CIFF 34 Preview: NO CROSSOVER: THE TRIAL OF ALLEN IVERSON
On Valentine’s Day 1993, a brawl between white teenagers and black teenagers broke out in a Hampton, Virginia, bowling alley. Four young men were arrested, all black. One high school basketball superstar and now pro ball player Allen Iverson. Directed by Steve James (Hoop Dreams), No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson tells the story incident, Iverson’s infamous trial, and the racial tension in a Virginia city.
No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson screens today at 4:10 p.m. at the 34th Cleveland International Film Festival. Standby tickets are currently available.