, including Hapa, Japanese American, and Southeast Asian American communities, which are often underrepresented."

Overly Honest Reviews | Chris Jones, Editor/Writer
"HOME COURT explores ambition, identity, and resilience through the captivating journey of Ashley Chea. This Cambodian American teenager's dream of achieving basketball stardom is portrayed with depth and nuance, ensuring the film resonates profoundly with its audience. As an aside, I have to say that this is one of the most straightforward yet emotionally powerful documentaries that I’ve seen in some time. This story of Chea’s journey is remarkable because of who she is and how far she pushes herself to be."

AWARDS
Jury Award for Documentary Feature | Austin Asian American Film Festival
Best Documentary Feature | Cambodia International Film Festival
Audience Award for Best Film | San Diego Asian Film Festival
Best Documentary Award | Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival

FILM FESTIVALS
VC Film Fest
CAAMFest
Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival (HAAPIFEST)
Shanghai International Film Festival
Cambodia International Film Festival
Austin Asian American Film Festival
Cambodia Town Film Festival
Heartland International Film Festival
Lowell Asian American Film Festival
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
Asian American International Film Festival
Silk Road International Film Festival