Natalia Bryant, daughter of the late Kobe Bryant, made her directing debut this week with a short film celebrating the Los Angeles Lakers. The one-minute, nine-second film, titled Forever Iconic: Purple and Gold, was released on Wednesday, October 8, and follows famous fans showing their Lakers pride around Los Angeles.
The 22-year-old served as the creative director and enlisted well-known figures for her project, including Magic Johnson, Shohei Ohtani, and Brenda Song. Current Lakers stars LeBron James and Luka Doncic also appear in cameos. In one scene, Doncic tosses a hand towel into a garbage can at a Lakers practice facility while yelling “Kobe!” Another segment shows vintage footage of Kobe hitting a game-winning basket as the announcer exclaims, “Bryants for the win!”
Natalia, who graduated with a film degree from USC in May, told People that the project was a “collaborative environment with such creative people” and aimed to show the Lakers’ impact not just in LA but worldwide. She added that she hopes the short film inspires both current fans and new ones.
Fans quickly praised her work after the release, sharing supportive messages online. Comments included “Creative Director Natalia Bryant. The goat. Kobe would be proud,” “NATALIA YOU DID GREAT,” and “Iconic Lakers! Perfect.”
Kobe and his wife Vanessa have three other children: Gianna, Bianka, and Capri. Gianna was 13 when she tragically died alongside Kobe in the 2020 helicopter crash.
