Ölli (2013)

The documentary Ollie is a movie by Gardar Orn Arnarson about the life and game of Orlygur Aron Sturluson (Ollie), one of the most talented basketball player in Iceland's history. Ollie started playing for Njardvik's team in the Icelandic big league in the year 1997, only 16 years old, and quickly became recognized as one of the best players in the league. Njardvik became Icelandic champions in the year 1998 with the 16 year old as a first point guard. After the successful season, Ollie went overseas to play in North Carolina, USA. He studied and played basketball at Charlotte Christian High school in the year of 1998-1999 with great success. He was one of the best players in all North Carolina that year. His coach was no other than NBA Hall of Fame's Bobby Jones, former NBA Champion with the 76'ers in 1983. Bobby was the first man to receive the 6th man of the year achievement, he made the NBA All Star Team four times and the defense team ten times in a row. After the season in NC, Ollie turned back home to play for his home team Njardvik. He was 18 years old. During the summer before his returning season he got to play three games for the Icelandic National Team as well as few games for the Icelandic Youth Team. One of his most memorable games was against Russia in the year 1999. One of the Russian players was Adrian Kirilenko who was drafted by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the NBA pick only a month prior to the game. He is now playing for Minnesota Timberwolves. Ollie was at that time one of the best players in the Icelandic league, getting constant offers from colleges in the states offering him a full scholarship. Ollie was picked first for the Icelandic All Star Game in the beginning of year 2000. The All Star Game took place on January 15th. On January 16th, late at night, Ollie was found dead after an accident. The documentary tells the story about how Ollie made his way to the Icelandic big league, it covers his time in North Carolina and with the Icelandic National Team. But the movie is not only about basketball. The audience will get the opportunity to get to know the unique and outstanding personality that Ollie was, through his friends, coaches, team mates and other basketball players and his family. Ollie is not only a sports movie but a movie about a talented young boy with his whole life in front of him but who tragically died way too soon.