The LA Skate Film Festival is a new project designed to honor the best in skateboard filming. The Academy of Skateboard Filmmakers looked at around 100 videos coming from 19 countries, and came up with the nominees for this first time event. Are you curious about who's been nominated? Of course you are! Here's the list:
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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS FOR BEST US FILM:
- Hallelujah, directed by Jon Holland and Chris Ray
- Extremely Sorry, directed by Geoff Rowley, Jeremy Fox and Ian Deacon
- Wood, directed by Colin Kennedy
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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM:
- Plank, directed by Billy Pols (The Netherlands)
- The Gypsea Tour, directed by Chassignole "Junior" Vincent (France)
- Riding the White Long Cloud, directed by Alex Craig (New Zealand)
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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS FOR BEST EMERGING FILMMAKER:
- Corridor of Shame, directed by John Danielson (USA)
- 19 Years Young, directed by Jack Mansfield (USA)
- Symmetry, directed by Dayman Cash (USA)
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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS FOR BEST INDEPENDENT FILM:
- Machotaildrop, directed by Corey Adams & Alex Craig (Canada)
- Wizard Smoke, directed by Liam Mitchell (Canada)
- Fresno, directed by Stephen Payne (USA)
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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS FOR BEST COMMERCIAL
- Nestle Aero, directed by Ty Evans (USA)
- La Tabla Skaters, directed by Lucas Tripodi (Chile)
- Woodward commercial (USA)
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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS FOR BEST SKATE SHOP VIDEO
- The Dango is Dead, directed by Joe Perrin (USA)
- Spot On, directed by Phil Gushue (USA)
- ZVD, directed by Mike Marasco, Jesus Grajeda and Ian Edwards (USA)
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OFFICIAL SELECTIONS FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
- Skateistan: To Live and Skate Kabul, directed by Orlando Von Einsiedel (UK)
- 10,000 Kilometers, directed by Patrik Wallner (Hungary)
- Deathbowl to Downtown, directed by Coan Nichols and Rick Charnoski (USA)
It's funny how I bristle at seeing the word "official" attached to anything skateboarding! I immediately want to buck against it. Weird.
Anyway, these nominees will be screened at the Downtown Independent Theater (251 S. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012) on August 31st and September 1st, 2010. Check the screening schedule for details.
On a side note, they will also be having panel discussions on 3d & Visual Effects Integration in Skateboard film making. This event is open to the media, Brands/ Companies, Filmmakers, film students, etc... not open to the general public.
Do you have any opinions about these videos? Which ones do you think should win? Post your comments below! DO IT!
Comments
This festival sounds great. I wish I had known about it in time to submit my film. The films sound pretty cool. Would love to see them in LA. When will they post them on youtube? (I’m in NYC)
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