LAYA HARTMAN
Unanimous Media (Stephen Curry’s Production Co) funded this 22-Minute Documentary Showcases the Female Skateboarding Community in Detroit
Boneless 180 is a coming-of-age short documentary that centers on Dayna Doles, one of the few Black girls in a wealthy Detroit suburb. Feeling ostracized by her classmates, Dayna turns to skateboarding and meets pro-skater Christiana Smith, who helps her unlock her true potential. The narrative delves into their aspirations, triumphs, and the transformative power of landing—not just physically on the board, but metaphorically, as they overcome obstacles with newfound confidence. By capturing their perseverance and growth, I present an authentic and inspiring portrayal of the ways in which sport, community, and personal determination intersect.
BIO
Laya Hartman is a filmmaker and former Division I basketball player. She played for Northwestern University’s Women’s Basketball Team, contributing to a Big Ten Championship in 2020. Before college, she was one of the top-ranked guards in the country.
Sidling her professional basketball aspirations, Laya balanced her passion for the sport with her creative ambitions and moved to New York City to pursue a Master’s in Journalism and Documentary at NYU. She recently directed her second documentary short, Boneless 180, funded by Stephen Curry’s Unanimous Media.
Now based in New York, Laya specializes in sports documentaries, sports media, and socially driven political cinema. She currently works as a Production Assistant at CBS Sports while freelancing on various independent documentary projects. Passionate about storytelling through film, she is open to opportunities in sports media, broadcasting, long-form documentaries, and short-form video features.
In her free time, she enjoys skateboarding, playing basketball, and shooting film photography.
