Kobe Bryant's Oscar-winning animated short 'Dear Basketball'

Key facts

• The short film 'Dear Basketball' was written by Kobe Bryant and directed by Glen Keane in 2017.
• It won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film in 2018.
• The film is based on Bryant's retirement letter published on The Players' Tribune on November 29, 2015.
• Bryant played for the L.A. Lakers from 1996 to 2016.
• The film depicts Bryant's career from childhood dreams to his NBA success.
• Bryant's father, Joe Bryant, was also a former basketball player.
• The article was published on Artribune in January 2020.
• The film's emotional impact is heightened by Bryant's tragic death.