On the brink of playing professional basketball in Australia, Laya Hartman turns the camera on herself, documenting the mental and emotional toll of chasing a lifelong dream. Drawn from years of self-recorded video diaries and observational footage, Laya on the Line exposes the psychological cost of ambition in a culture that equates performance with worth. From early self-doubt to the fragile hope of trying again, the film offers an intimate, unfiltered look at what it means to tie identity and self-worth to a game, revealing the private struggles behind public achievement.