What better way to honor your father than by blending the two passions closest to his heart? That’s exactly what Kobe Bryant ’s eldest daughter, Natalia Bryant , is doing, uniting basketball and filmmaking into one powerful tribute. After graduating cum laude from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, she’s already stepping behind the camera, ready to create magic on screen. It’s her way of carrying forward the Bryant legacy while carving out her own creative path. And really, what better place to begin than Los Angeles, the city forever tied to her father’s greatness?

At 22, Natalia Bryant stepped into the director’s chair for the first time, making her creative debut with Forever Iconic: Purple and Gold Around the World , a short film celebrating the Lakers’ worldwide legacy.

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